54 min

82 Our Baby Boy's Birth Story Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew

    • Society & Culture

In this episode, Shawn and Andrew give the FULL story on the birth of their son, Jett James East. All the juicy details from, breastfeeding, Drew's reaction to becoming a big sister, Shawn's thoughts on VBAC, deciding on a name, advice for first-time parents, and adjusting to being a family of four!

Here are a few topics that we cover:

0:00 introduction
3:00 emotions leading up to the birth
14:05 medications and surgery prep
17:59 jett's birth
22:50 post-surgery side effects
28:47 comparing births with drew and jett
30:14 the post birth support and set-up
32:27 drew gets sick
35:03 deciding on jett’s name
37:22 postpartum differences with drew and jett
40:55 what drew calls him
41:18 the breastfeeding journey
42:50 how andrew stayed calm
44:06 how drew has adapted
45:17 how to know if you’re ready for kids
47:17 advice for first-time parents
48:45 the transition with two kids under two
49:34 shawn’s thoughts on not doing a VBAC
50:55 how nash is adapting to jett
51:40 shoutouts

The East Fam YouTube Channel here ▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ15Zl-v8-ghTgEOTpxHdGw

ANDD....WE ARE GOING ON TOUR!! Check out the link below to see if we are coming to a city near you in 2022!

Click here to get your tickets now ▶ https://www.couplethingspod.com/

We are sponsored by these companies that we love. Check them out below:

SlingTV ▶ Go to SlingTV.com/EASTFAM to sign up now and get your first month for just $10!
Athletic Greens ▶ Visit ​athleticgreens.com/EASTFAM​ and get your ​FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today.
Best Fiends ▶ Download Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or Google Play.

If you haven’t yet, please rate Couple Things and subscribe to hear more. Follow us on Instagram to keep the conversation going at https://www.instagram.com/couplething...

And if you have suggestions/recommendations for the show, send us your ideas in a video format – we might just choose yours! Email us at couplethingspod@gmail.com.

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In this episode, Shawn and Andrew give the FULL story on the birth of their son, Jett James East. All the juicy details from, breastfeeding, Drew's reaction to becoming a big sister, Shawn's thoughts on VBAC, deciding on a name, advice for first-time parents, and adjusting to being a family of four!

Here are a few topics that we cover:

0:00 introduction
3:00 emotions leading up to the birth
14:05 medications and surgery prep
17:59 jett's birth
22:50 post-surgery side effects
28:47 comparing births with drew and jett
30:14 the post birth support and set-up
32:27 drew gets sick
35:03 deciding on jett’s name
37:22 postpartum differences with drew and jett
40:55 what drew calls him
41:18 the breastfeeding journey
42:50 how andrew stayed calm
44:06 how drew has adapted
45:17 how to know if you’re ready for kids
47:17 advice for first-time parents
48:45 the transition with two kids under two
49:34 shawn’s thoughts on not doing a VBAC
50:55 how nash is adapting to jett
51:40 shoutouts

The East Fam YouTube Channel here ▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ15Zl-v8-ghTgEOTpxHdGw

ANDD....WE ARE GOING ON TOUR!! Check out the link below to see if we are coming to a city near you in 2022!

Click here to get your tickets now ▶ https://www.couplethingspod.com/

We are sponsored by these companies that we love. Check them out below:

SlingTV ▶ Go to SlingTV.com/EASTFAM to sign up now and get your first month for just $10!
Athletic Greens ▶ Visit ​athleticgreens.com/EASTFAM​ and get your ​FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today.
Best Fiends ▶ Download Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or Google Play.

If you haven’t yet, please rate Couple Things and subscribe to hear more. Follow us on Instagram to keep the conversation going at https://www.instagram.com/couplething...

And if you have suggestions/recommendations for the show, send us your ideas in a video format – we might just choose yours! Email us at couplethingspod@gmail.com.

Subscribe for more! http://bit.ly/3rnOdNo

Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson
Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson
Follow My Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/ShawnJohnson
Snapchat! ▶ @ShawneyJ

Follow AndrewsTwitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/AndrewDEast
Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast
Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast
Snapchat! ▶ @AndrewDEastSubscribe for more! http://bit.ly/3rnOdNo
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54 min

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