Trisha and Scott Ellis planned to be at the hospital when their baby was born, but little Seamus McLean Ellis had other ideas. He came into the world on Christmas Eve, with some help from Dad, before the couple even got out of the driveway.
Mom Trisha started having contractions around midnight, so the couple called the doctor, who said it was a good idea that they head into Saint Francis Hospital, but that was not going to happen.
By the time the couple got to the car, Seamus was close to arriving.
Fortunately, Scott, a career Thompsonville firefighter, and Trisha, a full-time EMT, have some experience with emergencies, so they did what they had to do and delivered the baby from the passenger seat of their car.
“I don’t remember being worried. I guess I had complete faith in what Scott was able to do and I knew we weren’t leaving,” Trisha said.
There was no need to worry, because Scott helped deliver his 7-pound, 21-inch-long healthy son.
However, the couple is getting a laugh out of one detail Scott neglected to check on.
“I had him all wrapped up, and we were waiting for the ambulance. And she said, ‘So do we have a son or daughter?” — and I forgot to check,” Scott said.
The couple’s other children were born at Saint Francis Hospital, but Seamus’ birth certificate lists his place of birth right at home.
