Rachel Fuda is pregnant!
The 33-year-old The Real Housewives of New Jersey Star and her husband John are expecting their third child together, they announced on Sunday evening (August 11).
“We are so excited,” Rachel told People“We are ready to be a group of six!”
Read on to find out more…
“John and I always felt like our family wasn’t complete,” she added. “We actually have a table in my kitchen and when we sit down to have dinner, there’s one chair empty. And we always looked at each other and thought, ‘Oh, it would be nice to fill that spot.’ So we always had room for another child in our house and in our hearts and we’re both just so happy to welcome another baby into the family. It felt like it was time.”
The news was first announced as Rachel told her colleagues in RHONJ The special for the season finale of “Off the Rails” aired on Sunday.
Rachel And John are also parents of daughters Gianna4 and Julie2, and John‘s son Jaiden17, from a previous relationship, which Rachel assumed.
The couple spoke openly on the show about the IVF treatment that conceived their daughters, and they began the process again after filming on season 14 wrapped.
“So many things have to go right with IVF, and this time we had many obstacles,” Rachel told People“We worked with my doctor for a couple of months to figure out when it could actually happen for us. And it was really frustrating because it kept getting pushed back.”
After she got the green light, it didn’t take long for her to become pregnant and the transfer worked!
What do the other children think about the new arrival?
“The girls are absolutely thrilled,” she revealed. “They say to my belly: ‘Hello, I’m your big sister!'” Gigi‘s like, ‘Mommy, I’ll be your little helper. Whatever you need, I’ll help you.’ It’s really sweet to see that. And Julieshe’s obsessed with babies. She asks if she can help change diapers and give bottles… She’s like, ‘Mommy, I’m going to carry the baby in the car seat.’ I say, ‘Oh, dear God…’ So this should be interesting.”
“He is such a family boy,” Rachel said by Jaiden“I know the age difference is big, but he loves spending time with the kids. He and his girlfriend actually come over and play with the kids for hours, just to spend time with them. He loves being a big brother.”
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