Meghan Trainor has claimed that NICU nurses suggested that her antidepressants were responsible for her son’s health problems after he was born with respiratory problems.
Meghan, 28, and her husband, Daryl Sabara, 30, welcomed their son Riley, now 16 months, in February 2021 – but when the newborn had trouble breathing and stayed awake long enough to eat and had to be admitted to the NICU, singer said the staff made her feel like it was her fault that something had gone wrong.
She said romper magazine they insinuated that the drug she took during her pregnancy was to blame, despite her own doctors telling her it was safe.
Meghan Trainor has claimed NICU nurses suggested her antidepressants were responsible for her son’s health problems after he was born with respiratory problems
Meghan, 28, and Daryl Sabara, 30, welcomed their son, Riley, in February 2021 – but when the newborn had trouble breathing, the singer said the staff made her feel like it was her fault
She told Romper magazine that they insinuated that the drug she took during her pregnancy was to blame, despite her own doctors telling her it was safe.
‘[The nurses] kept asking me if I was taking antidepressants during pregnancy, and I was, but at the lowest possible dose, and all my doctors said it was safe and wouldn’t affect him,” she recalled.
“It was really f**ked up. They had no name for what was wrong. He just didn’t want to wake up.
‘[The nurses] kept asking me if I was taking any antidepressants during pregnancy, and I was, but at the lowest possible dose, and all my doctors said it was safe and wouldn’t affect him,” she recalled, adding that it was ” really f* *stopped.’ Daryl is seen with Riley after his birth
“They said, ‘It’s really up to Riley when he wants to wake up.’ I’d say, “Really? Can’t you just zap him and get up?”
She told earlier mother.ly that Riley was taken to the NICU moments after his birth, which was “terrifying” for her.
“It was one of those horror stories where he didn’t cry. He didn’t make any noise when he came out,’ she said.
“I was like, ‘Why isn’t he crying?’ Then they told me he had breathing problems. It was terrifying.
“I was allowed to see him for a second before they took him. That was probably the worst. It was certainly a difficult start. But we’re so lucky to be able to take him home.”
After being in the hospital for five days, Riley was sent home, but for the first month of his life, the All About That Bass singer admitted she was afraid something bad would happen to him, especially since he didn’t come. show up. a lot of emotion.
According to Meghan, her pregnancy was not easy either. She Revealed She Gained ’15 COVID Pounds’ Beforehand, Which Made Her Feel ‘Huge’
She said her face “broke out with dermatitis” and because she suffers from gestational diabetes, she had to “test her blood all day.” She is seen with Riley and Daryl
However, she got through it with the help of her husband, who she says went out of her way to make her more comfortable
“We kept saying, ‘Uh oh, what’s wrong with him? Is this what serial killers are like when they’re first born? They never cry?’” she told Romper.
According to Meghan, her pregnancy was not easy either. She revealed that she had gained “15 COVID pounds” beforehand, which made her feel “huge.”
“He literally fed me and tested my blood with me, and would prepare anything for me. I thought, “You’re so damn cute.” I even got foot massages every night,’ she gushed over her husband
She said her face also “broke out with dermatitis,” resulting in “eczema all over her mouth.”
She also suffers from gestational diabetes, so she had to “test her blood all day.”
However, she got through it with the help of her husband, who, in his own words, did everything to make her more comfortable.
“He literally fed me and tested my blood with me, and would prepare anything for me. I thought, “You’re so damn cute.” I even got foot massages every night,” she gushed, adding that they didn’t have sex during pregnancy.
“I just didn’t feel great, and like he was going to hurt the baby, but he loved me anyway, and we did other things.”
Since welcoming their son, who is now completely healthy, Daryl told the outlet that “life just got better” for them.
“This feels cheesy, but I feel more like myself,” he said of becoming a father.
“It’s everything I’ve ever dreamed of,” Meghan gushed about parenthood. “Years ago, when people asked, ‘Where do you see yourself in 10 years?’ I’m like, “Here”‘
However, like many moms, Meghan still has her insecurities. Recently She Said She Was Having a Meltdown Because Riley Wouldn’t Say “Mommy”
Fortunately, she said she has the support of her friends, such as fellow moms Hilary Duff and Ashley Tisdale, who she called her “lifelines.”
“I honestly think I was born for that, which is weird. It’s like I almost don’t know what I was doing with my life for Riley.’
And Meghan couldn’t agree more. “It’s everything I’ve ever dreamed of,” she gushed about parenthood.
“Years ago, when people asked, ‘Where do you see yourself in 10 years?’ I’m like, “Here.” But I never thought it could be this good.
Meghan and Daryl are planning to try for their second baby this fall, telling the magazine they want to have at least three, if not four children in total.
‘I can be a pop star during the day and bathe my child at night? It’s like, pinch me.’
However, like many moms, Meghan still has her insecurities. Recently, she said she was having a “meltdown” because Riley stopped saying “mama” all the time and started saying “dada” a lot more instead.
But she relies on her family’s help – her two brothers, Ryan and Justin, live in her house, while her mother lives just 20 minutes away.
She also has her friends — like fellow moms Hilary Duff and Ashley Tisdale — in her circle of support.
“The other day I texted them like, ‘My ass is acting weird,’ and someone sent me their ass doctor – literally saved my a**,” she joked.
“I was just with Hailey Beiber and I was like, ‘The best thing to do when you have a baby is find a group of moms and join them.’ They’re our lifelines.’
Meghan and Daryl are planning to try for their second baby this fall and told the magazine they want to have at least three, if not four children in total.