DETROIT (WXYZ) — A Detroit family is celebrating the arrival of their newest member after an unexpected home delivery on the city's east side.

Enaika and Christopher Harris welcomed baby Gianna on Aug. 23, her due date, but not in the way they had planned. The couple found themselves delivering their daughter at home when she arrived faster than expected.

"We weren't thinking she was going to be actually born on that date," Enaika Harris said.

Less than 5% of babies are born on their due date, but Gianna decided to defy the odds.

"Everybody said like she's making her grand entrance," Enaika Harris said.

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The grand entrance came after a long night of contractions that began around midnight.

"It was at such an inconvenient time because it was like midnight when it started, so I'm

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