Gist/Gossips
University student got the shock of her life when she went to the toilet but ended up having a BABY
Student, 20, who thought she was having period cramps says she had no idea she was pregnant until she heard her baby cry after giving birth on the toilet
- A student was shocked when she went to the toilet and ended up having a baby
- Jess Davis, 20, mistook her labour for period pains as she had no symptoms
- Freddie Oliver Davis was born on June 11 2022 at 4:45pm weighing 5lbs 5oz
- The doctors predict that he arrived at 35 weeks and is recovering well
Published: | Updated:
A university student got the shock of her life when she went to the toilet but ended up having a baby.
Jess Davis – who turned 20 the day after her shock delivery – had no idea that she was pregnant and had assumed her abdominal pains were due to her period.
The history and politics student from Bristol had no obvious pregnancy symptoms and didn’t have a baby bump.
Jess is now getting used to motherhood after welcoming son, Freddie Oliver Davis, into the world on June 11 2022 at 4:45pm weighing 5lbs 5oz.
Jess Davis, 20, got the shock of her life when she went to the toilet with what she thought was period cramps but ended up having a baby
The new mum, who is currently in her second year at the University of Southampton, said: ‘My periods have always been irregular, so I didn’t really notice.
‘I sometimes felt nauseas, but I had started taking a new prescription so I just put it down to my new medication.
‘When he was born it was the biggest shock of my life – I thought I was dreaming at first.
‘I didn’t realise what had happened until I heard him cry. It suddenly hit me that I really need to grow up now.’
The history and politics student from Bristol had no obvious pregnancy symptoms and didn’t have a baby bump (pictured 12 days before the birth)
Jess is now getting used to motherhood after welcoming son, Freddie Oliver Davis, into the world on June 11 2022 at 4:45pm weighing 5lbs 5oz
‘It took a little while to get over the initial shock and adjust and bond with him, but now I’m over the moon.
‘He is the most chilled baby ever. He’s known as the quiet baby on the ward.’
When Jess woke up in severe pain in June 2022 she assumed it was the start of her period and walked to her local Asda to buy a hot water bottle.
She said: ‘I could barely walk and couldn’t even lie down on my bed when I got home.
The new mum said he is the ‘most chilled baby ever’ and he is even known as the quiet baby on the hospital ward
She said it took a while to get over the initial shock and adjust but she is now over the moon and they have a lovely bond
‘I was supposed to be having a house party that night for my birthday the next day, so I had a shower and a bath to try and make myself feel better, but the pain just got worse and worse.’
Jess claims she suddenly felt an overwhelming need to go to the toilet, so sat down and started to push.
‘At no point did I think I was giving birth – I just knew I needed to push,’ she explained.
‘At one point I felt tearing, but I didn’t know what it was. I just knew I needed to get it out.
‘Hearing him cry and realising what had actually happened was just so surreal.’
Unsure what to do, Jess, who was home alone, rang best friend Liv King, 20, (pictured) who is the inspiration behind Freddie’s middle name Oliver
Unsure what to do, Jess, who was home alone, rang best friend Liv King, 20, who is the inspiration behind Freddie’s middle name Oliver.
Despite initially thinking that Jess was making an elaborate excuse to get out of the upcoming night out, Liv quickly advised her to call an ambulance after Jess sent a photo of her new-born son to prove it wasn’t a prank.
Jess was taken to Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, where baby Freddie was rushed away to be put in an incubator.
The doctors predict that he arrived at 35 weeks but despite his dramatic entrance to the world, both Freddie and Jess are recovering well.
The news of Freddie’s arrival was broken to Jess’s mum by Liv, who phoned her and asked, ‘Are you sitting down?’
Luckily, Jess’s mum was supportive and is excited to become a grandmother.
Liv quickly advised Jess to call an ambulance after she had sent a photo of the new-born and baby Freddie was rushed away to be put in an incubator
Jess posted about the shocking experience on TikTok where the video has been viewed more than 6 million times
Then the camera points toward the new born in an incubator, with the caption saying ‘Gives birth on the toilet’
‘My mum is the best person in the world, she’s been so supportive and she’s over the moon to be a grandma!’ Jess said.
‘Being a mum is a huge life change, but it feels natural. The love I have for Freddie is hard to explain, but it’s incredible. I just think about him all the time.
‘I’m transferring to a local uni to continue my studies; I’ll be closer to home which makes childcare easier.
‘I’m looking forward to watching him grow up and be there for him every step of the way.’
Jess posted about the shocking experience on TikTok where the video has been viewed more than 6 million times.
In the clip, she filmed herself sitting on a hospital bed with the caption ‘Thinking I needed a big shit.’
Then the camera points toward the new born in an incubator, with the caption saying ‘Gives birth on the toilet.’
The doctors predict that he arrived at 35 weeks but despite his dramatic entrance to the world, both Freddie and Jess are recovering well
