Emily Maynard’s Child Has Down Syndrome, She Reveals – Hollywood Life

Emily Maynard is a mother once more! The Bachelorette star stunned followers when she introduced that she’d given start to her sixth youngster on Aug. 31. In an Instagram submit, Emily shared a household picture of herself, husband Tyler Johnson and all six of their children. Emily shared that her new child son’s title is Jones West Johnson, and revealed that he was born with Down syndrome, which she didn’t study till after she gave start.

“Whereas it was actually a shock, we’ve got a lot peace in God’s excellent plan and know Jones goes to be a blessing to our household,” Emily wrote. “He was within the NICU for slightly over a month and is fortunately now residence in all of the chaos and we couldn’t love him extra.” She went on to thank the employees on the hospital the place Jones was born. “I’m so pleased to lastly share the information and might share all the images with you guys!” she concluded. “He’s completely the cherry on high.”

Earlier than Emily was ever a part of Bachelor Nation, she was engaged to race automotive driver Ricky Hendrick. He died in a airplane crash in Oct. 2004, and shortly afterward, Emily came upon she was pregnant together with his youngster. She gave start to their daughter, Ricki, now 17, in 2005. Emily then appeared on season 15 of The Bachelor in 2011 and bought engaged to Brad Womack, however they break up after the present ended. She went on to star on season 8 of The Bachelorette in 2012 and bought engaged to Jef Holm, however they in the end broke up as effectively.

Emily then married her now-husband, Tyler, in 2014 and so they had their first son, Jennings, now 7, the next 12 months. Along with new child Jones, they went on to have three extra youngsters collectively: sons Gibson, 6, and Gatlin, 4, in addition to daughter Magnolia, 2.

Emily admitted to Individuals journal that she was in “shock” when she realized of Jones’ Down syndrome analysis. She opted out of genetic testing throughout her being pregnant, so she didn’t discover out till her child was born. “It was not on my radar in any respect,” she stated. “And I refused to imagine it. I simply needed to carry him and for all the pieces to be okay.” She added that it “harm a lot” to listen to different infants crying within the hospital whereas her son was within the NICU.

As soon as Jones bought residence, although, issues began wanting up. “He’s the simplest child and he’s simply been our largest blessing,” Emily gushed. “I’m nonetheless studying about Down syndrome, however I’m making an attempt to additionally simply expertise Jones as Jones and never as completely different than any of the opposite children. Trying again on my life, quite a lot of issues occurred that I wouldn’t have deliberate, however I wouldn’t change my life for something.”