You’ve got to hand it to him!
Father delivers his own baby at home, despite having arm in plaster due to a broken thumb
A dad from Sunderland delivered his own baby at home using just one hand after his wife went into labour and his other hand was in a cast.
On June 19, Jade Brown, 24, was sent home from hospital as she wasn't dilated enough.
After trying to get some sleep, at about 2am she started getting contractions.
As things escalated, Jade had to give birth on the sofa at home with the help of her husband Rhys, whose arm was in plaster after he had broke his thumb in three places when he fell backwards playing five-aside football.
Despite being unable to use that hand, Rhys, 28, safely caught baby Ariana in one hand.
Paramedics arrived quickly and Rhys told them: "I've done your job for you," before mum and baby were taken to hospital.
Now, back at home in Sunderland, Rhys spoke of how he managed to juggle the baby, his phone and towels during the birth.
He said: "I was running around trying to find towels while the woman on the line was trying to give me instructions. "I bent down and stuck my hand out and the baby just came out.
“The ambulance arrived two minutes later and they cut the umbilical cord.
"It's funny – Jade was adamant in the run-up that she didn't want me near the business area during the birth. I should have brought my baseball glove – then it would have been fine! “But it was quite scary." Jade says Rhys is an “amazing dad to Ariana".
She added: "I was so glad that Rhys got to be so involved with the birth of our baby girl.
“And I am so proud of him for delivering her – especially with a cast on his arm!
"After a few pushes, our baby girl Ariana was born on the settee.
"I remember lying with her on my chest and I couldn’t believe how quick it all happened."
Dad Rhys said: "Jade had no pain relief apart from a couple of paracetamol and some gas and air in the ambulance.
"Apparently we were quite lucky.
“Lots of stuff could have gone wrong.
“Ariana is a miracle, really."
Ariana's official time of birth was 4.23am.