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‘General Hospital’s’ Sawandi Wilson Shares the Terrifying Story Behind His New Baby’s Birth
Sawandi Wilson, who plays Isaiah Gannon on ‘General Hospital,’ welcomed his first child after a dramatic C-section at Cedars-Sinai, crediting the medical team for saving his family.
On-screen, General Hospital’s Isaiah Gannon is right there by his girlfriend Portia’s (Brook Kerr) side as she navigates life with her new baby, Desmond. Off-screen, Isaiah’s portrayer, Sawandi Wilson, is navigating life as a new dad of a little girl who made her own dramatic arrival into the world.
Sawandi Wilson Becomes a Dad
In a recent Instagram video, Wilson thanked the doctors and nurses who were there during a scary time when his wife underwent a Cesarean section. Wilson began his video with a shocking thank you.
“I want to give a shout-out to the whole team at Cedars-Sinai Medical,” he said. “You guys are incredible. You saved my baby’s life, you saved my wife’s life, and you saved my life. I love you guys. Thank you so much.”
Wilson went on to explain that he had “suited up” as he got ready to enter the operating room, where his baby would be born via C-section. “This is not on the set of GH. This is real life and I’m ready to meet my baby,” Wilson went on.
Wilson detailed a harrowing scene in the OR, in which he heard alarms going off, before seeing his wife’s face. Wilson described her as calm and ready to deliver. “First thing she tells me is tell me a story,” Wilson said, which caused his mind to remember a variety of happy moments from his life, including the first time he went to an amusement park.
“And just as I am about to go into my story, they pull the baby out, and she’s barely crying,” he finished. Wilson did not reveal what happened next, but he captioned his video as many bewildered new dads would, writing, “The journey begins.
The biggest role of my life starts now. No script. No rehearsals. Just showing up, learning, loving, and doing my best every day.”
Wilson and wife, Anna Eilinsfeld, were married in December of 2024 and announced the impending arrival of their first child in May.
Congratulations started pouring in from GH co-stars, including Kristina Wagner (Felicia Scorpio), who wrote, “Congratulations!! Sending lots of love to you and your new family. It’s an amazing journey. Small and large miracles around every corner.”
