We’ve heard of these stories time and time again, and thankfully there has been a happy ending to that of US teen Braeley Pettigrew.

 

The 17-year-old has made headlines this week, after giving birth to a baby boy on the toilet – having had no prior knowledge that she was even pregnant.

 

According to local news outlet WDJT, the Wisconsin teen went to the bathroom to use the toilet, but was shocked to look down and find that she had actually just pushed out her baby son.

 

The teen told the news site that her first instinct was ‘to get him out of the toilet and wrap him up to keep him warm’. She proceeded to lift the child out and cut his umbilical cord, before wrapping him up in a blanket.

 

 

Frightened, the teen told her mother that someone had left the baby on the front porch. However, after spotting blood on her daughter’s clothing, the mother contacted the police.

 

Braeley and her newborn were then rushed to hospital, with the baby boy placed in the intensive care unit for treatment. Both mother and child are said to be doing well.

 

No charges have been brought against Braeley, who has happily decided to keep her son, who has been named Kayden.

 

We are so glad to hear that this young mum and her baby are doing well, and we’re wishing them the best of luck on their journey together.

 

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