The Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi gave birth to her first child- a baby girl this Wednesday.
Rossi and Slade finally had their first baby
Rossi along with her fiance, Slade Smiley were over the moon to have their first girl child. The couple has named their newborn daughter Skylar Gray. According to a rep for Rossi, both mother and daughter are doing well. Throughout her pregnancy, Rossi had posted pictures and videos on social media.
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Rossi had to undergo a c-section
She also posted a video hours before her delivery in which she was seen on a hospital bed. Rossi was disappointed and sad for not being able to have a normal delivery. She told that after a lot of crying and struggling, they have decided to have a c-section as it’s going to be the safest procedure for her and the baby.
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The couple first announced the pregnancy during an episode of The Doctors. Rossi shared that she still couldn’t believe that it’s real and said that the couple was freaked out but in a good way. Rossi and Smiley were very excited for the baby especially after their four years of in vitro fertilization struggle.
The couple had gone through a tough phase due to failed IVF rounds
Rossi had told about her fertility issues and the heartbreak the couple had gone through after their first IVF round. During the episode of The Doctors, the 41-year-old reality star told she was devastated when they lost 14 embryos during the first IVF round. After that, it took them a year and a half to talk about it again.
Smiley, 45 is already a father of two boys named Grayson and Gavin from his previous relationships. The couple had named their daughter Skylar Gray in tribute to Smile’s son Grayson who is still fighting a battle with brain cancer. in February, the couple revealed the sex of the baby by pulling on their cannons to reveal clouds of pink smoke and confetti back. It was followed by an extravagant baby shower in May.
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Congratulations to the new parents! We wish the newborn a healthy life ahead!