NBC White House correspondentKristen Welkerand her husband John Hughes shared some exciting news on April 23, 2021.
The couple is expecting their first child, a baby girl, in June.
Welker made the announcement on the"Today"show and on social media.
“It’s with the help of a surrogate.”
That’s why we opened up about our years-long journey to parenthood this morning on @TODAYshow."
The treatment wasn’t successful and Welker said she spent two years seeing various specialists.
She recalled, “It was probably the lowest moment and realization that I’ve ever had.”
“Our surrogate has been amazing.
I can’t explain just how wonderful she’s been,” Hughes said.
“For her this was about giving something to us that she felt a deep connection to.”
Welker described it as “one of the most extraordinary experiences” of her life.
As she awaits her daughter’s birth, Welker penned a lengthy letter to her little girl.
Welker said that had recently learned her surrogate was pregnant when she moderated the final presidential debate in 2020.
“I can’t wait to tell my daughter that,” Welker said.
“I credit her with the fact that I remained calm that night.”
