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The 90 Day Fiancé community has officially grown.
Brandon Gibbs and Julia Trubkina, whose relationship has been featured on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, 90 Day Diaries, and 90 Day: The Last Resort, recently revealed that they had their first child in October.
However, as Brandon mentioned, their newborn boy's birth was not without complications, as Julia had to go through a 20-hour labor and delivery process that included a last-minute operation.
"That day terrified us both, completely dividing our lives into 'before' and 'after,'" Brandon said in an Instagram post dated March 11 that included many photographs from their hospital stay. "People try to describe it, but you never truly understand that overwhelming mix of anxiety, love, fear, and anticipation until you live it yourself."
The reality star explained that he and Julia—who has been candid about her previous fertility struggles—"chose not to have a professional photographer and film" in the hospital in order to focus on their son's healthy and safe arrival.
"We're sorry we don't have picture-perfect photographs or movies. We simply expected a seamless delivery, but things took a very bad turn," he stated. "Fortunately, after 24 difficult hours of labor, our boy is safe in my arms, and Julia is sleeping and recovering. That's all that counts to us.
Julia, for her part, provided a more comprehensive account of their son's birth, stating that the "intense" pain, which she initially mistook for Braxton Hicks contractions, began at 7 p.m. on the evening she went into labor. When it didn't stop by 2 a.m., the couple went to the hospital—but things swiftly took a frightening turn.
"The contractions were excruciating, yet labor still wouldn't progress; the medical staff provided every possible form of assistance, but my son's heart rate remained constantly on the brink of distress," she wrote in an Instagram post dated March 11. "After 20 hours, the choice was made to proceed with surgery, since the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck and his heart was getting tired—but you turned out to be so much stronger!”
Julia Trubkina's surgery did not proceed as planned when she had to be placed under general anesthesia due to a negative reaction to an epidural, which caused her to feel as though she was suffocating.
This prompted concern from her medical team, who had to act quickly. Julia expressed that this was a moment when she genuinely feared she might not wake up again but felt immense gratitude towards the healthcare professionals who cared for her.
Her husband, Brandon Gibbs, was present throughout the process, witnessing her surgery from a distance and ultimately cutting the umbilical cord.
After the operation, Julia's fears subsided upon waking to see Brandon holding their newborn son, which filled her with joy.
Following her discharge from the hospital, Brandon shared a touching Instagram moment showing him wheeling Julia, who cradled their baby in a cozy blanket, highlighting their relief and happiness as a family.
