Bachelor Stars Ashley Iaconetti & Jared Haibon Welcome Baby No. 2

Bachelor in Paradise alums Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon have welcomed a new baby boy into their family!

“Say hello to Hayden Cruise Haibon. He was born at 2:29 p.m. on July 22, 2024, and weighed 8 lbs., 7 oz. at INOVA Fairfax Hospital,” Iaconetti and Haibon told People. “Baby is healthy and so is Mama! Seeing Dawson meet his little brother for the first time was as precious as we always imagined the moment would be. Dawson is full of love and kept petting Hayden.”

Just ahead of her sweet arrival, Iaconetti got vulnerable with her fans and followers sharing that she was at a loss for how she would ever love another child as much she loved her 2-year-old son Dawson. “I know people say your heart grows and you’ll love all your children equally, but as parents to just one right now, it feels impossible to love anything as much as Dawson,” she wrote.

“Serious question: Does it take a while? I posted about this on IG story a few months ago and some parents were really honest in saying it took a little while for them to not favor the first,” she added.

In the comments parents shared their honest perspectives with Iaconetti letting her know that it’s different for everyone some click right away and some it takes a little time. “With your first kid you find out how DEEP you can love & with the second you find out how WIDE you can love. Heard this saying once, and it couldn’t be more true,” added one parent.

Ashley and Jared first announced they were expecting another child on Amazon live, ahead of the big announcement The Bump caught up with the beloved Bachelor couple to learn more about baby number two. From how Iaconetti shared the news to her pregnancy symptoms, picking out baby names, and shopping for favorite products, get the inside scoop below.

The Bump: In Fall 2023, you talked about not knowing when was “the right time” to expand your family. How did you decide that now was the time?

Ashley Iaconetti: We are both two and a half years apart from our siblings and we knew we really wanted that for Dawson. We just think it’s a really nice age gap for the parents and for the kid. And we just got really, really lucky that it was our second month of trying that I got pregnant.

Jared Haibon: I think the age gap is totally ideal, but honestly, in terms of the right time, there is no right time. I don’t think you ever feel like you’re ready. It’s a scary endeavor. We didn’t know if there was a right time, we were more like, “If we want another kid, let’s do it” and then kind of figure it out after

TB: Can you tell us a little bit more about when you found out and how you shared the news with Jared?

AI: So I actually had a chemical pregnancy in October. So that was actually the time that I did the cutesy stuff. I put the pregnancy test in a box, I gave it to Dawson, and he took it to Jared when he got home from work. Jared had an awesome reaction, it’s all on video, but that one didn’t stick. I thought I was pregnant for three days before, it was no more, and I was sad, of course, but we were so lucky to get pregnant the first time we tried I was hopeful for next month. When I found out the next month, it was much more casual. I came home one night from dinner, and I was like, ‘I don’t feel right, I’m taking a pregnancy test.’ I was just on the couch with him afterward, and I was casually like, ‘Oh yeah, by the way, I’m pregnant.’

TB: How does Dawson feel about becoming a big brother?

AI: He knows, he just doesn’t quite understand yet. He will get it very soon, but right now, he’s a little young, as he will be turning two on January 31. He likes babies, he shows interest in babies. Sometimes, he can even correctly tell us where the baby is—which is in my stomach, not Dad’s—and, you know, we’ll get to it soon.

TB: You were open about struggling with hyperemesis during your first pregnancy. How are your first-trimester symptoms this time around?

AI: Having hyperemesis during my first pregnancy was the most torturous experience ever. The likelihood that I would have it again was high, and I was preparing for it to happen. But thankfully, I don’t! I’m not great. I don’t feel good. But, I can get ready and get out of bed.

JH: That’s half the battle right there!

AI: We’re very grateful that, you know, I’m sick, but I’m not debilitated.

TB: What are you most excited about when it comes to baby number two?

JH: I can’t imagine ever loving anything more than I love Dawson, but once the kid’s here, I think that will change, and I think we’re not the only parents to ever have that feeling. I think I’m most excited seeing the dynamic between Dawson and his sibling. Seeing them play together. That’s what I’m most certainly excited about. And then also, once they’re older, having that dynamic between, you know, two kids and a parent. Sharing things together, whether it be, I don’t know, Experiences, movies, or trips.

AI: Dinner conversations are what I’m looking forward to with two kids.

TB: What are some of your favorite baby products as parents the second time around?

AI: We love our Baby Brezza —use it all the time. The SNOO, which made the first five months of our life bearable, they’re not very easy, but, we slept. We weren’t debilitated. We alternated throughout the night, every two-three hours and it made it manageable. We also love our Cradlewise, which baby will graduate to directly after the SNOO.

JH: I also love the UPPAbaby stroller. I like the fact that you can take out the car seat. It’s super user-friendly, and it’s just day and night when you compare it to other car seats. It’s a little pricey but it’s worth it, we loved using it with Dawson and will use it going forward.

To view the full livestream and all of the couple’s favorite products, visit Amazon.com.

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