The only thing that Amy ever wanted in life was to become a mother. Fortunately, the recent episode of 1000 Lb Sisters revealed that Amy Slaton had given birth to her son, Gage Deon. Only four months after her major gastric bypass surgery, the TLC star found out she was pregnant. After a lot of complications in the pregnancy, the baby has finally arrived in the world. Here’s a look at the latest episode of the popular show.
1000 Lb Sisters: Amy Slaton Talks About Her Experience While Giving Birth To Son Gage
Amy underwent gastric bypass surgery last year, which was a huge milestone in her life. She was only recovering from the surgery when she found out that she’s pregnant. The news came as a surprise to Amy’s family and fans of the show, as she was always on birth control. Her doctor advised the reality TV personality to wait for at least two years after her surgery to conceive a child. After her pregnancy news broke out, fans flooded Amy and her family’s social media with congratulatory messages and best wishes. However, everyone was also scared for the elder 1000 Lb sister’s health.
The most recent episode of 1000 Lb Sisters Season 2 revealed that Amy Slaton finally gave birth to a healthy child on November 10, 2020. Her son, Gage Dean, was only 5lbs. and 6 oz. when he was born. The cute little curly-haired Gage measured 17 and a half inches. In the episodes, we saw Amy holding her baby boy for the first time. She expressed that the experience was surreal, and her heart just melted since he was so perfect. The new mother proudly said that she made this little ball of joy.
The 33-year-old TLC star explained that the process of giving birth was terrifying for her. Upon experiencing excruciating contractions, they had to admit her to the hospital once again. Her little boy Gage was still in the breech position. Hence, Slaton had to have a c-section. However, right before her surgery, the nurses were unable to detect the baby’s heartbeat. Yet, Amy assured her fans that she and her baby were going to be fine. Everything turned out well after Gage came to the world. Now that their pictures have been released, fans are going gaga over Amy’s life-changing experience and are happy to see her achieve the one thing she always wanted.
1000 Lb Sisters: Tammy Slaton Couldn’t Make It To The Hospital But Expresses Joy Welcoming Gage To The Family
Amy’s pregnancy came as a surprise for the family, especially the younger 1000 Lb sister Tammy Slaton. In conversation with PEOPLE, she expressed that she worried about her sister’s health and safety. However, she was also happy for Amy, as becoming a mother was the one wish in her life, which was also her only motivation to lose weight. Baby Gage’s aunt couldn’t make it to the hospital due to Covid-19 restrictions. Yet, Tammy said that she was sure about being her nephew’s favorite aunt when he grows up.