Doctor Delivers Baby 29 Years After Delivering Baby's Mom and Dad: 'One of the Best' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Ashley Thomas and Dr. John White.Photo:Ashley Thomas

Ashley Thomas

“We love Dr. White!” Thomas captioned the post on TikTok.

Speaking to PEOPLE in an exclusive interview, Thomas explains that she grew up in Daytona Beach, Fla., but left for a different city before getting married and moving back home.

When she got pregnant, she knew exactly who she wanted as her OB/GYN.

“He was obviously my mom’s doctor,” Thomas, 29, says, “but was known to be one of the best in our area.”

As Thomas explains, White has been practicing for more than 41 years and “has delivered over 10,000 babies over the course of his career, including myself, my two siblings, my husband and his siblings.”

“He pretty much delivered all of Daytona Beach,” she jokes. “When people hear his name, they know exactly who he is because he truly is the best and cares deeply for his patients and babies.”

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She adds: “My preeclampsia was severe enough to where I became so sick, at only 33 weeks. So when he made the call to deliver her early, his knowledge calmed my fears and I knew I was in the best hands. I thanked him for his wisdom as well as his urgency to get her out, safe and sound.”

Thomas adds that she “truly felt safe with” White as her doctor.

This month, White is retiring from medicine, with Thomas noting, “as sad I am to see that chapter close, I couldn’t think of a more deserving doctor to enjoy retirement. His hard work has paid off.”

source: people.com