For the first time since her birth by cesarean section in February, Meghan Trainor is opening about the “terrifying” delivery she faced bringing her first child into the world.
During an interview with Today, the artist explained that her son was in breech and had “breathing issues” right after being delivered.
The 27-year-old explained, “It was one of those horror stories where he didn't cry. He didn't make noise when he came out. I was like, 'Why isn't he crying?'"
Doctors then told the singer and her husband, Daryl Sabara, that their son, Riley, was having breathing difficulties. Meghan recalled, “It was terrifying.”
The newborn was ushered to the neonatal intensive care unit and had to have a feeding tube.
Trainor said, “I got to see him for one second before they took him away. That was probably the worst part."
But after five days the “All About That Bass” singer and Sabara were able to bring him home.
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In April, Meghan shared a TikTok video explaining what Riley’s first few days were like. She shares that the baby was intubated after his birth and that she had to Facetime him in order to see him.
The clip is difficult at first but concludes with joy as Riley is laying on Trainor’s chest. The end of the video shows off Riley’s progress and growth and happy moments with his parents.
The Pop singer wrote, “We had a rocky start.. but Riley is perfect, happy and healthy… So lucky to be your mama sweet boy."
Meghan also told Today that during her pregnancy she was looking out for her mental health, taking a safe, low dose antidepressant under the care of her doctors.
She said, “They told me, 'If you're happy, then your body will be happy and then your baby will happy.”
"I haven't had any postpartum depression or anything. I think the medicine definitely helped,” explained Trainor, also adding that therapy, working out, and support from friends and family have allowed her to keep her mental health balanced.
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'I got to see him for one second before they took him away'
