Who would have believed a door camera could film one of the most endearing things a neighbor can do? Katie Newton realized Sydney Melton’s due date had gone, so she used her Ring doorbell to check on her neighbor’s pregnancy. She was curious about when Melton would go to the hospital, particularly during the week before her due date. “Once it was the week of her due date, I was curious to know when their car would disappear and when they’d be at the hospital,” she added.Katie Newton met Sydney Melton in the hallway of her flat the day after her due date.
Newton was curious about Melton’s departure from the hospital and proposed checking her Ring camera for any signs of movement. Following this, Sydney and Trevor began updating Katie via her doorbell camera. Newton saw that whenever the couple passed by, they would tell her whether Sydney Melton was still pregnant.Newton eventually compiled these updates into a video, which she shared on TikTok. Sydney Melton can be seen strolling past Newton’s door and stating, “Still pregnant,” to the camera.
Another update showed Trevor gleefully exclaiming, “Still pregnant.” Following a few updates, the couple is seen returning home with their infant in a carrier. “We had the baby,” Sydney Melton says into Katie’s door camera.The husband presented her the baby, and her doorbell camera filmed one of the family’s most joyful moments. Then Trevor mumbled, “Not pregnant,” as they entered their home for the first time as a family.
The video compilation broadcast on TikTok received millions of views and likes. It also received thousands of nice comments, with many saying it would make an excellent advertisement for a doorbell camera. It also captures the attention of major corporations such as Hallmark, YouTube, Amazon, Today, Cinnabon, and Pixar. Even Ring, the company behind the doorbell camera, put a comment on the video to express their gratitude: “So sweet! I messaged you and would love to share!” “Oh, I was so emotional,” Katie explained. “I was just beaming.” I was like, smiling from ear to ear. “I thought it was the cutest thing ever!”
Sydney Melton recalls that her husband’s statements stirred up emotions in her. Their baby was born on March 31, just after midnight. When Sydney returned home with the baby, she felt both overwhelmed and peaceful. “I was in a bit of a haze.” It was overwhelming, but it also gave me a sense of serenity,” Sydney explained. The Melton family is surprised and grateful for the wonderful response to Katie’s viral door camera video.”We’re the last people who would ever like who you’d ever expect to go viral,” Trevor went on to say.
Trevor, who is not active on social media and has a limited understanding of its influence, admits that this experience has caused him to reassess the benefits of social media. A door camera can record even more adorable moments. Two siblings have received viral attention for utilizing their Ring doorbell camera to convey messages to their deployed father.In a video released on Twitter in 2019, the siblings are shown recording greetings for their father, who was serving in Kuwait at the time. Due to the 8-hour time difference, communication with their father, who spent a considerable amount of 2018 and 2019 abroad, became difficult.
Army Major Peter DeCrans found peace in his family’s Ring doorbell system, which sent him meaningful videos every day from his children.The door camera allowed 5-year-old Petroula and 7-year-old Zerick to stay in touch with their deployed father, sharing anecdotes about their day and knowing he would listen. The notes were filled with “I miss yous,” “I love yous,” and updates on ordinary events, such as someone getting a haircut or reaching a milestone like learning to ride a bike.
Millions of people have read the tweet, and thousands have shared it. Watch the heartwarming moments as Sydney and Trevor inform Katie on their pregnancy via her door camera.
@katiebrookenewton Thank you @Ring for helping capture this 🥹😭 welcome home next door baby!!! #ring #newborn #pregnant #duedate ♬ Bundle of Joy (From “Inside Out”) – Benny Martin