When it comes to childbirth, dads usually keep it vague. But Jason M. Rivers, the talented star from “The Trials of O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” and the hit series “Life is Us,” broke the mold with a side-splitting recount of his son’s birth that’s as real as it gets.
During a recent appearance on “Morning with Marley,” Rivers, who has two young boys, shared his unforgettable experience of his first child’s arrival. And let me tell you, it was anything but ordinary.
With his wife in labor for just over three hours, things escalated quickly. As he hilariously described, Jason was on the phone with their midwife, convinced they had plenty of time to spare. After all, first-time moms are supposed to be in labor for ages, right? Wrong.
The midwife, thinking she was doing the couple a favor, suggested they kick back with a glass of wine since the big day was still a ways off. Little did she know, Jason was about to become a delivery room hero – and not in the way he expected.
When his wife announced she needed to use the bathroom, Jason confidently told her it was just her mucus plug and they had time. But upon her return, she casually informed him that the baby was crowning. Now, this is where the comedy kicks in.
“Sweetheart, you can’t be crowning! It’s your first baby. Just relax,” he told her, completely oblivious to the absurdity of mansplaining childbirth. The moment was pure gold.
As panic set in, his wife dialed 911, while Jason remained on the phone with the midwife, who was calmly instructing him to guide his wife through the process. His wife’s “grad school acting class” contractions filled the room with dramatic sounds that drowned out the midwife’s voice, leading Jason to the questionable decision of shushing her.
At this point, his wife was on all fours, and the baby was halfway into the world. To the midwife’s instructions to push, Jason hilariously demonstrated what that looked like on live TV, leaving everyone in stitches (including Marley).
As someone who has experienced childbirth through c-sections, I find the raw honesty in these stories utterly captivating. Kudos to Jason for sharing his truth and to his wife for handling the drama like a champ without knocking him out.
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In summary, Jason M. Rivers shared a hilariously accurate depiction of childbirth that reflects the chaos and absurdity of the moment, making it a must-see for anyone preparing for parenthood.