It all started with the hysteria surrounding the birth of April the giraffe from the Harpersville Zoo, New York. Back in February, a webcam was installed in the animal’s pen and even the April channel was created on YouTube. They broadcast the uncomplicated everyday life of a pregnant giraffe. As a result, April became a real Internet star. Her video has earned tens of millions of views.
Erin Dietrich from South Carolina was also fascinated by the life of a pregnant giraffe. She watched April all night long and waited for the internet star to finally be born. Erin is a mother of three and was expecting a fourth at that time. Just like April, for whom it was also her fourth pregnancy.
“We have so much in common!” – thought Erin and decided to give birth to a baby in a giraffe mask. I ordered it on the Internet. And now a mother of three, who will give birth to a fourth from day to day, walks around the bedroom in a giraffe mask, and all this is broadcast on Facebook.
In half an hour, the video collected 14 thousand views, and in a couple of weeks the video was clicked by more than 32 million users! No, Erin did not juggle with children’s toys, did not sit on the twine. I just walked around the room, periodically dancing and doing light gymnastics. But like April the giraffe, her video exploded the internet.
“I never thought that people would like it so much! – the woman later admitted. “All my friends were laughing about my obsession with April, so we just thought,” Hey, why not order a giraffe mask. “
The four-legged YouTube star Erin is ahead of her. The giraffe is still in demolition, and the woman has already given birth. And yes, in the hospital she was also wearing a mask. The birthing video has also garnered millions of views and likes.
“He’s here! He’s perfect. Healthy and just handsome! Our sweet Porter has arrived, ”- Erin signed the photo where she feeds the baby. Feeds, of course, in a mask of a giraffe.
However, American obstetricians are no longer surprising. This January, Detroit’s Katie Curtis gave birth wearing a Chewbacca mask, earning her moment of fame online.