Jason Kennedy and Lauren Scruggs have welcomed their second little one, a child lady.
“I’m positive your feed may use some excellent news as we speak — we wished to share that our angel, Poppy Ford Kennedy, arrived on 10•10 and he or she’s giving all of you an enormous hug proper now,” Kennedy, 41, and Scruggs, 34, wrote in a joint Instagram publish on Friday, October 13.
In a single photograph, Poppy could be seen moments after arriving within the hospital, whereas the second snap exhibits the couple’s new child peacefully snoozing in her crib.
Following Kennedy’s announcement, the pair’s family and friends instantly flocked to the feedback part to ship their congratulations. Taylor Lautner wrote, “Love you pops,” whereas Kim Zolciak-Biermann mentioned, “Congratulations love birds😍😍😍😍.” Zolciak-Biermann’s daughter Brielle Biermann added: “🙌❤️❤️.”
Kennedy and Scruggs — who’re additionally dad and mom of 18-month-old son Ryver — introduced in April that they have been increasing their brood. “This was a significant shock and the sweetest plot twist,” they wrote by way of Instagram on the time. “I can’t wait to look at little river be an enormous brother.”
The being pregnant information got here practically two years because the duo — who tied the knot in 2014 — introduced they have been anticipating their first little one in September 2021. Previous to the announcement, Knnedy and Scruggs had been candid about their fertility struggles quite a few occasions over time.
“Nicely, it’s day one in all our IVF journey. I’m very excited,” Kennedy shared by way of Instagram in January 2021, revealing Scruggs had been present process IVF remedies. “Lo’s upstairs. Benny’s on responsibility. COVID — can’t go upstairs to be along with her. Should you don’t know what IVF means, it means in-vitro fertilization. It’s the place they take the egg and the sperm and so they do some dance. Might have twins, may have greater than twins. Might have one. Won’t even have one.”
In March 2021, Scruggs shared that she was “grateful for each half” of the IVF course of, writing by way of Instagram, “Each time a shot hurts or if I’m drained, I’m so reminded of probably the most lovely attribute behind having kiddos that I’ve discovered from the candy dad and mom round me. There’s nothing higher to sacrifice for and this minimal discomfort is so short-term.”
Later that month, she was taken to the emergency room after experiencing “extreme ache” following her egg retrieval. Kennedy later up to date followers by way of social media, sharing that their physician assured them every part was OK. “She’s STRONG and shall be again on her ft very quickly. That is the place nurse Jason steps in with that 24/7 love and care,” he joked by way of Instagram.
The previous E! Information persona revealed one month later that their house beginning hadn’t gone “as deliberate.” After “23 hours” of labor, Kennedy took Scruggs the place she suffered a “fourth-degree tear” and underwent a “vacuum beginning.” Fortunately, Ryver arrived 10 hours later. (A vacuum extraction is used to expedite vaginal supply for both maternal or fetal indication, in accordance with the Nationwide Institute of Well being.)
“Superb physician, midwives and group. I’m watching her pump, maintain and luxury my son as I kind this,” he added. “I like these moments, I like this sense and I like how you take care of our boy. I like you @thelaurenkennedy.”