- Let me set the scene for this next story.
A woman in the backseat of a car goes into labor
while her mom drives her to the hospital,
but it's all happening way too fast.
The baby is going to arrive before they get to a doctor
then listen to this.
- [Caller] (screams)
Okay, okay. What do I do?
The baby's head is out.
- [Operator] The baby's head is out?
- [Caller] Yes.
- [Operator] Okay, don't drop the baby.
Just have her keep pushing.
- [Caller] No, keep going.
Push, push, push.
- [Operator] Is the baby completely out?
- [Caller] Okay, I got it.
I got 'em, I got 'em, I got 'em.
- It's a complete miracle.
A 911 operator talked them through the process
of delivering a child
and they welcomed a perfect little girl into the world.
It's crazy, it's like a movie,
and now this new mom wants to share her gratitude.
This is a segment we're calling Thankful.
(segment theme song)
(audience cheers)
And y'all please welcome new mom, Tori.
All right, Tori, I need you to take us back to that day.
Like what was going on in your head?
- Okay.
So the day before, I actually had a doctor's appointment
and they was removing my surgical stitch,
I can't hold kids.
So they removed it and they told me
that I was three centimeters dilated,
but to go home and start walking 'cause it wasn't time.
The next day, we had a brunch
and we was just eating, you know,
we got to the park and my mom,
I was telling her, I was like, "I'm cramping.
"These are contractions, I think."
She was like, "No, just sit down,
"eat that turkey leg, girl."
(laughter)
- "Eat that turkey leg. Be quiet."
- (laughs) - That's my mom.
- That's exactly how she said it. (laughs)
- I love it, I relate.
- So I started eating on the turkey leg
and I'm like, "No."
I went to the restroom and I started bleeding
so I told her.
And I kinda convinced her to go ahead
and get me to the hospital.
- Convinced her?
You said you were bleeding.
- Yeah. I'm like, "Ma, I'm bleeding, so this is it."
- At that point? - She called me dramatic.
- You know what, my mom does too.
But I actually am, so...
(laughter)
But what was the call like with the operator?
Like when it was all happening?
- Okay, so my mom was really scared.
Once I went up under the bridge, my water broke,
so she called the operator,
well the 911,
and Mr. Chris Morris picked up the phone
and he walks her through it so calmly, you guys.
I know you just heard her screaming like that,
but she walked through it so calmly-
- Oh my god, wait, I thought that was you.
- No, that was my mom.
(laughter)
That was my mom. (laughs)
- Oh my gosh.
This whole time, I thought,
'cause you're delivering,
I would've been like (screams).
- No, my mom was doing all the screaming.
- Well, I think I know where she got "dramatic" ma'am.
- Right. (laughs)
- That was awesome.
Okay, so Tori's mom, Sinithia is actually
in the audience along with her new grand baby,
Leilani, right?
- Yes.
- Oh my god, how precious.
So what was it like?
I mean, you were driving at first, right?
- Yes. - Driving her to the hospital.
Then what happened?
- She said, "Mom, she's coming,"
and she was opening her legs,
I was like, "Tori, close your legs!
"Close your legs! Close your legs!" (laughs)
- That's what mamas are always telling their daughter.
(laughter)
"You close those legs."
- And so I called the 911 operator
and I'm trying to tell him where I'm at,
do I need to stop or continue to go to the hospital.
I was so scared y'all.
I burst out in sweat immediately,
and he's telling me what to do.
All of a sudden, she just popped out head first.
I'm like, "Oh my god, I see her head
"but not the rest of her body!"
And he told me she had to push again.
She came out
and I was so,
I guess you know as a mom, you wanna take 'em,
and I just took her
and Tori's like, "Mom!"
I'm like, "Oh" and I see the umbilical cord.
I'm like, "Oh, my bad!" (laughs)
- Well, you're not used to being in that position
(laughter drowns out Kelly's voice)
- And at the same time, I'm waving to the paramedics,
the ambulance, "Here I am, here I am!"
And they was like, "Oh, you already delivered the baby."
I'm like, "Mm-hmm."
(laughter) - "I am a goddess, yes.
"I did that."
And what an amazing story though
for Leilani growing up.
The fact that everybody's healthy and safe,
it's the most amazing part of the story.
Well done giving birth.
Well, you helping her.
Well done!
- Thank you. - So, I actually heard about,
when they were coming on, I actually heard,
Kristen, you have actually helped deliver four babies?
- I have, yes.
- Where were you? - So we should talk.
Because it's a mess! (laughter)
- [Kelly] So, how? Why?
- Two, I volunteered in between
my freshman and sophomore year of college in Brazil
and I was volunteering in a hospital
with some doctors and nurses that came over
in a very underfunded hospital.
And I was there for two months
and two times, women walked in and were like,
"Let's do this."
And there is no anesthesia there,
there is nothing.
Sometimes we didn't even have gloves
and they were like, "Get ready to catch."
There was one Brazilian nurse there
and it was unbelievable.
And then I do a show called Momsplaining
and I said I really want a live birth,
and two women let us be in the delivery room
and I was, last year, holding legs back,
in the splash zone.
- In the splash zone! - Yeah.
Just watching these beautiful- - I know what that's like.
- Yeah.
I did nothing all four times but cry.
Now, I travel with a catchers mitt
because I feel like it comes to me,
in case I need to be ready.
- I'm your girl, I got you. - Yeah.
But it's so beautiful, I was sobbing all four times.
It's so beautiful to see a baby-
- What an amazing life you've led.
That's random.
That is so cool.
So how is little Leilani doing?
- She's doing great.
When she was born, she was 5.5
and she came four weeks early,
so now, she's 11 pounds and she's eating.
- That's good, healthy baby.
- Healthy and my lovely angel.
- Aww, I'm so excited for y'all.
That's such a beautiful story, how that ended.
Thank you so much for coming and sharing it with us y'all.
You stayed in touch with Chris, right?
- I did.
He never delivered a child before,
he don't have kids of his own.
- He had never delivered a child before like that
and he just was calm? - And he was so calm.
And again, my mom was the only one doing all the screaming.
- I love that that ended up being you, Sinithia.
That was my favorite part of this show.
Well, here's the thing,
Chris is here.
And he is eager to meet Tori and Leilani in person,
how does that sound?
- Yes, I haven't met him. - [Kelly] Let's bring him out.
(audience cheers) - How you doing, Chris?
- I'm good. How are you? - Come on over here.
Except watch this, we try and trick people.
Nice to see you. - You too.
- How are you so calm in that, man?
Meet in person. - Hey, how are you?
- Good to see you. - Thank you so much.
It's so nice to finally meet you.
- Hey, you take my seat.
I'll sit by baby love, you take my seat.
Here, I'll sit right by, I'll sit here.
We just separated your child from you.
It's fine, it's fine.
- Do you want her?
- No, you're fine. - Okay, I do, thank you.
(laughter)
- So wait, tell us about you getting a call
and being like, "Well there's a baby on the way."
Like what kind of protocol is set up for that,
you've never done that before.
Were you terrified? - Well I mean, I've been doing
this about eight years
and we have certain things that we're trained to do,
different protocols, but this one was different
because she was driving down the side of the highway
and my main focus was just trying
to keep her and her mom calm as I could.
- Really just her mom?
(laughter) - Well yeah.
Until we can get the paramedics there to help 'em.
But when she said the baby was coming, you know
I just had to get her to pull over
and we had to do what we had to do.
- Good on you.
Sinithia, do you wanna say anything to Chris?
- Thank you so much.
I don't know what I would've done without you.
I really don't
- You're welcome. I was my pleasure.
- They let me cut the umbilical cord
and it was just so amazing.
And they was like, "How did you do it?"
And I'm like, "The 911 operator!
"He told me everything!"
So, by the time I cut the cord,
I thought I was a pro.
Thank you so much. (laughter)
- It's harder to cut than it looks, isn't it?
- Yes! - It's quite tough.
My husband cut the cord on both of ours
and he was like, "At the first one,
"I couldn't get through it."
- Yeah! - He couldn't get through it,
had to ask for assistance.
- It's like a rubber hose.
(laughter) - Exactly!
- But wait, Tori, you have a special question, right?
If you ever saw Chris, you wanted to ask, right?
- Yeah.
Would you like to be her godfather?
- Oh wow.
Oh my god, that's really a great honor, thank you.
Yeah, sure, absolutely. - Oh my gosh!
That's so amazing.
You're such a hero in that moment, Chris.
Look at you.
Your husband is so scared right now.
(laughter)
All right, well there's something that you'd like
to share with the family, right, Kristen?
- Yeah. So my husband and I actually
started a baby care company about a year and a half ago
called Hello Bello, which is available online
at hellobello.com and at Walmart,
and the idea behind it was
we wanted to have premium ingredients
that we have access to at all these little L.A. boutiques
accessible at a price point that parents
don't have to break their budget for.
No parent should choose between their baby or their budget
because parenting is hard
and I'm sure you're in the thick of it right now.
- [Kelly] And you want the best for your kids.
- You want the best for your kids
and everyone deserves the best, or at least options.
So we at Hello Bello wanted to give you a free year.
So the first year, everything will be on us,
order whatever you want.
- Are you insane right now? - All her diapers, all her-
No.
And this beautiful basket.
But yeah, you'll get a code and anything that you need
will be yours for free because you are such a warrior
and we are very proud that she's here.
We like to say that it's your mom's ingredients
and your dad's price point
because my husband's really cheap
and I really like good ingredients.
- I love y'all, I love y'all!
- Thank you so much. - I am so excited for you.
What a blessing that gift is. - Thank you.
- Whoa, okay.