Amanda Kloots Reflects on 56-Hour Labor with Son Ahead of His Birthday

Amanda Kloots is looking back on the 24 hours leading up to her son’s birth.

On Monday, June 9, the fitness instructor, 43, shared several photos of her son Elvis during his first few days in the world ahead of his 6th birthday. In the caption for the post, Kloots shared that she was getting “sentimental” as her son’s birthday approached before revealing some facts about the hours before he was born, including that she was in labor for 56 hours.

“Elvis turns SIX tomorrow… and I’m getting sentimental already! 🥹💙” the proud mom began her caption before sharing a list of some facts about the hours before Elvis’ arrival.

“I was in labor for 56 hours 😳 Yes… fifty-six,” she began. “I spent my entire pregnancy convincing Nick to name him Elvis. He finally gave in and then acted like he was onboard the whole time 😂/We walked to the hospital! Mt. Sinai was just around the corner from our NYC apartment/Elvis spent his first two days in the NICU. The nurses there were angels — calm, kind, incredible caregivers who I’ll never forget!!! Nurses are amazing!”

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“Nick was the cutest new dad — he refused to leave Elvis’s side in the NICU while I was recovering. He just sat there, watching over him, beaming,” she sweetly continued. “Our first night as parents was one we’ll never forget: Elvis screamed the entire night. Around 3am, Nick looked at me, exhausted but smiling, and said, ‘We can get through this. And if we can do this, we can get through anything.'”

Speaking to PEOPLE at Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love 5th Anniversary Special, the actress commented on her close relationship with her son Elvis, noting that he’s “always been an easygoing kid.”

“I mean, we’ve had such a blast together, whether I’m on my own or with him,” she said.

“I always am able to find personal time. I have a lot of help, which helps,” she added. “And bring on all the summer romance, sure, go ahead.”

On Wednesday, June 4, Kloots shared that their son graduated from kindergarten. For the milestone celebration, Elvis wore a touching tribute to his late father: a shirt made from his dad’s “last costume” in Rock of Ages on Broadway.

The proud mom shared a side by side photo of the two, showing how similar they look in their outfits, with Elvis wearing a tiny version of Cordero’s costume, consisting of a button-down shirt featuring blue and yellow flowers and a pair of sunglasses.

“Today, Elvis wore his dad’s last costume from Rock of Ages for kindergarten graduation,” Kloots captioned her Instagram carousel. “Years ago, a friend of mine took Nick’s costume and turned it into a shirt for Elvis, so Nick could be with us today. People often ask how I keep Nick’s memory alive and share him with Elvis. This is how—I make sure that Elvis always knows his dad is always a part of his life and that he’s always there. ❤️.”

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That wasn’t the first time Kloots showed her son looking like his late father.

On Thursday, April 17, the former The Talk co-host shared photos via her Instagram Stories showing Elvis looking exactly like his late father. Kloots posted two photos of each of them in a side-by-side comparison, zooming in on their faces to show off their similar features.

“I mean…” the proud mom wrote over the photos.