FamilyMade is thrilled to announce that Shawn and Andrew East have officially welcomed their sweet little bundle of joy on 12.12.23!
Read below for their first interview as a family of five and stay tuned for more exciting details to come.
Exclusive Interview with the Easts
Shawn, how are you feeling after giving birth a third time?!
"I'm feeling good! Well, as good as one can feel after giving birth haha. Our baby is healthy and that's all we can ask for! 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. 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."
How was this baby delivered?
"We were hoping baby would come on their own but turns out they had other plans so we ended up scheduling a C-section for 12/12/23. 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. 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."
Are you glad you waited to find out the gender until birth?
"YES! Forever the best decision. We did the surprise gender reveal when Drew was born too and knew we wanted to do it again. 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. We CAN'T WAIT to share the gender and name with you and give you allllll the nursery details. For the first few days, we're soaking it in as a family but we promise to share all of that very soon, including lots of pics!"
How did Drew and Jett react to meeting the baby?
"Well leading up to the baby being born it's all Drew could think about. She would lay her head on my stomach and ask when baby was coming every single day. Jett is still a wild little man so I'm not sure if he totally grasped what was happening but 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. We had an interior designer create our nursery and it has been completed for a while but the door has been locked so nobody could peak in there. I think just knowing there's a locked door upstairs has made the suspense even harder for our kids so they're thrilled to be able to run around in there and have another baby in the house to play with. I can't wait to see the three of them grow up together."
Andrew, what has this experience been like for you?
"Life is so good and we are feeling really blessed to have a third healthy baby join our family. My dad was born on December 9 and passed away unexpectedly on December 27 of last year, so December is a really impactful month for us. Having our baby born so close to my dad's birthday feels really special and I know he would be smiling down and so proud of us. It's been amazing to see Shawn push through another C-section with a smile on her face and love this baby with everything she has. She's incredible. These are the moments life is all about! We vlogged the whole birth experience like we've done with our past two kids and we can't wait to share it with everyone in this community that feels like family to us."
When can we expect photos, videos and all the birth details?!
"So soon! We don't have an exact date on when everything will be posted but we're planning on sharing photos as soon as we take them and we'll share the birth vlog as soon as it's edited in the coming days/weeks, at least that's the plan for now! Andrew always does an amazing job at balancing dad life and lack of sleep while also editing our birth vlogs to share with you all as soon as possible. We are so excited to share all the details and we really wanted to announce the news with you all first since you are our loyal email subscribers! 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! Thank you for sharing in this experience with us, your support has meant the world. We love you guys!! "
👶 FamilyMade Stroller Giveaway: To celebrate baby East #3 and the Holiday season, we're giving away a Britax Carseat and Britax Stroller!
Giveaway details can be found on FamilyMade'sInstagram
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