- A woman was left stunned after an unexpected family member joined her birth
- The viral clip was posted by user Nichol Gerber, reaching over 3.4 million views
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A new mom was left stunned after she spotted an unexpected detail in a clip of her home birth – and the amazing moment is taking the internet by storm.
The video was posted by Nichol Gerber on TikTok, and has already reached over 3.4 million views.
The clip showed the aftermath of Gerber having a home birth in a blow-up tub in her bedroom, as she cradled and cuddled with her newborn baby.
However, what she didn’t realize was that her adorable pup, Penny, was standing right behind her the entire time.
The three-year-old dog, which looked to be a Goldendoodle, could be seen hanging behind his owner in the clip, and leaning over the top of the tub.
And, once the baby finally let out a cry, the dog started to sniff Gerber from the back of the bath.
Penny also followed dad as he brought the couple’s older child from the other room to meet the new addition to the family.
Speaking to People, Gerber explained that even though she was prepared for a home birth, her labor progressed quite quickly, and she ended up giving birth to the newborn 20 minutes before her midwife could even arrive.
The clip showed the aftermath of Nichol Gerber having a home birth in a blow-up tub in her bedroom, as she cradled and cuddled with her newborn
However, despite the fact that things may not have gone as planned for the new mom, she was happy that her dog was by her side, but admitted she didn’t even realize what was happening at first.
In fact, Penny wasn’t even supposed to be in the room where Gerber was giving birth.
‘I had no idea Penny was there until I think hours later when we were reeling in the facts of what happened,’ Gerber explained to the outlet.
‘I think it’s really cool that she continuously brings a calming presence throughout our days,’ she continued.
‘It has been a full family moment because we do entwine Penny in our family activities, including photos.’
The amazing moment seems to have captured viewers’ hearts on TikTok, as many commenters gushed over how special the moment was on her video.
‘They aren’t just pets. They’re literally family,’ one person wrote.
Another agreed, ‘What a gentle giant. That’s baby’s first friend right there.’
However, what she didn’t realize was that her adorable pup, Penny, was standing right behind her the entire time
The amazing moment seems to have captured viewers’ hearts on TikTok, as many commenters gushed over how special the moment was on her video
‘I know she was so worried about you until she knew you were both safe,’ someone else typed.
A second user shared, ‘Aww he seemed stuck by your side for a good while that was definitely a beautiful moment for him too.’
‘I very much believe that Penny knew what she was witnessing and seeing because she is a female,’ Gerber told People.
‘Obviously, she can deliver babies so I think if she knew that I was able to deliver a baby and see signs of me being in labor I definitely think she knew what was going on.’