Josh Peck's Son Meyer's Birth Story: Scheduled C-Section Delays and Unexpected Turns

The Scheduled C-Section

• 👶 The birth of Josh Peck's third son, Meyer, was initially scheduled as a 5 AM C-section at Cedars-Sinai Hospital.
• 🏥 Cedars-Sinai is noted as an elite, "celebrity hospital," with a special suite costing $2,500-$3,000 per night.

Unexpected Delays

• ⏳ The scheduled C-section was postponed twice due to emergency C-sections taking priority.
• ⏱️ The first delay pushed the surgery back by an hour, and the second by another hour and a half, totaling a significant wait.
• 🙏 Despite the delays, the focus remained on gratitude that it wasn't their situation and well-wishes for the other patients.

The Surgical Experience

• 👨‍⚕️ A C-section involves a team including two doctors, surgery techs, anesthesiologists, and staff dedicated to the baby.
• 💡 Josh humorously describes optimizing his time during the preparation period by walking to get steps in, joking about his Whoop stats.
• 🔗 The complexity of the surgery is highlighted, with a mention of the need for multiple doctors to manage potential complications like bleeds.

Welcoming Meyer

• 💙 The baby's sex was unknown to Josh during the delivery, adding to the excitement.
• 👦 Upon delivery, it was revealed to be a boy, making it their third son.
• 🌟 A remarkable detail was Meyer's umbilical cord being tied in a full, perfect knot, leading to speculation about his future as a swimmer.

Post-Birth Observations

• 🗣️ Josh and Ben discuss the unusual noises newborns make, attributing some to clearing their sinuses, especially after a C-section.
• 🧐 There's a humorous concern about babies' eyes rolling or going cross-eyed, with Josh joking about pushing it with three children.
• 🎭 The potential future paths for twin boys are humorously debated, ranging from district attorneys to mobsters.