Fitness trainer, content creator, and first-time dad Trace Gotsis just set the internet on fire with a husband move so elite it racked up 82.4 million views in just a few weeks. His viral video captures a peak postpartum moment: a hospital room, a beaming new mom in bed, and an absolute boatload of sushi. We’re not talking about a couple of spicy tuna rolls—this was a sushi feast big enough to feed an entire delivery ward.
The caption? “POV: Your wife just gave birth and the baby doesn’t have a name yet.“
And the internet ate it up.
- “You better name that baby Nigiri.” – 203,403 likes
- @hpsa: “Just call him…baby sashimi”
— 4,519 likes - @mayenneminuit: “What size sushi platter, sir?” “GONDOLA!!!” – 50,461 likes
- @sheasmithtv: “That sushi boat probably costs as much as that hospital bill
” – 38,900 likes - @gummybearmankey: “If i ever have a husband and he does this i will marry him again and then 10 more times after that.
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But beyond the spectacle of the sushi boat, the video hits on something deeper: the first post-birth meal is sacred.
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After months of playing by pregnancy’s strict food rules—no raw fish, no deli meats, no soft cheeses, no alcohol, no fun—that first unrestricted bite is pure magic. Some new moms have Sushi Daddy™ husbands delivering a boat-sized meal straight to their bedside. Others keep it simple with the hospital turkey sandwich—a meal that, against all odds, slaps after labor. And for those who spent nine months ordering decaf, that first real coffee? Practically a religious experience.
Then there’s the celebratory glass of champagne, the plate of prosciutto, the runny eggs on avocado toast—all the little things you never thought you’d miss until you spent nine months reading “do not eat” lists like they were gospel.
And while sushi and champagne are great, the best post-birth gift of all? A husband who understands the assignment.
- @brynn_whitfield: “God I see what you’ve done for others ” – 449 likes
- @kcocafit: “Best way to propose to me.” – 1,342 likes
- @leoimmeranders: “So did you name it Noah or Sushi? Gotta know.” – 4,178 likes
- @ucculentbite: “What an absolutely epic moment” – 346 likes
- Alierapeterson: “He understood the assignment
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Because let’s be real—whether it’s a sushi boat, a McDonald’s run, or just making sure she actually eats something, nothing says love like a partner who shows up, anticipates her needs, and makes sure she feels supported in those first blurry, beautiful hours of motherhood.
And to all the dads taking notes—no pressure, but the bar has been set. HIGH.
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