Dad delivers his second baby daughter at home four years after helping at surprise birth of his first

FabulousParenting A dad delivered his second baby daughter — four years after helping at a similar surprise birth for his first. John Anderson, 39, had to step in when partner Adele Crisp went into labour early at home. Dad John Anderson delivered his second baby daughter — four years after helping at a similar surprise birth for his first Credit: SWNS John had to step in when partner Adele Crisp went into labour early at home Credit: SWNS It was too late for her to get to hospital and, after just 21 minutes, 6lb 4.5oz Saige-Elizabeth came into the world. It was the same story four years ago when their first child, Georgia, also arrived in a hurry at their home. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! Adele, 34, said: “They both arrived really quickly, at the same house, and John had to catch both of the babies. “It’s crazy this happened not only once, but twice. You couldn’t make it up. It felt like déjà vu.” Mum Adele’s original birthing partner could not make it in time Credit: SWNS John called an ambulance and was talked through the delivery of baby Saige Credit: SWNS In 2022, Adele only found out she was pregnant with Georgia at 28 weeks — and six weeks later her waters broke. John called an ambulance and was talked through the delivery. Adele told him to catch the baby as she arrived after a little over two hours in labour. In January, the couple found out Adele was pregnant again and she was due to be induced on August 19. Most read in Fabulous But five days before that her waters broke — and John could tell there was no time to make it to hospital so took charge of the delivery himself. Full-time mum Adele, from Walker, Newcastle, said: “My partner’s auntie, Julie, was supposed to be my birthing partner, but by the time she got her coat on and arrived, Saige was here.” Comment now