Pregnant woman caught on camera 'hitting her belly with a hammer after boasting her baby is hard' just three weeks before giving birth to this little boy

 

• Heather Thorpe, 24, filmed 'hitting her tummy twice', weeks before birth
• Baby's father Sean Hanlon shared footage after police didn't press charges
• West Midlands Police investigated case but 'no criminal offences found'

By Mia De Graaf
 A heavily pregnant woman was caught on camera apparently hitting her belly with a claw hammer while boasting how 'hard' her baby is.
Heather Thorpe, 24, was filmed allegedly performing the outrageous act just weeks before she gave birth to her son, Jonathon.
Today, her former partner Sean Hanlon, 26, released the footage thought-to-have-been taken last year in his living room as police revealed they have refused to press charges.
Critics are now calling for answers from the local authority about why the case was thrown out.

Hammer: Heather Thorpe, pictured last year with weeks-old Jonathan, was filmed hitting her pregnant belly

Self harm: Police were shown a video of a woman hitting her pregnant belly with the household tool

Mr Hanlon, from Chelmsley Wood in Birmingham, told The Sun: 'I am appalled the police didn't at least question Heather. If there was a film of someone hitting a baby with a hammer they would be in handcuffs in ten seconds' flat.

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'She just strode over to my toolbox and grabber a claw hammer. She then hit her bump twice. I was shocked, but Heather thought it funny. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.'
A spokesman for West Midlands Police told MailOnline: 'A report was received in December 2012 from a member of the public regarding video footage of a pregnant woman self-harming.
'A thorough investigation was undertaken and no criminal offences were found.

'Spitfire': Ms Thorpe and one-year-old Jonathon recently celebrated the anniversary of her five-minute labour

Attention: The mother and son made headlines when she gave birth to him almost instantly in her parents' lounge

Christening: New mother Ms Thorpe cradles baby Jonathon at his christening last year

'The matter was referred to the local child services.'
Ms Thorpe has yet to comment on the incident.
Last year, she made headlines when she claimed to have given birth after just five minutes of labour in her parents' living room.
She told MailOnline: 'It was dark, I was alone. I did not call my mum and dad as I wanted to keep myself calm.

Fast learner: Mark Thorpe, Jonathon's grandfather, says he believes no drugs during the birth was good for the baby

'I couldn't get up to put the light on but Jonathon cried straightaway and then mum and dad came in.
'I started breathing into his mouth to make sure his airways were clear. He was perfect.'
Jonathon, who was born on November 22, 2012, weighing 5lbs 7oz, now lives with Ms Thorpe and her parents Mark, 53, and Marrion, 49.
He is already walking and talking, and has been since he was seven months old.
Grandfather Mr Thorpe says: 'He's so clever - as soon as you show him something he picks it up straight away.
'There were no drugs or interventions during the labour so maybe that's why he's come on so quick.
'He's a real little character, people fall in love with him straightaway.

Rejected: West Midlands Police found no crime had been committed after investigating the footage

'I get told off if I go to the shops without him - people are expecting to see him.'
Ms Thorpe said: 'The way he picks new things up is amazing, he seems to learn really quickly. It must have something to do with the way he was born.
'He was born quickly and his development has been super-fast as well. Jonathon's got the mind of a two-year-old. He does get through clothes very fast though - his feet are already too big for 12-18 month-sizes in the shops, and he loves food.'
To celebrate his first birthday this month, the family bought Jonathon, a Psy and One Direction fan, a mini piano and a drum set.