{"id":173696,"date":"2017-10-23T13:34:37","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T17:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=173696"},"modified":"2018-01-01T10:51:10","modified_gmt":"2018-01-01T15:51:10","slug":"olympic-gymnast-shawn-johnson-east-and-husband-andrew-tell-of-heartbreaking-miscarriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/olympic-gymnast-shawn-johnson-east-and-husband-andrew-tell-of-heartbreaking-miscarriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson East and husband Andrew tell of heartbreaking miscarriage"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On October 21, during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, former Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson East and husband Andrew opened up in a YouTube video about their recent surprise pregnancy, followed by a miscarriage.<\/p>\n

Shawn emotionally shares her fears and excitement at the beginning of the video, when multiple pregnancy tests confirm her pregnancy. Later, the video cuts to her husband, Andrew, who says Shawn has asked him to come home right away because she has a surprise. At the time, they were in two different cities. He says on video that he suspects she might be pregnant, and goes through all of his emotions in that moment, saying, \u201cTo my future kid, if you are on the way, I love you. I have no idea who you are, what you are, or what you\u2019ll be like, but I\u2019m pumped to meet you. Seriously\u2026. I\u2019m gonna be the best dad I can\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

When he arrives home, Shawn gives Andrew a package, and opening it, he smiles. Later, we learn that she gave him a pair of Converse baby shoes to announce the happy news.<\/p>\n

Sadly, almost immediately after the joyous scene, we learn that Shawn has begun having severe cramping and bleeding. After a phone call, she and Andrew set up a time to go and see a physician, where Shawn receives an ultrasound, and finds out that her baby has died. The doctor tells her that above all, she should not blame herself for the miscarriage.<\/p>\n