Candiace Dillard announced she is expecting her first baby with her husband, Chris Bassett. The duo said that after undergoing IVF, she got pregnant.
The duo didn’t announce they were expecting a baby early, but people had already seen a weight change in Candiace.
Key Takeaways
- Candiace and her husband shared that they are expecting their first baby, as Candiace is now 13 weeks pregnant, which has made her gain weight.
- The duo are yet to reveal the gender of their baby as they are also unaware of it.
- After a couple of attempts with frozen embryos, Candiace told how happy she became after the doctor called them and told them she was pregnant.
Slightly weight gain in Candiace was why people linked her to being pregnant.
The Real Housewives of Potomac star told how long she and her husband were waiting to raise her first child.
They also revealed how hard it was for them for a couple of years as they had been trying to have their first child for a very long time, and the couple also openly talked about their fertility journey.
Candiace Dillard Weight Gain Linked To Pregnancy
Candiace Dillard and her husband, Chris Bassett, announced to the public that they were expecting their first child together.
The netizens were correct, as they were already predicting that the slight weight gain might be linked to her pregnancy.
In the interview with Entertainment Tonight, she announced,
i am about 13 weeks, so just about into the second trimester. it’s been weird but also really wonderful i think to keep it kind of to ourselves to this point.
Though they have opened up about their pregnancy this year, their pregnancy journey began in 2021 with one of their frozen embryos.
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Then, in January 2024, she again underwent virto fertilization, which the duo decided upon after much contemplation.
She explained,
i always wondered, like how would i know when i was ready? AND I ALWAYS FELT LIKE A PART OF MY ANXIETY WAS THAT I WASNT sure that i would know and when i knew it was undeniable.
Then, after two weeks of anxiously waiting for the doctor’s confirmation, they got a call from their doctor. She opened up,
out doctor called us at 8 a.m. and she tells us that we’re pregnant. we waited and waited and waited all this time, so to finally hear that after those two weeks, the process has worked after a yer of doing the shots… to finally have it all pay off was amazing.
Before And After: Candiance Dillard New Chapter Begins
Last month, The Real Housewives of Potomac star Dillard Bassett announced that she is leaving RHOP.
She shared,
with a shirlwind of new opportunities and responsibilites on my plate, i have decided to take a break from rhop. this is not a farewell but a see you later.
She also stated that her pregnancy was probably 95 percent, which is the reason for her departure from the show.
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Moving forward, Dillard said that both of them were excited about welcoming their first child and also how she was excited to be a supportive mom and cheer on her child.
However, they have not revealed their baby’s gender. They said they had one female and one male embryo but didn’t know which one she was carrying.
FAQ’s
Is this Chris Bassett’s first child, too?
No, Chris Bassett had three children from his previous relationship.
What is Candiace Dillard Bassett’s career background?
Candiace Dillard Bassetts is An American entrepreneur, former model, and reality TV star.
