Shawn Johnson and newborn son.Photo: youtube
On Monday, the retired gymnast, 29, revealed on her Instagram Story that she “cried happy tears” when her newborn sonJett James, 3 weeks, was able to nurse, unlike her previous experience with her first child, daughterDrew Hazel, 20 months.
While asking her followers for breastfeeding tips for her “little guy,” Johnson East shares that Drew was “such a struggle” when it came to nursing, which “ultimately ended with me being an exclusive pumper for 6+ months.”
“This dude is completely different!” she adds of her newborn. “So! Need all the tips, tricks, trade secrets! Like how DO I KEEP HIM AWAKE?”
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Last week, the former athlete shared anadorable videothat showed her son’s luscious brown locks. In the clip, the newborn is seen looking relaxed in his duck-covered swaddle while his mom gently ran a comb through his hair.
Announcing the birth of their new addition, the couple, whotied the knot in April 2016, told PEOPLE in an exclusive statement, “We are so happy to welcome our little man into the world. We are loving life as a family of four and soaking up every minute.”
Jett got his monicker from both sides of the East family. His first name comes from his mother, while the middle is from his father.
“Jett James East (My great great great grandmothers name) + (Andrews brothers name) 😊 @jettjameseast,“Johnson East wroteon Instagram on July 31.
Afterannouncing her pregnancy newsin January, Johnson East revealed later that month that shetested positive for COVID-19. She soon recovered from the"pretty mild” case of the coronavirus, eventually returning to her normal routines.
They added, “It will be a whole new experience and we’re so excited to start this next chapter.”
source: people.com
