Woman gives birth to surprise baby in bathtub

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Woman who didn't know she was pregnant gives birth on Mother's Day weekend
SURPRISE BABY! The woman said she was cramping so she got in the tub, but to her surprise she delivered her own baby.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- When five-pound baby Jaxson was born on Mother's Day weekend, it came as a shocker for his parents Cindy and Chris.

"We don't have any ultrasounds, no heartbeats and no pregnancy photos," said Chris.

That's because Cindy had no idea she was pregnant. Her boyfriend, Chris, is still taking it all in.

"There was no sign, there was no kicking. She just gained 10 pounds through the entire pregnancy. She had her woman time show up every month," Chris explained.

Cindy told ABC13 that the day Jaxson was born, it was a normal Saturday.

"I started getting cramps, so I got in the bathtub, as I normally would, and then, not even and hour later, he was here," Cindy said. "I never felt like I had to push, but I did feel like my body was pushing and he came very quickly after that."

Jaxson never cried, but he was awake and alert. Cindy said she called 911 and waited to be taken to the hospital.

As for Chris, he was away visiting family when Cindy told him the big news.

"She ended up facetiming me with the doctors and that's when I was like 'She isn't making this up at all,'" Chris said.

A sweet, shocking surprise for the couple who are now scrambling to catch up with their parenting duties.

"We ended up making a baby registry, and we've been getting packages after packages," Chris said.

He said when they tell all of their friends that they are now parents, it takes a while for anyone to believe them.