Duck Dynasty's John Godwin is a grandfather!
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The former Duck Commander employee and longtime friend of the Robertson family now has twin girls to watch over. As he explained on a recent episode of the Duck Call Room podcast, baby girls Cassandra and Isabella were born premature in mid-December. We have the details below.
What Happened With the 'Duck Dynasty' Star's Grandkids?
Godwin's daughter, Johanna, started showing symptoms of preeclampsia several weeks ago.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, this can include high blood pressure, protein in the urine, swelling, headaches, and blurred vision. It can lead to death for both the mother and child if not treated. Early delivery is recommended, depending on the severity of the symptoms.
With her blood pressure at 160/105, Johanna called her mother, Paula, and went to the hospital that evening to receive treatment and attempt to delay the delivery.
Early the next morning, after spending the night in the hospital, Godwin recalls getting a call from Johanna.
"She called at 5:30 the next morning, said, 'Y'all need to get up here, y'all fixin' to have grandkids,'" he said.
John and Paula arrived at the hospital that morning as quickly as possible, but Johanna had already gone into the operating room for the delivery by the time they arrived. He said, "We got there, and she was gone by a minute."
How Are John Godwin's Daughter and Twin Grandkids Doing?
Both mother and grandkids are doing fine. Godwin said Johanna's condition improved after the birth. "She had to have magnesium," and "was pale for a couple days," he said on the podcast.
Cassandra and Isabella have been in the NICU. Johanna recently shared that the girls are "both off CPAP, light blankets, and feeding tubes" and are working on "eating and gaining weight." Their oxygen and hearts are being monitored closely, but they are expected to come home very soon.
Last year, Godwin announced his retirement after 25 years. He was a decoy technician and duck call builder for Duck Commander. When he's not fishing, he should have plenty of time to take care of his new twin grandchildren.
You can watch Godwin's story about Johanna's birth below.
