Kath Boucher, 49, called round to see her pregnant daughter Leah Walters, 25, at 6am to share stockings before heading to the hospital.
But within an hour, they were lying on the hallway floor cradling the best present of all: 7lb 9oz baby Millie.
Delighted: Kath Boucher, 49, (far left) came round to visit daughter Leah Walters, 25, (centre right) at 6.06am
Within an hour, Leah, 25, was lying on the living room floor cradling 7lb 9oz Millie Holly after her mother called 999
Mrs Boucher said: 'It was very nerve-racking at the time - I knew nothing at all about delivering a baby.
'But the paramedics told me what to do down the phone and thankfully it all went very smoothly.
As the rest of the family panicked, grandmother Kath new they were too far along to go anywhere, and leaped into action.
She called 999 and following the guidance of paramedics over the phone, acted as midwife for her own daughter.
At 7.10am, baby Millie was born in the living room.
Mr and Mrs Walters, of Nelson, near Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales, gave her the middle name 'Holly' in a nod to the festive day.
Mrs Walters said: 'It was hectic - people were everywhere, presents were everywhere, baby stuff was everywhere.
'But my mum did a great job - she helped to give us the best Christmas present ever.'
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