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'Bachelor' alum Bekah Martinez has given birth to baby No. 2, she announces on Instagram


Bekah Martinez, formerly of "The Bachelor" has given birth to her second child with boyfriend Grayston Leonard.

The 25-year-old, who appeared on Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s season of the show, announced the birth of her son on Instagram Saturday morning.

"He’s. HERE," she wrote in the caption with a heart emoji. "Born blissfully in our living room at 2:52 am, June 19th. 7lbs, 8oz."

Martinez shared a series of three photos: one shot of her newborn baby in her arms, one of her holding him presumably just after he was born and one more shot of herself. 

"No name yet; suggestions welcome," she added in the caption. Birth story coming soon."

Her post was met with a flurry of congratulations, including many from Bachelor Nation.

"I’m so inspired by you and your home births!" Ali Manno (née Fedotowsky), former "Bachelorette" star and also a mom of two, commented. "Congratulations to you and your family ❤️ He’s perfect ❤️."

And former "Bachelor" Nick Viall commented too. "Amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️Congrats," he wrote.

He also fulfilled Martinez's request for a name suggestion. "Suggestion: Nicholas. Definitely not Chad."Ashley Iaconetti Haibon, who has been on several "Bachelor" series, commented as well. "So beautiful!! You’re so strong! Congratulations!!!"

Martinez announced her second pregnancy on Instagram around Thanksgiving last year. The post was simple: A family-style photo. She posed with Leonard and their daughter, Ruth while holding up up a sonogram photo. 

Friday's home birth was Martinez's second. After announcing her first pregnancy in September 2018, she also gave birth to Ruth at home on Feb. 2, 2019. Three days later, she shared photos of the water birth on Instagram as well. 

In a video posted at the time of her first pregnancy she revealed that motherhood was something she'd always dreamed of.

"I've wanted to be a mom my whole life," she said in the video. "This is what I've always wanted."

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Contributing: Grace Palmieri, Arizona Republic Cydney Henderson, Paste BN