The boutique ownerand lifestyle blogger, 30, gave birth to a son, named Dean Hudson McAtee on Friday, May 24, at Scripps Encinitas Hospital in California, PEOPLE exclusively confirms.
Dean, who was born at 9:53 a.m. PT and weighed in at a healthy 8 lbs. 7 oz., measuring 20.5 inches long, is the first child for Ashley and her husbandBrad McAtee.
“He is pure perfection,” Ashley’s twin sisterLauren Wirkustells PEOPLE.
“It was a very emotional but incredible labor experience for Ashley as she not only had her husband Brad in the room but me, our sisters Rachel and Mia, and our mom Dana in the room during delivery!” Lauren says. “Before the doctor came in, she said she could hear us all coaching and pushing alongside Ashley. No surprise, our cheering was heard throughout the hospital once he arrived!”
Ashley Wirkus
Dean Hudson McAtee.Ashley Wirkus
Ashley announced her pregnancy back in November, sharing photos from their sex-reveal party.
“Guys in case you missed @ashleynmcatee @bradmcatee big news WE’RE HAVING A BABY!! #itsaboy,” wrote the proud aunt.
“Instagram is a highlight reel of all the best (even I am at fault for this) but I wanted to share this struggle that’s not picture perfect…its been a huge wake up call!” she wrote in March.
Earlier this month, Ashley revealed that she and McAtee had yet to settle on a name.
Ashley and McAtee celebrated three years of marriage in November. The couple tied the knot in 2015 before jetting off to ahoneymoon in Bora Bora.
On Nov. 21 of last year, Wirkus shareda set of photosfrom their wedding day, writing, “Happy 2nd Anniversary to my Best Friend!”
“We have gone through some not so typicalsituations as a married couple andmany people might say we are not ‘normal’ but I can tell you that when you marry your Best Friend it truly is the best!” she added.
source: people.com
