A Scottish woman thought she had a burst appendix but was shocked to learn she was in labor and gave birth shortly after.
Larbert: So, there’s this wild story about a woman named Anna Jackson from Scotland. She thought she had a burst appendix, but surprise! She was actually in labor.
It all started when Anna, 22, felt some pain in her belly. At first, she thought it was just bad period cramps. But when the pain got worse, she freaked out and rushed to the hospital with her partner, Euan.
When they got to Forth Valley Royal Hospital, doctors noticed some swelling and decided to give her a pregnancy test. Anna was totally clueless when they told her it was positive.
She asked if they could do anything, but the doctors said, “Nope, you’re having a baby right now!” Just 40 minutes later, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl named Talia.
Can you imagine? One minute you think you’re dealing with appendicitis, and the next, you’re a mom! Anna described the whole experience as feeling like an episode of “Grey’s Anatomy.”
After the shock wore off, Anna and Euan settled into their new life with Talia, who is now eight months old. Anna said she had no idea she was pregnant, living her life like normal, even partying in Amsterdam.
She hadn’t had any periods for a while because of her birth control, so she just thought the hormonal changes were nothing to worry about. It wasn’t until she woke up in pain one morning that everything changed.
Anna went to work that day, but by the evening, the pain was unbearable. Euan’s mom noticed how much pain she was in and got her to the hospital. They thought it was something serious, but the real surprise was yet to come.
When the doctors joked about her being pregnant, Anna laughed it off. But then, things got real fast. She was in shock as the medical team rushed around her, and before she knew it, she was in the labor ward.
Little Talia was born at 3:53 a.m., weighing 7 pounds. Anna said it was all so fast and traumatic, but thankfully, both she and Talia are doing great now.
It took a little while for Anna to adjust to being a mom, but she says Talia is a happy, curious baby with a big personality. It’s a wild story, but they’ve made it through together!
