'I've been stranded in Tenerife ever since giving birth here on my babymoon and I can't get home'

Chantelle Ali's due date was not for another five weeksHoward Lloyd Regional content editor08:32, 24 Jul 2026Updated 08:32, 24 Jul 2026A British woman is stranded in Tenerife with her infant son after giving birth five weeks early - while on her 'babymoon'. Chantelle Ali, 33, was enjoying the last day of her holiday with her partner Ben Major when she started experiencing contractions at just 35 weeks.‌After being rushed to hospital by hotel staff and spending a full day in labour, she gave birth to her son Rico at 7:08pm on July 12. Almost two weeks later, Chantelle and Rico are still unable to get home as they go through a lengthy process to get an emergency travel document for their baby.‌The mum, from Gloucester, says that she has been living out of a carrier bag in an apartment in Pla