"I had my baby On The Kitchen Floor"

A mum who gave birth to her daughter on the kitchen floor is being hailed as a super-mum for delivering her own baby.

The Daily Mail reports, Brisbane resident, Krissy Butler, went into labour two weeks early while she was on her own preparing to get to hospital. Before she was able to pack anything, Krissy was giving birth to her second child Sophie on the kitchen floor, a sister for her son Charlie – after a mere 35 minutes of labour.

“I guess it’s just instinct as you’re labouring that the baby is going to come out, you just catch it,’ said Krissy of the birth.

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Krissy’s mother Maryanne Wallace was travelling to Krissy’s home when she went into labour. By the time Maryanne had arrived to her daughter’s home to find she had a new granddaughter:

“I cut the cord”, Mrs Wallace proudly revealed to the Daily Mail. “When the time came I was the one that was on hand, so I cut the cord.”

$Image source: Facebook\QueenslandAmbulanceService$
Image source: Facebook\QueenslandAmbulanceService

Maryanne told the Brisbane Times she wasn’t expecting her daughter to give birth so quickly:

“She had a very long labour the first time with Charlie and I thought it was going to be a long afternoon so I stopped at the shop and bought us some treats and I brought along some nail polish because I thought I would give her a pedicure to pass the time, but we didn’t get to do any of that.”

According to the Daily Mail, Krissy called 000 as baby Sophie was born. The paramedics who attended to Krissy and baby Sophie after the birth and transported them both to hospital were properly introduced to the little bub they assisted two weeks ago.

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Sophie was one of 100 Queensland babies who this year made an unexpected arrival at home, without any medical assistance or complications.

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23 Comments

- - serotonin said
  - 20 Feb 2016
    8:17 pm
My first two wouldn’t have made it at home, but with my third I probably could’ve. Glad it worked out perfectly!

- - curlytops said
  - 18 Feb 2016
    9:55 pm
so pleased it all went smoothly for her.

- - mom156049 said
  - 16 Feb 2016
    9:20 pm
Stories like this help me not be so scared of childbirth – if someone can do it at home alone without any complications then I’m sure I’ll be fine in a hospital with assistance. Well done mumma

- - Naomi said
  - 15 Feb 2016
    10:02 pm
I actually fear this happening to me on e day! But it’s comforting to hear people deliver unexpected babies at home a few they’re fine. What a story to tell their child and what amazing calm actions!

- - madlac2 said
  - 29 Jan 2016
    1:27 pm
well done!!! i think id be extremely scared if i had a speedy labour.

- - Lori-Anne said
  - 21 Jan 2016
    11:08 pm
Wow… what a scary experience but she handled it like a pro…
I can imagine it would be a complete shock for anyone who experiences a labour like this.

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 18 Jan 2016
    3:40 pm
my gosh what a tale to tell! glad it all worked out

- - mom169776 said
  - 01 Jan 2016
    11:19 pm
my first born was born in 13 minutes and I had him in the retirement home where my now deceased nana lived. Quick delivery alright

- - june11 said
  - 01 Jan 2016
    8:16 pm
Congratulations, I’m glad you are both OK.
Awhile ago I heard of a lady who was shopping in a Supermarketdoing her weekly shopping and buy some extras as they thought her baby was due in about 3 weeks. She had a backache but thought nothing of it as she was prone to them. Suddenly her waters broke and she realised she was in labour. Fortunately there was some off duty medical staff nearby and some of the staff had first aid training. However, the birth went smoothly, but at least the Mum had some support during the birth and afterwards until the Ambulance arrived. There was so much excitement that the Store Manager forgot to get the lady’s name. Eventually she came back into the store when there were staff on that recognised her. They gave her gift vouchers to buiy what she needed for the baby.
- mom94125 replied
  
  04 Jan 2016 , 6:03 pm
  oh wow! that would have been good luck for the store! a new baby!
- - mom90758 said
  - 01 Jan 2016
    2:37 pm
Really amazing! What a special story for Sophie to share when she grows up.

- - taynik46 said
  - 01 Jan 2016
    9:10 am
wow what a great story to tell their daughter when she is older, how lucky was grandma to cut the cord. So happy that all are well after the birth – congratulations!

- - mom160421 said
  - 31 Dec 2015
    10:08 pm
I guess you just do what you’ve gotta do, but I’m so glad I’ve never faced this situation.
- mom93821 replied
  
  01 Jan 2016 , 7:56 pm
  I agree with you – would have been quite scary.
- - mum4107 said
  - 31 Dec 2015
    9:48 pm
Wow. Glad it all turned out well. Such a brave lady

- - mom93821 said
  - 31 Dec 2015
    6:27 pm
Mums really are pretty incredible – congrats to them!

- - Kasey said
  - 31 Dec 2015
    6:18 pm
Wow what an experience she had!

- - mom94125 said
  - 31 Dec 2015
    6:11 pm
wow i am so glad to see that this worked out well! lol i bet hubby was suprised!

- - Mummytoabeautifulprincess said
  - 31 Dec 2015
    5:53 pm
Wowzers! I guess when you’re in that position, like she says, you just let your instincts take over and do what you have to do. It would be an amazing but a terrifying experience all at the same time. My OB always told me that bubs is the one in control and that they will come when they’re ready. Whether you’re ready or not haha
Thankfully mum and bub are both ok. What a little miracle

- - mom165081 said
  - 31 Dec 2015
    3:31 pm
Congratulations to this family – well done!!

- - rachelvk said
  - 31 Dec 2015
    12:26 pm
What a gorgeous bub. I am glad that I have not been in this situation!

- - mom74640 said
  - 31 Dec 2015
    12:05 pm
Lke hs