I Thought Pain Was Appendicitis Then I Had a Baby 40 Minutes Later
A woman mistook labor pains for appendicitis, only to give birth shortly after discovering she was pregnant
Stirling, Scotland, Anna Jackson, Euan Smith, Talia Smith, Pregnancy, Labor
Stirling: So, there’s this wild story about a woman named Anna Jackson. She thought she had a burst appendix, but surprise! She was actually in labor. Can you believe it? Just 40 minutes after finding out she was pregnant, she gave birth to her daughter, Talia.
Anna, who’s 22, started feeling some pain in her belly. At first, she thought it was just bad cramps. But when the pain got worse, she and her partner, Euan, rushed to the hospital. They were worried it was something serious.
When they got there, doctors noticed some swelling and suggested a pregnancy test. Anna was totally clueless when they told her it was positive. She was like, “Wait, what?” Then they told her she was in labor. Talk about a shock!
She gave birth at 3:53 AM on March 22, 2024, weighing 7 pounds. Anna said it felt like she was in an episode of Grey’s Anatomy for weeks after. But now, both she and Talia are doing great and adjusting to family life.
Before all this, Anna was living her life normally, partying in Amsterdam and eating whatever she wanted. She hadn’t had a period in years because of her birth control, so she didn’t think anything of it. She thought the hormonal changes were just her body acting up.
On the day it all happened, she woke up in pain but still went to work. It wasn’t until later that night that the pain got really bad. Euan’s mom noticed how much pain she was in and got her to the hospital. They thought it might be appendicitis or kidney stones.
While at the hospital, the staff joked about her being pregnant, but Anna brushed it off. Then, suddenly, she started waddling and realized something was up. After a quick test confirmed she was pregnant, they rushed her to the labor ward.
In just 40 minutes, she went from being in shock to holding her baby. It was all so fast and overwhelming. Talia was healthy, though she needed a feeding tube for a few days. But she pulled through and came home a week later.
Anna said Euan quickly stepped into dad mode, and their family and friends helped them out with baby gear. It was a whirlwind, but they managed to catch up on everything they missed out on during those nine months of planning.
Now, Anna feels like she’s still adjusting, but Talia is a happy, curious little girl with a big personality. Anna describes her as a “wee firecracker.” What a journey for this new mom!