Two Toronto police officers are being credited with helping a mother safely deliver a baby boy in the back seat of a cab early Saturday morning.

Police in 55 Division were contacted by paramedics at around 1:20 a.m. after a woman went into labour in the back seat of a taxi near Dundas Street and Coxwell Avenue.

Paramedics were already on the way to the call at the time police were contacted, however the two officers were the first on scene.

Speaking with CTV News Toronto, Staff Sgt. Jeff Wood said the incident happened right outside their police station.

“As soon as we heard it come across the radio the officers came right out and dealt with the situation so it was a great spot to pull over,” he said.

Upon arrival at the scene, the two officers, Staff Sgt. Kim O’Toole and Const. Colin McLaughlin, from 55 Division spotted the taxi cab and found the female in the back of the vehicle.

“There was no time to think, the baby’s head was out, we could see it,” O’Toole said. “Colin had gloves on; he went over to the other side of the cab.

They both remember being startled at how far along the woman was in her delivery.

“One good push and the baby was out,” O’Toole said.

Paramedics arrived on scene immediately following the birth and transported the mother and child to hospital.

“I didn’t go to medical school, but we do our best to help out whenever we can,” McLaughlin said. “The whole thing from start to finish, from the time we walked to the time the baby was born was probably three minutes.”

O’Toole said the cab driver should be commended for getting the mother as close to the police station as he could despite

Both mom and baby are “doing well,” police say.

They are recovering at Michael Garron Hospital.