Shawn Johnson is officially a mom of three! The Olympic gold medalist welcomed baby number 3 via C-section with husband Andrew East on December 12 (such a cool birthday — 12/12!).
“Our baby is healthy and that’s all we can ask for!” Johnson said in an exclusive Family Madeinterview sent out to email subscribers. “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 baby — whose name and sex have not yet been revealed — was born via C-section like their older siblings Drew, 3, and Jett, 2. “Drew and Jett were both big babies so my OB recommended we schedule a C-section if we got close to 40 weeks,” she explained. “We also didn’t want to risk the baby getting stuck in my pelvis again, like what happened with Drew … 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.”
Drew and Jett also seem excited about being older siblings. “Seeing them meet their newest sibling was the sweetest thing EVER,” she said. “They’ve been so gentle with the baby and I know they’re glad the wait is over, especially Drew.” How sweet is that?
The former gymnast said that she would share more details about the baby in the coming days on social media. But for now, the new family of five is just soaking 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,” she shared. “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.”
Congratulations!
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