Over the past few weeks, the Disney community has been abuzz with rumors of a Walt Disney World Maternity Ward. But babies being born at a Disney Resort is nothing new. In fact, the first one was born on July 4, 1979.
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Disney Maternity Ward
The alleged Magic Kingdom Maternity Ward is being built above Casey’s Corner on Main Street, U.S.A. From that particular location, you can enjoy a view of Cinderella Castle before, during, and after labor.
If all of this sounds too hard to believe…that’s because it’s not true! The story of the Disney World Maternity Ward was created by Mouse Trap News, a Disney parody site.
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The site also claims that the cost is $5,000, and expectant mothers must purchase a theme park ticket to access the facility.
The story also states that Walt Disney World Resort employs well-trained doctors and medical experts to assist with labor and delivery. And families receive a unique “I was born at Disney World” button.
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Of course, there is the option for a Disney photo pass photographers to take special birthing and post-birth pictures if you so desire.
Woman Gives Birth After Riding Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
The Disney World Maternity Ward story follows a similar one from last year…also on Mouse Trap News. The site reported that a woman gave birth at the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Although there are many apparent warnings not to enjoy the attraction while pregnant, the story explains that the guest decided to take her chances.
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Mouse Trap News stated that Walt Disney World Resort cast members are always careful not to assume a guest is pregnant when they could just be overweight. Furthermore, they would not want to insert themselves into the position of telling a guest “no.”
Due to lawsuits from unhappy guests, Disney puts the liability of safety rules…on the guests (claims the fake story).
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According to the article, mother felt “something funny” during the ride, and by the time the ride was over, she had already started going into labor.
The Disney Park guest got the appropriate medical attention she needed, and surprisingly, the baby was born healthy. In fact, she thinks the ride helped her give birth.
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After the child was born, she named him Steven Tyler, after the lead singer of Aerosmith.
“My baby was born on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, it only makes sense that his name is connected to the ride,” she said.
The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster baby story was posted in the summer of 2023, which may explain why Mouse Trap News went ahead with a story of a Walt Disney World Resort maternity ward six months later.
Fake News
Despite being a parody story, major news organizations such as The New York Post picked up the story and ran with it. The constant sharing and reporting of the materity ward has given it a life of its own. And being a Disney Fan website…we had to cover it!
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But despite the origin of the news, many Disney adults and other fanatics love the idea of a Disney World Maternity Ward at the Magic Kingdom. So maybe someday it will happen. And if now at Magic Kingdom Park, perhaps on the top floor of the Contemporary Resort.
What do you think?
