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Patrick J. Adams; Troian Bellisario

Troian Bellisarioand husbandPatrick J. Adamsare opening up about the unconventional way in which they welcomed their second child into the world.

While chatting withKatie Lowesfor an episode of her podcast,Katie’sCrib, Bellisario, 35, and Adams, 39, revealed that their daughterElliot Rowena— who was born in May — was delivered while thePretty Little Liarsactress was inside a car.

First detailing that her contractions were coming close together early one morning, Bellisario and Adams thought nothing of it given their experience with their firstborn daughter,Aurora, whose labor lasted over 26 hours.

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After Adams parked in front of the doors to the hospital, he explained that he was going “1,000 miles an hour” in his head when he asked a security guard stationed for help.

“I get up to the guy and I say, ‘It’s all happening, in the car. You need to get the wheelchair down here, we need the people, all the people! All the professionals! It’s happening!'” he said.

But, as Adams explained, the security guard appeared to think he was exaggerating, before theSuitsactor opened the car door to reveal Bellisario inside. “As soon as I open it, Troian is doing one of her incredible howls,” Adams said.

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“I just look over my shoulder, because I’m still on all fours … and I see Patrick holding her upside down, and she’s wailing, so I’m like, ‘She’s alive, she’s OK. She’s breathing,” Bellisario added of the intense but sweet moment.

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Bellisario and Adams previously tied the knot in December 2016.

source: people.com