Shawn Johnson and her husband Andrew East welcomed their third baby on December 12, 2023, and since then, the former Olympic gymnast has also shared the name and sex of her baby (along with some adorable photos).
Shawn first announced the birth of her third baby with a series of black and white photos of the baby on Instagram. Later, she shared the baby's name in another post, writing, "Barrett 'Bear' Madison East… @bearmadisoneast We’ve all been waiting for you ."
Shawn shared a family photo that includes Bear, Jett James, 2, Drew Hazel, 4, and their parents, Shawn and Andrew.
Before Shawn revealed the name of her third baby, she hinted at it by writing "' ' 12•12•23." Some picked up on the hint and guessed that the couple decided to name their baby Teddy or Bear.
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Via the couple's FamilyMade newsletter, they shared that Bear was born via C-section, which Shawn shared was recommended by her doctor. "Drew and Jett were both big babies so my OB recommended we schedule a C-section if we got close to 40 weeks," she shared.
We also didn't want to risk the baby getting stuck in my pelvis again, like what happened with Drew," Shawn continued. "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."
Shawn announced her pregnancy on Instagram in July, writing, "Swipe for a surprise ☺️." In the first photo shared in the post, Shawn's stomach was not visible, but the second photo showcased her baby bump.
After announcing the pregnancy, Shawn continued to share content about it, including a video of her sharing the news with her other children.
Shortly after she publicly announced her pregnancy, Shawn told People that she was looking forward to Jett James and Drew meeting the newest addition to their family. "I think they will be the greatest and it'll just be exciting to have that moment where we can share it all together," she said at the time, noting that Drew was "very, very excited."
She also shared that her husband was really excited. "He loves babies. He's a phenomenal daddy and he is very excited, she told People at the time. "I'm definitely the more anxious one, just hoping everything goes smoothly."
After announcing the birth of Bear, Shawn also shared some photos and videos via her Instagram Story.
In spite of her anxiety, Shawn said she's "feeling good," or "as good as one can feel after giving birth."
