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Woman On The Pill Gives Birth To Surprise Baby While On The Toilet

Woman On The Pill Gives Birth To Surprise Baby While On The Toilet

Grace Meachim had no idea she was pregnant until she gave birth to her baby girl as her husband was awaiting a vasectomy

Rebecca Shepherd

Rebecca Shepherd

A mum-of-four got the shock of a lifetime when she gave birth to a healthy baby girl while on the loo after having no idea she was pregnant.

Sales advisor Grace Meachim, 32 had no clue she was around 37 weeks pregnant and about to give birth as she had no visible bump, was taking her pill 'religiously' and still had periods.

Grace - who lives with husband James, 34, in Littlehampton, West Sussex - woke up in the early hours to go to the toilet. As she sat down, she felt the unmistakable sensation of her waters breaking and let out a terrified scream.

Sienna hours after her unexpected arrival.
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Her husband and their eldest son Tyler, 13, came running because they thought she was 'being attacked'. Grace shouted for them to call an ambulance because there was 'something coming'.

Moments after reaching a 999 operator, James had to run to the loo and catch his baby daughter as Grace gave birth.

When paramedics arrived, they blue-lighted Grace and 7lbs 5.5oz newborn Sienna to hospital where they were both given a perfect bill of health and sent home.

(L-R) Tyler, 13, Blake, three, Grace, 32, James, 34, Sienna, six months and Jessica, nine.
Kennedy News and Media

Grace said: "Within seconds of getting to the toilet, my waters went. It frightened me so much I screamed.

"It was so surreal. I hadn't had any build-up to it at all, no pain, nothing. When I'd gone to the loo, I didn't feel like I was going into labour at all. After three previous pregnancies, I know what that feels like.

"There was a big gush then there was pressure and a mass down there. I knew then what was happening and I went into shock.

"My husband and our eldest came running down. James called the ambulance and I was shouting 'there's something coming'. He told the operator 'I think it's a baby but she's not pregnant'.

"As soon as he said that he had to throw the phone to Tyler because I screamed 'quick, catch it'. Within seconds James had his hands down the toilet catching the baby, it all happened so quickly."

Grace and James.
Kennedy News and Media

Understandably, Grace's family and friends were shocked by the surprise addition to the family.

Grace said: "Tyler called my mum to tell her I'd had another baby. She thought we were joking and turned up at 4am in her pyjamas to see me on the floor, cradling this baby.

"When James called my mother-in-law she just said 'congratulations' and hung up then called back seconds later to say 'sorry, I just registered what you said'. Everyone was so shocked."

Grace and Sienna.
Kennedy News and Media

In the months leading up to Sienna's birth, Grace had been having regular periods and taking her contraceptive pill.

The mum had developed a 'slight lump' in her tummy. She took three at-home pregnancy tests just in case - and they all gave negative results.

Grace decided to visit her GP in September, when she would have been around five months pregnant, and the doctor conducted another pregnancy test which also came back negative.

After having a feel of her stomach, the GP diagnosed Grace with a recurring cyst.

Grace (left) showing off her previous pregnancy bump when she was expecting Blake.
Kennedy News and Media

The mum was due to have an ultrasound of the 'cyst' in January 2020 but Sienna was born a month earlier.

Though Sienna was a lovely surprise, Grace explained she has no plans for a fifth child.

Grace said: "She was such a nice surprise, she is that little bit extra special to us. And we definitely know she's here now, she is really coming out of her shell.

"We wouldn't change it but it's definitely no more kids now. I've told James he needs to chase up his snip as soon as lockdown is over."

Featured Image Credit: Kennedy News and Media

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