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On Friday,Carlin Batesand her husbandEvan Stewartwelcomed their first child, daughter Layla Rae Stewart, who was born at 3:56 p.m., weighing 5 lbs. 13 oz., and measuring in at 18 in.
The new parents added, “She has already consumed our thoughts and intentions for these past pregnancy months and now, no day will ever be the same without her! Although she came earlier than we expected, this is the best kind of celebration we have ever experienced, and we are so in love with our new role as parents!”
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Carlin Stewart and Evan Stewart with newborn daughter.Taryn Yager
A rep for the 21-year-old reality starconfirmed to PEOPLEin September that she and Evan, 24, were expecting their first child together, sharing photos from their sweet announcement session where the newlyweds show off an ultrasound photo of their little one on the way.
“This past year has been a whirlwind of excitement and love, from wedding planning to the most magical day of my life when I said ‘I do,’ ” Carlin —who tied the knot with Stewartin May — told PEOPLE. “And just when I think life can’t get crazier, busier or happier, I find out I’m pregnant!”
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Carlin was due in mid-February, but had to be induced on Friday after being diagnosed withthe same two blood-clotting disorder as her older sister Erin.
When she was pregnant, the star opened up about the blood-clotting disorders that she and Erin, 28, suffer from.
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The star continued, ”I’m just feeling such an immense feeling of gratitude to be carrying this little life. I think it really hit us that we’re going to be parents when we saw the ultrasound and heard the heartbeat. Words can’t express the emotions you feel,knowing there is a little life that’scarrying your genes and DNA growing inside of you.”
Carlin Bates (R) and husband Evan Stewart.Darian Kaia
Carlin and Evan married during a romantic May ceremony in Tennessee, aftergetting engaged in September 2018.
” ‘I Do’ forever and always ? 5.25.19,” shecaptioned a postfeaturing her and her groom holding hands over their passports, showing off their new rings.
A special episode ofBringing Up Bates, “I Love You Day,” airs on Feb. 13, while season 9 of the series will premiere on March 5, both on UPtv.
source: people.com
