When it comes to birth stories, CNN anchor Kasie Hunt has a whopper of a tale to tell. The newly minted mother of two recently gave birth on her own bathroom floor after a rapid-fire 13 minutes of laboring. But it sounds like the timing was just right for her little girl to arrive, and both mother and daughter are now doing well and recovering at home.
Kasie shared her amazing story on Instagram
The new mom wrote about her unexpected home birth over the weekend, posting a photo of her shocked face as she sat on the floor cradling her new daughter while first responders checked the pair out. "Welcoming herself to the world," Kasie began the lengthy caption that included her dramatic birth story.
The news anchor explained how her baby made her big arrival
Grey Hunt Rivera "introduced herself" to the world, according to her proud mother. "Grey was delivered by dad on the bathroom floor after 13 minutes of labor, before we even had time to dial 911, and 24 hours before she was scheduled to arrive via C-section," Kasie explained.
The new parents got a little extra help with the delivery
Kasie gave a special shout-out to her husband, Matthew Mario Rivera, as well as to the medical team who helped the couple navigate the scary situation.
"We are so thankful for the DC Fire and EMS team who talked us through the incredibly intense moments before Grey took her first breaths, and who arrived within minutes to bring mom and baby safely to the hospital," she wrote.
This is the second baby for Kasie and Matthew
Grey not only has her mom and dad to look up to after that heroic home birth, but also her big brother, Mars, who is likely over the moon about the early arrival of his new little sister. "Big brother Mars could not be more proud, and we couldn't be more excited for life as a family of four," Kasie wrote.
Kasie better get one heck of a Mother's Day gift this year
We have a hunch that everyone will be spoiling Kasie after all that she's been through. We're so glad to hear that she and her baby are doing so well now, and that they are finally home with the rest of the family.
Kasie truly does have a birth story for the ages! We hope Grey appreciates how magical her arrival actually was.
