**Cardiff Domino’s Delivery Driver Helps Wife Give Birth in Dramatic Home Arrival**
Not all days off are created equal, as one Cardiff family discovered when a quiet evening at home transformed into an unforgettable event. Craig Thomson, a 43-year-old pizza delivery driver for Domino’s in Cardiff, was expecting to spend the beginning of his paternity leave relaxing. Instead, he found himself swapping pizza boxes for a far more precious delivery, as he assisted his wife, Rachel, during the surprise birth of their second child—right on their bathroom floor.
Craig and Rachel, who recently marked their one-year wedding anniversary in May 2025, have been together for over seven years. When Rachel’s due date approached, the couple thought they were prepared, especially with the experience from their first son’s eventful birth. Rachel had been scheduled for an induction two days later, but baby Oscar had other ideas.
On the night of 10 June, their five-year-old son Ieuan was enjoying a sleepover at a friend’s, leaving Craig, Rachel, and Rachel’s 19-year-old daughter Erin at home. In the early hours, Rachel awoke with what she described as “horrendous” pain. Instinctively, she made her way to the bathroom, soon realising things were moving quicker than anticipated. When she looked down and spotted the baby’s head emerging, the urgency of the situation became all too clear.
Rachel called for help, urging Craig and Erin to contact emergency services immediately, as she felt unable to move. Craig sprinted to the bathroom, contacted ambulance control, and was quickly given instructions while paramedics raced to their address. In a matter of minutes, the delivery escalated: Oscar’s head appeared, followed soon after by his body, which Craig deftly caught and then handed up to his wife. The dramatic delivery was over in less than ten minutes.
Yet the drama did not end there. As the family celebrated Oscar’s arrival, they noticed he was not breathing. Paramedics, while still en route, supplied instructions over the phone. The guidance to tilt Oscar’s head back and perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation quickly proved effective, and Oscar began to breathe—a moment both parents say was more frightening than the birth itself.
Despite the commotion, Rachel recalls the moment with gratitude for the calm response from Craig and the rapid advice from emergency call handlers. She said: “It was scary, but the advice and help we received remotely until the ambulance arrived really made all the difference.” By the time paramedics and midwives arrived, they found a relieved family and a scene the couple jokingly likened to a ‘crime scene’ due to the chaos.
Oscar was born healthy on 11 June in under 11 minutes, weighing a robust 8lb 11oz. Both he and Rachel were later taken to hospital for thorough checks, with both receiving a clean bill of health. Craig, reflecting on the experience, admitted to having no time for nerves at the moment, saying he went into “survival mode,” focused purely on keeping Rachel and Oscar safe.
Interestingly, this is not the first time the Thomsons have faced birth drama. Rachel’s first labour began in a traffic jam compounded by festive shoppers and a broken-down vehicle. Fortunately, a passing police van intervened, escorting them to the hospital in time for Ieuan’s safe arrival. The family jokes that each birth seems more eventful than the last.
Craig and Rachel’s experience highlights both the unpredictability of childbirth and the incredible support that partners and emergency services can provide. Their story adds a new twist to the often unpredictable journey of parenthood—demonstrating just how quickly ordinary moments can become extraordinary.
The family have expressed thanks to the ambulance crew and midwives who responded to the emergency, highlighting the reassurance they provided even when the main action had already taken place. As for Craig, his “delivery” skills have certainly been proven in ways he never expected.
Such heartwarming tales underscore the resourcefulness and resilience found within families and emergency responders alike—a timely reminder that acts of everyday heroism can happen at any time, even on an otherwise quiet night in Cardiff.