WATCH: Dad's excited reaction to birth of first boy after five girls

It’s a boy — and one excited dad.

Kennedy Zarour, of New Jersey, was ecstatic when doctors in the delivery room announced that his wife had just given birth to a baby boy.

Mr Zarour and his wife, Natalie, who have five daughters, didn’t know the gender of their unborn child until doctors performed her C-section on March 8.

A dad's delighted reaction at hearing he has had a boy. Photo: Facebook
A dad's delighted reaction at hearing he has had a boy. Photo: Facebook

In a video shared by the couple on Facebook, Mr Zarour is completely shocked.

“Oh my God I love it!" Mr Zarour screams as he jumps right out of his seat. "Yeah baby! I got a boy!"

After planting a kiss on his wife, one of the doctors to asks the dad to sit down.

"It wasn't a case of being excited," said Natalie.

The family had five daughters before their baby son came along. Photo: Facebook
The family had five daughters before their baby son came along. Photo: Facebook
Natalie and Zarour had five daughters before their son was born recently. Photo: Facebook
Natalie and Zarour had five daughters before their son was born recently. Photo: Facebook

"We were both stunned. After five girls, the odds seemed to be against us, so we couldn't help but celebrate."

The couple welcomed their new son Gerard into the world, six days earlier than expected.

The young family. Photo: Facebook
The young family. Photo: Facebook

Mr Zarour two 20-year-olds, Ariana and Colette, from a previous relationship and the couple have Mia, 5, Jolie, 3, and Giselle, 18 months.

“It was all worth it and we celebrate all of our children every day."