Shawn Johnson and Andrew East have added one other member to their brood! The couple took to their FamilyMade e-newsletter on Thursday to announce the arrival of their third baby. The couple, who tied the knot in 2016, are already mother and father to Drew, 4, and Jett, 2.
In an accompanying interview, Johnson revealed that the child was born through scheduled C-section on Dec. 12.
“Drew and Jett were both big babies so my OB recommended we schedule a C-section if we got close to 40 weeks. We also didn’t want to risk the baby getting stuck in my pelvis again, like what happened with Drew,” Johnson mentioned. “I’ve had two C-sections before so I knew what to expect. It’s definitely a major surgery and wild to think about doing it a third time but there was something comforting about walking in and knowing what to expect.”
Following the start, Johnson mentioned she’s “feeling good,” earlier than clarifying, “as good as one can feel after giving birth.”
“Our baby is healthy and that’s all we can ask for!” she mentioned. “Recovery is always a process and I’ve learned to be really patient with my body. Not trying to rush anything and really just going to soak it all in.”
“The third time around feels so surreal because even though we’ve done this twice before, there’s still so much nervousness and excitement around the days leading up to the birth and then so much magic once you get to hold your sweet baby in your arms for the first time. It really never gets old,” Johnson added. “You spend your whole pregnancy wondering how you could possibly love another baby just as much as your first two and then in an instant your heart expands and basically triples in size, it’s incredible. Being a mom is truly my favorite thing.”
The couple, who introduced their child on the best way in July, waited till start to search out out their third child’s intercourse, which they mentioned was “forever the best decision.”
“We did the surprise gender reveal when Drew was born too and knew we wanted to do it again,” she mentioned. “There’s just something so special about finding out the gender and getting to name your baby right there on the spot when they’re born.”
As for the way Child East’s huge siblings reacted to his or her arrival, Johnson mentioned, “seeing them meet their newest sibling was the sweetest thing EVER.”
“They’ve been so gentle with the baby and I know they’re glad the wait is over, especially Drew,” she mentioned. “I can’t wait to see the three of them grow up together.”
Followers should wait slightly longer to search out out the child’s intercourse and title, however Johnson promised, “We are going to soak in the first few days as a family and then we’ll be getting that birth vlog up, sharing the name and gender and lots of pics so make sure to check our social media in the coming days/weeks!”
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