This dad is so real, and honest. Of course he was shocked..the realization that your son has a life time of painful surgeries ahead of him, bullying, etc.. All birth defects cause anxiety for parents and family. The father's tears show his capablity for empathy for his newly born son's journey.. it will be a long, arduous journey at times. Thank God that sweet baby has a father that loves him so unconditionally.

Oh please! If you had a baby and it didn't look like how you thought. You would be shocked. They kept him. They raised him. Good grief.

Y'all are wrong for what you say about this father. He sat there in a hospital waiting for his perfect baby boy and that's not how it panned out. Imagine knowing your child is different. Imagine all the hate and how strange their life will be. This dad wanted his son to have a normal life and in one minute all of those hopes were torn away. He was scared and you can't blame him for that.

I have treacher Collins syndrome and I know my mum and dad were frightened when I was born at 27 weeks. I completely understand the parents thoughts and feelings even now. I have have 14 surgeries and I don’t look like I did previously. I don’t hate the parents I love the fact they embraced Nathaniel and kept him. They are loving parents

This made me cry. My son was born with Goldenhar syndrome with Craniotomy facial abnormalities, profound gearing loss, bilateral cleft lip and palate, scoliosis, missing kidney, and missing ribs. We were young teenage parents and had him at only 27 weeks. My husband instantly fell in love with his son. Many surgeries followed over the years. We love him to death. He’s a miracle and did everything the doctors said he wouldn’t be able to do. The nurses and doctors tried to get us to put him in an institution but we refused. Many “professionals” told us it would be a better quality of life. I remember one saying look around, you don’t see people like him walking around. That’s the best place for him. I couldn’t do that to him and neither would his dad. Then we had our second child 8 years later. During an ultrasound we learned he would have a cleft lip. Immediately they told us we should get an abortion. They really pressured us but we didn’t give in. If we had gone through so much with our first, cleft lip was a walk in the park for us. Our next child was a girl, 4 years later. Then we were told she would have spina bifita and we should abort as well. We refused and she was born completely healthy. At the age of 2 she began to have seizures. Now she’s on medication to help with that. Out next and last daughter was diagnosed through ultrasound to have down syndrome. Again, the pressure to abort. We didn’t and she’s the smartest child I know and NO she was not born with Down syndrome. It’s sad how wrong the medical community can be. Imagine all those children aborted and in reality there is nothing wrong with them. Today we struggle because we decided I would stay home and not work because of all the appointments the children have. My employers were not understanding that I have disabled children. We struggle financially, and I do lots of things to help with our cost of living by making our own soaps, couponing, being used clothes or swapping them with others. I try my best. Today my oldest is now 21, he’s not ready to leave home and he does have a mentality of a 10 year old and he struggles with his self esteem and self worth. Because even though he’s had all these surgeries, he still looks noticeably different. When he was younger people would stare and say nasty things and hurtful things. I’d get so angry and scold them for doing that. My son said he always noticed people would stare or do a double take. He said it used to get him upset but now he ignores it. He’s sad though because he has not had a girlfriend. (Although, we are Christian and believe in Christian dating.) I tell one day God will send him someone.

Unpopular opinion; I am not a parent, but if you choose to become a parent you need to understand and prepare yourself that there is a chance your child may be born “ different”

saying the dad is a jerk is sooooo easy ! try to put yourself in his shoes first and then think again ! of course he sure does love his kid but how would you react ? You cannot be thrilled when you know deep down that your kid is gonna suffer but then you try to help him and i think this is what his parents did ! Glad that christina aguilera song helped them through this hardship she sure poured her heart in the song and that's the power of music !

More kids need to be taught from a very young age that looks do not make you a monster...what defines you is what is on the inside ♡

The mother is absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful, her accent 😍 omg...even more beautiful with her pixie hair (I know it was cuz of cancer but she looks so cute) beautiful family. God bless them. Stay strong 👏💪

My best friend has Treacher Collins syndrome. It hasn't stopped her from being a best student in the school ending school with best scores from exams and now she's studying medicine. I'm very lucky to have such friend.

The dad is not a jerk. He just wanted what all parents want; the simplest path in life for their children. The one not marred with cruelty and physical limitations. Knowing that you can’t do what others can do so easily can be hard for adults; let alone children who are equipped with imaginations and hopes beyond their wildest dreams.

I wanted to see the baby.....

Nathaniel is a beautiful little boy. ❤️

That one congratulations changed everything! A blessing!💞💞💞

I don’t believe that any of the ultrasounds did not show this, something as grave as this. Someone would’ve known early in the pregnancy. Why was this a surprise? This is exactly what they look for in your 20 week ultrasound.

As a parent expecting, we all expect a perfect child.At first i was upset with the fathers words but i could only imagine how hard it was to swallow what was seen in the delivery room. All the emotional triumph, worry, questions then you think how society talks. People stare and children are honestly cruel. This is why i tell my own children, God makes no mistakes and everyone of us is not perfect but very special.

"I am beautiful!" Omg, I am crying!!! And then they went and held him!

I think his reaction is pretty normal. They didn't know that the baby had any medical problems, it was their first child, he might not have been around children much. They aspected a standard looking baby, you would be in shock because they didn't know what was wrong and if he would be able to survive. If they knew this during the pregnancy they could have prepared themselves and get used to the idea, now it all came at once during a stressfull time. It took them a minute to let everything sink in and then they decide that their baby was beautiful no matter what. I think that's great.

I really appreciate the parents honesty. I’ve dealt a lot with mental health and it’s hard to face the backlash of being honest about the thoughts that you have in those moments. They seem to have raised him well and as a mom I can understand the shock and loss felt. I had difficulties with my first and it left me feeling robbed of a good experience and it’s tough for sure. I can’t wait to have a better time with my next but my experience doesn’t make me feel any less love for my girl.

What happens when Nathaniel sees this video? The way they are talking at times seems terrible. Being shocked is understandable...but this video was after the initial shock. Clean up your words & phrases. You can express the shock/surprise without sounding so heartless. And am I hearing them refer to him as "it" at certain points? I hope I am hearing it incorrectly.

As a first time mom, if I did get all the ultrasounds and standard testings done and ended up giving birth to a baby with serious deformity, I'd be in shock, too. Who wouldn't?

Amen and blessings...to that woman from the surgical center! Every baby is a joy, regardless if the baby is born with an unexpected genetic abnormality. I advocate for all children with different abilities, and spent my career as a Special Eduction teacher. Children are as normal as they are taught to be...parents who learn that early will find all the joy in the world!

How was this not caught on the 20 week ultrasound? I was told my daughter most likelu had down syndrome based on her facial structure so i know they look at that. I had 3d/4d picture at her 21 week u/s and i could see her face clearly.

This Video Makes Me Happy Considering I Had Craniofacial Surgery At A Young Age

Oh my... You can see the love this dear man has for his son... He will be a wonderful support and encourager...

I remember watching this when it aired and I thought, I’ve learned something about people like Nathaniel. And you know what I’ve learned? That people like him are treated like people with special needs and Autism. In a bad way and there needs to be something done about it! Bc it breaks my heart that people like him and me are treated poorly in this world😢

watch the second part.... the parents literally said we wanted a normal looking kid so we tried for another baby and when jacob came he was like so perfect like a porcelain doll. his face was beautiful. The mum contributed to this by saying i understood motherhood is so easy and beautiful when my second baby came. the mum said she couldn't look at his face for a year after birth. In the same video, Nathaniel said that kids, even high school kids bully him by saying he is non human, a monster. Then what is the difference between his own parents and those high school bullies. I understand you didn't get what you want but do you have to scream that on top of your lungs on national TV for all to hear, for one day your own son to hear these words from his own parents mouth.

I saw this when it aired. This couple is awesome!

ok but why they keep referring to the child as "it" 😐

Saying that the dad is a jerk,cuz he said that he didnt look like a human being but they still love him i bet that would be about your reaction too if u had a baby like that u would aslo be shoked but the parents srill love him even tho he look like that🤗💕👍

They seem disgusted by there own child

Brave and strong parents!!!

I gave birth to my son Joshua in 2015. I was scared when he was born. He could only breathe when he cried and they had to take him immediately. He has Aperts syndrome which is one in 65,000. It occures spontaneously so I did nothing to cause it. I was personally shocked at his hands and feet which were fused at first, but as time went on other babies looked weird to me. There is a lot going on at these kinds of births. I myself was in labour for thirty eight hours. Don't be too harsh on parents that don't know what to think at first.

FOR ALL U GUYS THAT ARE PUTTING THE PARENTS DOWN AND TALKING ABOIT THEIR CHILDREN SHAME ON U BULLYS GO LOOK IN THE MIRROR

Imagine what would happend when Nathaniel sees this video... :(

Give the dad a break

His a beautiful creation of God.I'M gonna watch the movie WONDER.

I'm cry... Tks xtina

What a great dad

4:41 I'm crying what a beautiful family

the news report makes me wanna go to this department and yell the shit outta my head

What a lovely boy!

He looks like his dad.

God bless them with all my heart

I know this would be a complete shock to parents that have a child with treacher Collins, and I know that the child would have a rough life but he and they would be fine. I have always thought children born with this, are super beautiful, I don’t know why, I just find them so beautiful. There was a movie about a boy that had this and had been home schooled, they decided he needed the interaction so his parents put him in public school. He had such a hard time at first but, he finally found a best friend, they were so close that the other kids began to accept him just the way he was. It was hard to watch what he went through but, his parents were amazing and everyone accepted him just as he was, all became good! I wish everybody, especially adults could see the beauty in every child equally. These kids have a hard life and do not need adults or children to treat them different. They are so precious.

As a nurse whose specialty is developmental disorders as well as severe mental illness, I have worked with Treacher Collins children. I would have immediately told those parents that same thing. "Your son will live a long, healthy, wonderful life" energized the room with my own joy to begin lifting their shock. They are just having natural shock of having to adjust to a new reality. I think OBGYN staff need to have at least 1 staff onsite who is experienced and trained to work with children with pervasive developmental disorders and craniofacial issues as well as other physiological birth congenital issues. Those parents should have not had to deal with staff's shock. that exacerbated their own shock and adjustment. It breaks my heart. If I had been there that would never have happened.

Oh my god... Their kid is absolutely fine. The worst part is going to be how other kids treat him not even counting his parents. If that was my kid I would be a little shocked at first and I would smile within a minute and be so happy with my lovely living boy.

Where's part 2

bless this family❣️ where do I find part 2? thank you

I think the dad is just open and honest.

Been thru something similar although we had some idea from a 6 month scan. I'd rather hear the truth from parents so we know these feelings of shock are not an indication of a lack of love but of fear, shock and the knowledge of what is to come. We loved our nephew for everything he was. He only lasted 3 days but was held and cherished by all.

I'm very sorry as a parent idk how I'd react just saying . but my son is beautiful rather a limb gone or deformed its a gift from god

Awwww these parents make me sick he is a handsome young boy god makes everything different even humans and this boy has a bright future he is alive and he has a gift to share with the world. I will have him no problem.

This dad was standing in his own shoes he is being raw and honest with how he was feeling and thinking in a surprise moment the nasty people with the rude comments are the deformed ones because your lacking empathy and sympathy for for this man would you rather he lie and say his first reaction was oh he is beautiful or perfect when those were not his true thoughts or feelings it only took the man a few hours to let it sink in and see this baby as not imperfect but perfect as a human being God bless this family and their children.

We held the "thing" my son

❤ God bless this family

i wouldn't want my child to look like him but i would keep it because i would feel bad and i would cry

Ok ABC. Enough of these videos that are only partial stories that leave you hanging. Then you can’t find the rest of it. Bless those parents. Treacher Collins is I’m sure a shock to parents not expecting it but those born with can live good happy lives.

They were in shock. I understand their shock.

This dad just says what everyone was thinking. You thought you had a normal child I don't know how I'd react.

Bless you

well I appreciate theyre honesty...in the end the parents saw what they're were doing so why degrade them? they're sharing they're story meaning only comes from they're perspective ..

They talk about their son like he is a freak it's really sad. Just the choice of words was like they were looking at the pictures online rather than talking about their own child. I hope he never sees this interview, that his parents were practically disgusted by him when he was born.

I thumbed down because it's so sad but thx for putting it on KZfaq and also the mom is very pretty with pretty hair and her voice is beautiful like shakira

What is wrong with you people? They are recounting their first feelings, real, raw. I may have reacted the same way at first, so stop being hypocritical.

These parents are very honest letting us have insight into those first hours of seeing their baby.

How did they not see it in an ultrasound? My mom is 7 months and you can see almost every detail of the babies face.

When the host said “he saw an opportunity and seized it”. That makes me think of a job not so much of a romance hahaha

That poor kid

Did the ultrasound not show anything unusual? Before she had the baby? I don’t get it.

Is it bad that I cry every time I see this

where's part two?

The "Beautiful" part of the story gives me chill. Music is powerful!

Part 2 anyone

The dad is not a jerk he could've easily bailed on his wife and kid but he didn't... put yourself in his place the kid didn't look human how the fuck would you feel or react...he's a person he's not perfect give him a chance damn

I was born with a mild case of treachers Collins

Why can't we see him?

Omg, God Bless you and your family!!!!!!!!💕💕💕💕💕💕💕😂😂😂😂💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

That sucks. I just had a baby boy and he is PERFECT i thank God everyday for my healthy child

The dad is just being honest.

The title is weird I mean it's pretty obvious they remember the night their kid was born

The parents aren’t jerks. I get why they are upset. They don’t want their kid to have problems due to possibly death or bullying or any problems. No parent wants their kid to have issues.

Where is part 2?

Sad to say, but as horrible as it is/was for a "father" to respond in such a manner, his response could have been worse.

Growing up my best friend had TCS

Where's part 2 ?

How was this not caught through ultrasound?

Yeah That's nice thought

His dad sounds like a jerk describing it..like i understand what he was going through but still

wheres part 2

She looks better now than at 24!

nurse PRACTITIONER

"We held the thing" like really?

NAH THIS IS MY BIGGEST FEAR CUZ IF THE BABY MAKES ME SCREAM WHEN I SEE IT IM NOT KEEPING IT

Don’t be such jerks to these parents. It must have been a shock to them. My 2nd child came out with wrinkled ears and a large purple birth mark between his eyes. I cried and said , “He’s gonna need to wear a hat for the rest of his life!”

I watched the entire thing, where do they show the boy?

Like father, like son!

He reminds me of mark ruffalo

It’s true if you’re part of the low risk pregnancy they don’t really do much test or ultrasounds I only got two one when I was 14 weeks and another on late on my pregnancy and nothing after I really wanted one before I gave birth but it didn’t happened because they said it wasn’t necessary since it looks like everything it’s going good and you’re healthy.

I don't wanna be mean, or rude... But I think that Augie! Wow R.J Palicio, nice going.