Coronation Street viewers were stunned when Abi Franklin went into labour and during the latest trip to Weatherfield as they watched her give birth at six months pregnant.
During Sunday night's episode, Abi was left at the side of a country road by her drug dealer mate Dean after the pair went on a cocaine and alcohol bender.
But mechanic Abi was doubled over in pain and was trying to relieve some of her agony by crouching at the side of the road while begging Dean to take her to the hospital after he stole a customer's car from her husband Kevin Webster's garage.
Dean, however, zoomed off in his car leaving Abi trying to wave down passers-by in a bid for help when her waters broke and she faced giving birth to her fourth child in the road.
Abi eventually made it to the hospital where she had to admit to a nurse what substances she had taken before being asked how far along in the pregnancy she is.
The terrified mum-to-be admitted she didn't know she was pregnant and that the last time she had sex was six months ago but has still been having a period.
Despite not having a clue about the baby, Abi, who gave the hospital a false name, gave birth to a little boy who was rushed off into intensive care after needing help to breathe when he was first delivered.
After getting Abi settled, the nurse said she'd be back to have a good chat with her and the doctor but when they returned and pulled the curtain, Abi was gone and the hospital were gearing up to put out an appeal for her whereabouts.
Despite the emotional and distressing scenes, Corrie fans were too distracted by the way Abi gave birth.
"Giving birth sitting upright. How does that work> Worst birth scene I have ever seen. Come on Corrie, you can do better than this," Yvonne wrote on Facebook.
Evelyn echoed: "Well, that's the first time I have seen someone give birth sitting in her tush!"
"Why was Abi sitting up to give birth? Shouldn’t she have been lying on her back? #Corrie," @LilMissMystic tweeted.
@yve_mary commented: "There’s no way Abi could have given birth whilst sitting up leaning forward like that?! #Corrie."
They had a realisation when she got back home to No.13 where she lives with now ex-husband Kevin.
"Oh my word how unrealistic was that? Then she went home in the same clothes and didn't even change or shower!!" @sas.1905 said.
@katieke0 wrote: "Gives birth, puts on same jeans waters broke in and off home for a lie down in Kevs gaff."
"Surely Abi would have got out of the soaked amniotic fluid jeans. #corrie," @meamaddison tweeted.
But the latest installment of Corrie has also left fans confused as some believe Abi told Imran Habeeb she was pregnant.
Late last year Abi thought she might be pregnant following her one-night stand with the solicitor following her son Seb's murder trial.
But after taking a test, Abi told Imran he had nothing to worry about and with no symptoms of being pregnant.
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