Celebrity Parents 311's Nick Hexum Delivers Daughter Maxine Despite having planned a midwife-assisted homebirth to deliver their second child - daughter Maxine - the singer was forced to step in himself when wife Nikki suddenly went into labor. By Staff Author Updated on December 2, 2020 01:50 PM Share Tweet Pin Email He’s a star on stage as the frontman of 311, but Nick Hexum has proven his talent out of the spotlight as well. Despite having planned a midwife-assisted homebirth to deliver their second child — daughter Maxine Vita — the singer was forced to step in himself when wife Nikki suddenly went into labor. However, things took a turn for the worse when the baby girl became lodged in the birth canal. “After Max’s head popped out, the delivery stalled for the next couple of contractions. The baby’s head was blue and the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck,” he tells PEOPLE of the May 1 birth. “I was worried the cord was choking her, keeping blood from getting to her brain.” Fortunately, Hexum — who together with 311 will release their 10th studio album, Universal Pulse, on July 19 — was able to recall the couple’s elder daughter Echo‘s birth 21 months prior, and immediately began to coax the newborn out. “I knew from observing and listening the first time around that sometimes the baby’s shoulder would get caught and they would have to reach in there and break its collar bone to free her,” he says. “I reached my fingers in there and felt the shoulders and rotated the baby back and forth.” And with the next contraction, Maxine “slid out smoothly” — but Hexum’s work was not over yet, as his daughter was still not moving. “I jiggled her around until I heard a ‘wahhh!’ It was an amazing moment,” he remembers. Ten minutes later, with the situation now under control, the midwife arrived to cut the cord. “Everything was fine!” Hexum, 41, explains. “We never went to the hospital. We just sat in bed laughing and crying tears of joy about what a crazy experience it was.” — Anya Leon Related Articles 'Hero' Ind. Man Who Saved 5 Kids From Burning House: 'I Knew What I Was Risking...But Every Second Counted' Celebrities Who've Had Home Births Celebrity Babies Born in 2022 Celebs Who Were Really, Really Good at Keeping Their Baby News a Secret Stars Who've Opened Up About Their Struggles with Postpartum Depression Celeb Dads' Sweetest (and Funniest) Delivery Room Stories Celebrity Babies Born in 2021, Part 2: Fall - Winter Illinois Man Who Took Ice Bucket Challenge Without Realizing He Had ALS Embarks on Ride of a Lifetime: 'An Extreme Diagnosis Called for an Extreme Response' Jordan Davis on Kicking Off His Tour and Welcoming His Son in the Same Week: 'My Wife Crushed It' Celebrities Who Have Twins and Triplets Gabrielle Union Recalls the 'Trauma' of Husband Dwyane Wade Having a Baby with Another Woman Who's Due Next? Celebs Who Are Expecting Celebrities' Baby Names — and Their True Meanings Gabrielle Union Details 'Hard Truth' of Surrogacy Journey: 'I Wanted the Experience of Being Pregnant' Nala! Delphine! Kenzo! All the Celebrity Babies Born in 2017 Celebrity Babies Born in 2021 Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies