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Country star Kelleigh Bannen reveals she is pregnant with her second child as she details downside of IVF journey
Kelleigh Bannen has something to sing about. The country crooner has announced she was expecting her second child.
The hitmaker, 44, who welcomed her first child, Mary Grant, 18 months in 2023, broke the news to her fans on Friday.
In an interview with People, the Church Clothes singer revealed she and her husband Jeff Grossman, needed some medical help to grow their family.
'Our journey to parenthood involved IVF [in vitro fertilization], which means you know everything too soon!' the Today's Country host told the outlet.
'I feel like I've known I'm pregnant for ages at this point, even though we still have a ways to go. But I'm so overjoyed we are here. So thankful.'
The experience, so far, has been a sweet one.
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'I cannot get enough carbs and sweets when I'm pregnant, so I'm baking bread all the time,' she explained.
'Now that summer is here, I'm experimenting with peach cobblers, trying to perfect my recipe. Baby and I both enjoy taste testing each trial recipe!'
Bannen revealed she is expecting a little sister for Mary Grant, who was also conceived through IVF.
'We are still playing with the order of the first name vs. the middle name, but we definitely plan to use a family name,' the Welcome to the Party singer divulged, without going into much detail.
'It's a name I'm very excited we get to pass down to her.'
Like any parent, Bannen has been struggling to balance her very full work like with her home life.
'I recently spoke with Thomas Rhett about parenting and he said he lives by the mentality of "be where your boots are," which has really stuck with me,' Bannen explained.
'When I'm in an interview or making music, I want to be fully focused there, and when I'm home with my daughter I want to be fully focused on her as much as possible.'
'I don't think it's possible to have the perfect balance at all times,' she admitted, 'but I'm lucky to be able to do while also being a mom. I always hold onto that.'
Sharing the good news on social media, the expectant mom revealed she was 'overjoyed' the new baby would be arriving in the early fall.
'There was a time we didn't know if we'd ever get to be parents, so to have the chance to add another baby into the mix is just so amazing,' said the grateful mom.
