‘7 Little Johnstons’ Amber & Trent Reveal How Jonah Almost Died

7 Little Johnstons cast members Trent Johnston and Amber Johnston open up in TLC teasers about how they almost lost Jonah Johnston. So, what did they have to say about this harrowing experience?

7 Litte Johnstons: Liz Johnston Hiding Pregnancy Brought Up Old Wounds?

Amber Johnston and Trent Johnston often come across as uptight and rigid in 7 Little Johnstons scenes. This is something that viewers have commented on for years. Liz finally spilling the beans on her pregnancy in recent scenes brought on a bunch of different emotions from the husband and wife.

At the forefront, there was concern for Liz Johnston and her unborn 7 Little Johnstons baby. There are a lot of medical concerns when it comes to pregnancy and birth for little people. However, based on spoilers for upcoming scenes, all the drama surrounding Liz hiding her pregnancy seems to have hit a particularly sensitive nerve for Amber and Trent.

Trent Johnston And Amber Johnston Reveal How Jonah Johnston Almost Died

In spoilers for upcoming 7 Little Johnstons scenes, Trent Johnston and Amber Johnston tearfully recount how they almost lost Jonah Johnston. According to Amber, the birth experience with Jonah was “horrible,” especially when compared with the experience with Liz.

Amber Johnston goes on to say that Jonah was “covered in tubes” when he was born because he was born prematurely. The tubes had to “breathe for him.” Trent Johnston even stood watch just in case Jonah passed away and didn’t make it.

7 Little Johnstons: Jonah Johnston’s Brush With Death The Reason For Strict Parenting?

Fans have said for years how Trent Johnston and Amber Johnston need to ease up and let their children live their lives. However, this added insight into how they almost lost Jonah Johnston could explain why they are as overprotective now as they are, even with their full-grown children.

Amber Johnston goes on to say that Jonah Johnston spent six weeks in the NICU because of “premature lung development.” Amber adds that Jonah was in and out of the hospital for “about five to six months.”

While this may not justify some of their parenting choices over the years, it explains why they are very overprotective with their parenting style. Fans criticized Amber and Trent for reading Jonah’s private text messages between him and his girlfriend. In many ways, they likely still see their oldest son as that same baby they watched in the NICU, not knowing if he would make it home.