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The Rock Opens Up About Watching His Daughter's Birth

Photo credit: Dan MacMedan - Getty Images
Photo credit: Dan MacMedan - Getty Images

From Redbook

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is all about his family, and the proof is all over the Internet. From his amazing Mother's Day posts for his girlfriend Lauren Hashian and mom Ata Johnson, to the sweet photo of him feeding Hashian as she breastfed their newborn daughter Tiana, it seems like there are no bounds to Dwayne's status as a doting dad, son, and partner.

Now, the Skyscraper star is opening up about watching Hashian give birth. "I will say, it was the most amazing experience I've ever seen," Dwayne said during a recent visit to Live With Kelly and Ryan. "I look at Lauren, and women, and mothers, in a different light than I ever have before. And it was beautiful."

Dwayne also has two older daughters ― 16-year-old daughter Simone, who he had with ex-wife Dany Garcia, and 2-year-old Jasmine, his first daughter with Hashian. However, as People reports, it was only with the birth of his third daughter that he stood below the drape.

Happy Mother’s Day to my main squeeze @laurenhashianofficial, holding my little main squeeze, Jasmine Lia, who’s holding my tiniest main squeeze, Tiana Gia - both our daughter’s middle names are in honor of their great grandmothers, Lia and Giavanna. I’m in constant respect and grateful awe of all the things this incredible mama accomplishes on a daily basis. Here’s a fun small recap: Having a two and half year old and a newborn attached and clinging to her 24/7. Managing the wonderfully fun, Terrible 2’s with Jazzy. The “Hi, I need to eat every 3hrs and preferably from your boob” (just like daddy;) with Baby Tia. Managing multiple family properties. Managing an ever growing staff of family employees across the country. Picking up the ENTIRE FAMILY, STAFF AND DOG and moving to multiple locations AROUND THE WORLD, throughout the year because of my filming and production schedule. All while continuing to build an amazing career as a music and song writer/producer. As an artist and businessman myself, I recognize how incredibly hard this part is of her job is. She’s a brilliant visionary storyteller and lyrically gifted - all qualities that are hard to tap into when you’re managing this nonstop life of ours. But she does it like a brilliant bad ass. And here’s the best part and the thing I’m most proud of... Lauren does it all with a big genuine smile and is truly, the kindest and sweetest soul you’ll ever meet. People tell me all time after they spend time with her, “Lauren’s the nicest person I have ever met”. I always say, “Yes she is and being nice runs in our family... and so does kicking ass, so don’t ever get on her bad side” Lol. And finally - of all the human beings on this earth she could have as her partner - she chose me. One big, brown, bald, tattooed, very lucky SOB. Happy Mama’s Day Lauren. Take a bow and Queen it up - you’re an amazing mama and amazing mama’s make this world go around. #yvpagm x

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"I was encouraging her — holding her hand. And the doctor said, 'Would you like to come down and watch and help?'" Dwayne said. "I said, 'Yup, I'm going to come down. Watch. Help.'"

"I'm holding legs, everything. And out comes the baby," he continued. "I know, right? Crazy. 'Cause you roll the dice. You don't know how it's going go to go. A lot of stuff happens."

When Dwayne first shared the news of Tiana's birth on Instagram in April, he also commented on how powerful it was to watch his girlfriend give birth.

"Word to the wise gentlemen, it's critical to be by your lady's head when she's delivering, being as supportive as you can ... holding hands, holding legs, whatever you can do," he wrote. "But, if you really want to understand the single most powerful and primal moment life will ever offer — watch your child being born. It's a life changer and the respect and admiration you have for a woman, will forever be boundless."

And then he hit the gym. Because he's The Rock, after all.

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