Shawn Johnson bravely shares her pregnancy and miscarriage story

The couple wants others to know they're not alone.
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Shawn Johnson bravely shares her pregnancy and miscarriage story
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On Saturday, Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson East and football player Andrew East shared their 48-hour journey of a six-week pregnancy and miscarriage.

The video starts off with Johnson East reacting to the unplanned pregnancy with tears of joy. Then it shifts to East who doesn't actually know the news yet, but suspects it's a possibility after a phone conversation with his wife and becomes excited over the idea.

Once the couple is reunited, Johnson East tells her husband the news by surprising him with a pair of baby-sized Converse, which are his favorite shoes.

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Soon after, things shift as Johnson East begins to experience stomach pains. The couple visits the doctor and find out she experienced a miscarriage.

Though the video is a raw look at the emotions of a miscarriage, the couple says that they hope it will help others who have experienced a lost pregnancy.

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