'Married at First Sight's' Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner announce pregnancy after losing first child

Married at First Sight's Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner are pregnant with their second child after tragically losing their first child during Otis' pregnancy last year.

The reality show couple sat down with People to discuss their exciting news about this pregnancy and what joy it has filled them with since they were devastated by the loss of their son in July of 2016, four months into Otis' first pregnancy.

We are 10 weeks PREGNANT!????Ahh, happy doesn't even begin to describe this feeling!???? The moment I found out I was pregnant I began telling everyone. I wanted to share with family and friends before announcing publicly, but I knew I wasn't waiting the socially acceptable "3 months" like I was "supposed" to. My hubby and I shared why we chose to announce our pregnancy "early" with @womansdayaus. (Link in bio.) We as women are told to wait to share you're pregnant until you're in the "clear" (in second trimester). This is supposed to "protect you" since your chances of loss significantly reduce once you reach your second trimester. You wouldn't wanna announce you're pregnant and then lose the baby, right? ...So women everywhere go around keeping their pregnancy secret "just in case." But then when they do suffer a loss (1 in 4 pregnancy ends in loss) they have to disguise the pain and pretend like nothing happened bc no one ever knew they were even pregnant. What a lonely, isolating feeling. ???? After I had publicly lost my son - countless women reached out to me to share their story of loss. I received comfort from around the world ... but a lot of these women who reached out to comfort me had never had the chance to share and/or talk about their sweet baby who lives in heaven - no one ever knew they were pregnant to begin with. Miscarriage is as taboo as it gets so you certainly don't mention it in passing or at work or at a dinner with friends. Instead they would paste a smile on their face and wipe the tears so it wouldn't be "awkward." Women should not have to go through this after such a devastating loss. Where's the support for 1 in 4 women? Furthermore, hiding anything doesn't give you the opportunity to be EXCITED about it. I feel like it should be each woman's choice whether they want to keep their pregnancy private or shout it from the rooftops! Who made the rule for women to have to wait "just in case?" I know I'm not the first to announce my pregnancy early and I hope I'm not the last. ???? ....my hubby and I have squashed fear with so much love, joy, and happiness! We are THRILLED for our #rainbowbaby!????#womensupportingwomen #preggers #overjoyed #babylove

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“We are feeling so blessed and truly thankful for this little miracle growing inside of me," Otis said. "Being a mother has been a long awaited dream of mine. It goes without saying that Doug is going to be the best daddy ever. We cannot wait to meet Baby Hehner this coming summer!”

Otis goes on to say, “Doug and I have been praying and not so patiently waiting to have our rainbow baby since we lost our first born, Johnathan Edward."

Otis and Hehner announced the news of their second pregnancy, sooner than later, via Instagram because they're so excited and overjoyed at the prospect of becoming parents. There is a taboo surrounding announcing one's pregnancy early-just on the off-chance the pregnancy doesn't make it to full-term, but Otis and Hehner have already suffered that loss once and want to celebrate this joyous occasion instead of hiding it.

Congrats!

 

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