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Christine Harvey and Her Newborn Baby | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston
Christine Harvey and Her Newborn Baby | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Mom Has No Idea She’s Pregnant, Gives Birth to Baby on the Sidewalk

Brittany Chalmers
Mar 06, 2023
01:00 P.M.

A woman suffered from health problems and thought having another child was out of the question. Little did she know a miracle was coming when she least expected it.

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At 39 years old, Christine Harvey of Massachusetts had resigned herself to a life without another bundle of joy, but destiny had a different plan.

With no warning, pain hit her like a freight train, and she knew she had to get to the hospital. A friend was on the way to take her to the emergency room. But it was too late for that.

Christine Harvey | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Christine Harvey | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston

The Woman’s Life Took a Drastic Turn

It was a seemingly unremarkable Monday night in 2017 when Christine's life changed drastically. An unforeseen incident was about to turn her plans and world around forever.

As the excruciating pain in her belly intensified, she knew something was wrong. Clutching her stomach, Christine stumbled outside her apartment complex, desperate for a ride to the hospital.

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But as she waited, time seemed to slow down, and before she knew it, her fate had already been sealed. Christine never made it to the hospital in time. And what happened next left her speechless.

Christine Harvey | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Christine Harvey | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston

They Were Shell-Shocked

Christine went into labor, and according to the mother, the ordeal happened without any warning signs. But how could someone not know they were pregnant and then deliver a baby on a sidewalk outside their apartment complex?

It's a question that Christine and her boyfriend, Doug Rogers, have grappled with since that fateful day. The mother admitted she was utterly shell-shocked and in disbelief. She explained:

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"I did not have morning sickness, night sickness, no nothing. No gaining of weight, nothing."

Christine Harvey and her baby girl, Miracle Joy. | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Christine Harvey and her baby girl, Miracle Joy. | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Their Neighbors Looked On in Disbelief

A neighbor initially thought the mother was holding one of her daughter's dolls, but upon closer inspection, realized it was a real baby. "No, it's a baby, a baby," the neighbor exclaimed in disbelief.

Immediately, the neighbors sprang into action, calling 911 and helping Christine as best they could. Once paramedics arrived, the mom and her newborn were swiftly taken to the hospital.

The woman's experience left many internet users amazed and perplexed, yet several individuals on the web shared similar stories.

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Baby girl Miracle Joy | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Baby girl Miracle Joy | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston

A Life-Changing Ordeal

After a medical evaluation, it was revealed that Christine had been 37 weeks pregnant when she unexpectedly went into labor on the sidewalk.

The surprise birth of the 6-pound, 6-ounce baby girl, Miracle Joy, has been a life-changing experience for Christine and Doug. But it's also had an impact on their community.

Everyone came together to support the couple, donating clothes and diapers. The outpouring of love was overwhelming for the duo. They were grateful for the kindness of strangers and for the safe delivery of their little miracle.

Christine Harvey and her baby girl, Miracle Joy. | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Christine Harvey and her baby girl, Miracle Joy. | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston

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The Family Felt Blessed

As for Miracle Joy, she's a happy and healthy baby girl. Her birth may have been unexpected, but her arrival has brought immeasurable joy to Christine and Doug's lives. The proud father described his daughter as "gorgeous" and said:

​​"She's doing good. The baby's doing good. I'm just blessed right now."

While coming to terms with the developments, the couple took it one day at a time. With help from their friends and family, they knew they could handle whatever the future brought. After all, they've already been through one of the biggest surprises of their lives.

Baby girl Miracle Joy. | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Baby girl Miracle Joy. | Source: youtube.com/WCVB Channel 5 Boston

The Online Response

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The woman's experience left many internet users amazed and perplexed, yet several individuals on the web shared similar stories:

"It happens more than people think. I didn't know I was pregnant; my son was born at 24 weeks. I met four other mothers in the same predicament during our time in the NICU."

- (Sara Desilva) June 15, 2017

"I had this happened to a friend. Pregnancy tests were negative, even at doc's office/lab … but she felt pregnant. She insisted her OB-GYN do an ultrasound. They did it to appease her, and she was nearly 28 weeks along."

- (Efia M. Sage) June 15, 2017

"This happened to one of my friends. She never gained weight ... When she started feeling pain in her abdomen, she thought it was her appendix. She gave birth to an 8lb boy."

- (Karen Freeman) June 15, 2017

Miracle Joy's unexpected arrival has captured the hearts of many and reminds the world that miracles can happen when we least expect them.

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As Christine, Doug, and their community adjust to their new reality, they can take comfort in knowing they've been blessed with a little angel girl.

The precious child's story will continue to inspire and uplift those who hear it. We wish her and her family the best as they enjoy the adevture of life together.

Click here for a woman's incredible experience after thinking she was infertile. She discovered she was pregnant only a few hours before delivering her baby at the age of 43.

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