It’s a Boy! For Shannon Miller, America’s Most Decorated Gymnast

Olympic Gold Medalist and America’s Most Decorated Gymnast, Shannon Miller and her husband John Falconetti, President of The Drummond Press, welcomed their first child, John Rocco Falconetti, on October 28, 2009.  The baby boy was born at 6:46pm, weighing 7lbs, 11oz.

“There is nothing that compares to seeing your child for the first time.  Hearing him cry and holding him in our arms.  We feel so blessed and are excited to begin this new adventure!”

In addition to sports broadcasting and hosting her own television show, Shannon continues to be a strong advocate for health and wellness for women, recently taping a prenatal fitness video and writing a series of fitness books to be out in 2010. (read more)

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Shannon Miller is going for baby gold. Literally. The most decorated American gymnast in history, Shannon and her husband, John, are expecting their most precious medal, a son, on Halloween! Shannon, who is a Co-Chair of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness in Florida, spoke exclusively with Celebrity Parents about babies, gymnastics and having a healthy pregnancy.

Shannon, you’re currently expecting your first baby. How has the pregnancy been?
I feel great now, but the first several months were rough. I had morning sickness, afternoon sickness and night sickness for the first 5 ½ months. After that, it was great. I’ve definitely gotten my energy back!

It was that same energy, I’m sure, that got you 7 Olympic medals and nine world medals! How did you get into gymnastics?
I was five years-old. I had never seen the Olympics, but my sister was doing it and I wanted to be just like my big sis!

And then 16 medals later…
Yeah, I got a little addicted!

Are you officially retired now?
Yes, I am way into retirement. I retired after the 1996 Olympics. I was 19 at the time. And after that, I finished college, went to law school and then on to work in commentary and broadcasting.

What do you have going on now?
Right now is a very exciting time. Not only because I’m pregnant for the first time – and everything that goes along with that – but I also have a new project. I have created pre- and post-natal health and fitness DVD’s.

The videos are fun, and they help to remind women to have a fit pregnancy. I’ve done a lot of research and spoken to many women. It’s amazing how little reliable information is out there about having a fit pregnancy.

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INDIANAPOLIS,IN— All American gymnast,  wife and mom-to-be Shannon Miller  is the new spokes-mom for BabyPlus.  Miller is expecting her first baby in late October and has been using BabyPlus during pregnancy to ensure her child gets the best possible start on life and learning.  Now she’s sharing her experience and enthusiasm for BabyPlus with other expectant moms around the world.

“We are thrilled to have Shannon on board,” BabyPlus President and Founder Lisa Jarrett said.  “She is a well respected, highly decorated athlete who is committed to giving her son every advantage even before he arrives.  When we found out she was using BabyPlus, it seemed like the perfect partnership.” (read more)

PregTASTIC Online Radio Show welcomes Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller as a special guest to discuss her life as an expectant mother.  Listen to the show! (read more)