Tessa Kilgore knew she was in for an exciting day when her water finally broke, but the events that follow were nothing but chaos.
Kilgore, 21, was one of 76 patients at Walker Baptist Medical Center forced to evacuate from the hospital when a bomb threat called in to Walker County E-911.
Things would have gone routinely if Kilgore weren't ready to push out her first baby. Nurses had no choice but take the soon-to-be mother into hospital's front parking lot at 8:50 a.m full into her labor, according to the Daily Mountain Eagle.
"At first I didn't know if I was supposed to push or not," Kilgore told the Daily Mountain Eagle. "I was scared, especially when they put up the blankets around me taking me to the parking lot."
At 9:23 a.m. under the shade of a few trees, Kilgore delivered baby girl Kylie Babbs.
"It was just crazy," said Kilgore. "I didn't know what to think. I was as shocked as everyone else about (having to be evacuated). She would pick today to be born when all this was happening."
The mother and newborn were taken to the Alabama Outpatient Surgery Center by an awaiting ambulance at the scene. Kylie weighed in at 5 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long, the Daily Mountain Eagle reports.
The father, La'Darrick Babbs, 20, was there with Kilgore. Kylie was born four days early, as the mother was supposed to be induced on Friday.
"By the time she was born, I didn't care who was around and watching," Kilgore said. "It was quicker than I thought it would be."
Kilgore told the Daily Mountain Eagle that she is grateful for the nurses and doctors who kept calm in the situation. Dr. LoRissia Autery reportedly delivered Kylie with no complications.
"Certain things can't be planned all the time. Birth is one of them," Autery told the Daily Mountain Eagle. "The patient remained calm and upbeat and the delivery was just as beautiful outside as they always are inside. It's an unforgettable experience. I have the best career."
