John Stamos reveals his son Billy was born six weeks premature and it was 'scary' as he constantly worried the child 'wasn't breathing'
He welcomed his first child, son Billy, with wife Caitlin McHugh Stamos, 32, on April 16, 2019.
And for the first time, John Stamos has revealed his little bundle of joy was born six weeks premature.
The 55-year-old actor candidly spoke with People magazine as part of their Beautiful Family issue as he admitted the whole experience was 'very scary.'
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![New parents: John Stamos and his wife Caitlin revealed on Wednesday to People that the birth of their son Billy was a 'scary' time as he was six weeks premature](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424191407/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/18/12671466-6956213-image-a-54_1556128232695.jpg)
New parents: John Stamos and his wife Caitlin revealed on Wednesday to People that the birth of their son Billy was a 'scary' time as he was six weeks premature
'He wasn't fully baked, so that was very scary in the beginning,' said Caitlin.
'He was very, very small … fragile, little. Every time [he] fell asleep, you're like, "Please wake up." [We were] constantly checking to make sure he was still breathing.'
John and Caitlin wed just two months before the arrival of Billy, named after the actor's late father.
![Scary time: 'He wasn't fully baked, so that was very scary in the beginning,' said Caitlin, adding: 'He was very, very small … fragile, little. Every time [he] fell asleep, you're like, "Please wake up." [We were] constantly checking to make sure he was still breathing'](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424191407/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/18/12671458-6956213-image-a-55_1556128248350.jpg)
Scary time: 'He wasn't fully baked, so that was very scary in the beginning,' said Caitlin, adding: 'He was very, very small … fragile, little. Every time [he] fell asleep, you're like, "Please wake up." [We were] constantly checking to make sure he was still breathing'
![When the time was right, it happened: 'I waited a long time for a kid,' he told People on Wednesday](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424191407/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/18/12671460-6956213-image-a-53_1556128222288.jpg)
When the time was right, it happened: 'I waited a long time for a kid,' he told People on Wednesday
And it's no secret that John has wanted a child for a while.
'I waited a long time for a kid,' he told the publication. 'I just had to meet the right person to do it with, and to straighten my life out. I was always meant to be a father,' I think.'
And while the Full House star used to say he wasn't going to be on nappy duty, things have changed, says Caitlin.
'He's a natural. He would joke around about how he was never going to change a diaper, but he's pretty good at it!' she said.
![Uncle Jesse! John Stamos burst onto screens in Full House as the lovable Uncle Jesse (pictured with co-star Jodi Sweetin in 1988)](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424191407/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/19/12671236-6956213-image-m-62_1556128913473.jpg)
Uncle Jesse! John Stamos burst onto screens in Full House as the lovable Uncle Jesse (pictured with co-star Jodi Sweetin in 1988)
Since then, John hasn't been able but help himself to sharing adorable photos and videos of Billy over on his social accounts.
Ringing in his first birthday, Uncle Jesse slipped into his Elvis outfit, and found a matching suit for the little one.
'One year ago tonight, our little King was born,' he captioned.
Caitlin also took to her socials to pose with her little man at Disneyland - the same place John proposed and where they went following their wedding.
'Happiest of birthdays to my one year old son! I am so grateful to be your mama,' she penned.
![Married! John and Caitlin wed two months before Billy's arrival](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424191407/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/18/12671468-6956213-image-a-57_1556128273937.jpg)
Married! John and Caitlin wed two months before Billy's arrival
![Birthday boy: Happiest of birthdays to my one year old son! I am so grateful to be your mama,' she penned](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424191407/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/19/12671698-6956213-image-a-58_1556128830569.jpg)
Birthday boy: Happiest of birthdays to my one year old son! I am so grateful to be your mama,' she penned
![Wishes: During the interview, John also opened up about how he wished his late parents Loretta (d. 2014) and William (d. 1998) were around to see Billy grow up (pictured with mom Loretta and Beach Boys singer Mike Love in 2014)](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424191407/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/19/12671696-6956213-Wishes_During_the_interview_John_also_opened_up_about_how_he_wis-a-63_1556129394527.jpg)
Wishes: During the interview, John also opened up about how he wished his late parents Loretta (d. 2014) and William (d. 1998) were around to see Billy grow up (pictured with mom Loretta and Beach Boys singer Mike Love in 2014)
During the interview, John also opened up about how he wished his late parents Loretta (d. 2014) and William (d. 1998) were around.
'It's sad that my parents aren't here but she [Caitlin] was so kind to let us name Billy after my father, so I think of my dad every time I see him.'
John also gushed over Williams during an interview with Ryan Seacrest in 2018.
'I named him [Billy] after my father who was my hero,' he shared.
'I hope I live up to what my dad did... He was always bigger than life to me so I'm happy to honor him with our little Billy.'