Mum gives birth at home... and her husband gets a huge shock when he sees the baby

Gender reveals have become part and parcel of pregnant life nowadays, but sometimes people like to keep the surprise element.

And when this couple decided they didn’t want to know the baby’s sex until it was born, Dad was in for quite the surprise.

Jess and Chris opted for a home birth, recording the moment their bundle of joy arrived into their lives.

The clips go through all the different stages of setting up the home, including the different stages of the birthing process.

Chris can be seen supporting his wife through each scenario too, kindly stroking her face and tummy through her distress. 

But Chris had quite the shock when their newborn arrived.

The moment he realised he was the proud dad of a baby GIRL his facial expressions conveyed his exact feelings.

Chris was overjoyed at the prospect of a little girl to add to their family of eight.

Isn't it so sweet that in years to come this little girl will be able to see how proud her dad was?

Did your husband or partner get a shock when you kept your baby's gender a surprise?