I thought I had a dodgy tummy but was actually in labour, I didn’t know I was pregnant, he arrived on the bathroom floor
MOST women know they’re pregnant within weeks. With undeniable symptoms, it seems impossible to not notice you’ve been growing another human. This mum-of-five had the shock of her life when she gave birth to her sixth child. Adrianne Grayson felt bloated and experienced stomach cramps, but didn’t think too much of it the uncomfortable feeling. […]
MOST women know they’re pregnant within weeks.
With undeniable symptoms, it seems impossible to not notice you’ve been growing another human.
This mum-of-five had the shock of her life when she gave birth to her sixth child.
Adrianne Grayson felt bloated and experienced stomach cramps, but didn’t think too much of it the uncomfortable feeling.
But when the 33-year-old went to the bathroom, thinking she needed the loo, she got more than she bargained for.
Only minutes after she sat on the toilet, Adriene was giving birth to her son Apollo, who weighted 6lbs 9oz.
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The mum, from Dallas, Texas, was baffled by the birth since she experienced no prenatal symptoms and didn’t gain any weight during her pregnancy.
She even lost 9lbs in the first two months of her pregnancy, making the new-born even more of a shock.
She shared: “I knew what pregnancy looked and felt like but I had absolutely no idea I was expecting Apollo!
“I had been on a serious health kick, eating well and working out every morning.
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“Throughout my pregnancy, I was fitting into all my usual clothes and my tightest pair of shorts!”
The mum, who has six children with her husband-of-ten years including a 14-year-old stepdaughter from her husband’s previous relationship, knew what pregnancy felt like.
“I had a huge bump with my other kids. I actually had some hip issues during my other pregnancies due to the weight I was carrying with the babies,” she confessed.
Towards the end of the surprise pregnancy Adrianne began to experience bloating: “I haven’t got the best digestive system and often had bloating with certain foods, so I didn’t think anything of it.”
On the day her son was born she suffered with stomach pains, but thought it was just pre-menstrual cramps.
She said “Now I realise those cramps were contractions and I had probably been in labour for several hours.”
Adrianne tried to ease her pain with a hot bath, but jumped out when she felt like she needed the loo.
“But when I thought I had just pooped, I heard something pop. Immediately, I was like that’s not my water breaking right?
“I put my hand in and I felt a baby’s head. Suddenly my instinct clicked in, I went into emergency mode and I knew I had to deliver this baby.
“I pushed really hard. I swear that within what felt like five minutes, the baby was out and I was holding Apollo in my hands.
“It was honestly like holding an alien at the time because I couldn’t believe what I was seeing!
“I screamed for my husband. He came running into the bathroom and saw the baby that I was holding.
“I remember him just looking at me in complete shock. The only words that come out of his mouth were “Oh my god”.
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The mum-of-six shared that despite the shock she felt relieved when her son was born, since she knew what was causing her so much pain.
“Apollo is such a chilled baby and he fits into our family perfectly. But six kids is definitely enough for now!”
