Kristen Doute and fiancé Luke Broderick are expecting their first child, sharing details of their fertility journey and excitement for their growing family.
Kristen Doute, the Vanderpump Rules alum, is expecting her first child with fiancé Luke Broderick. The couple shared the exciting news on November 26, 2024, revealing that after a challenging pregnancy loss the previous year, they decided to start trying for a baby in early 2024.
In an interview with People, Doute, 41, explained that she and Broderick, 33, knew age could be a factor in conception, so they sought extra help. “We decided to meet with a fertility specialist to learn about our options,” Doute said. “The next month was a whirlwind — getting educated on fertility, and eventually hormone shots and preparing my body for IUI (intrauterine insemination).”
After the IUI procedure, Doute and Broderick received the good news just two weeks later. “I knew in my heart it had worked,” Doute said. “I tested one day early and got the big PREGNANT result staring back at me.” She shared that she felt relieved, happy, excited, and nervous. When she told Luke, he was joyful and beyond excited, especially since they were prepared for it to take longer. “Our due date is in June, and we are really looking forward to expanding our little family and becoming parents!”
Doute also shared her excitement about their future together, saying, “I knew from the moment we met that Luke was my person. I am so excited to continue this journey together, now as fiancés.”
Before their pregnancy announcement, the couple had discussed their future plans on their podcast. Doute explained that they decided to focus on having children first before planning their wedding. “After we got engaged, Luke basically said, ‘We’re not going to plan a wedding until after babies,’” Doute recalled. “I feel like we are on the baby train.” Luke added that they would plan their wedding “for a year after” they welcomed their baby.
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In October 2023, Doute hinted that they were considering starting a family soon. During an episode of their podcast, Sex, Love and What Else Matters, she revealed that she had visited her OBGYN and received good news. “My doctor said everything looked good, and when we were ready to start trying, just give it a few months,” Doute shared, mentioning her concerns about conceiving at age 40.
Her doctor advised her to try conceiving during her ovulation time and suggested they should check in after a few months due to her age. Doute, however, remained calm and trusted the process, stating, “If nothing happens in three or four months, we’ll talk. No stress, no worries.”
Doute also mentioned that a psychic had told her that she would have a boy, but it wouldn’t happen when she was 40 — instead, it would occur between the ages of 41 and 42. She decided not to put pressure on herself and trusted that when the time was right, she would conceive.
Doute and Broderick began dating after meeting at a friend’s wedding in June 2022. They went public with their relationship in December of the same year, and Doute admitted that she had some doubts initially. “I battled with being someone’s girlfriend again,” Doute said. “I want to be a wife and a mother. I was tired of being a girlfriend and then having things fall apart.”
Now, with their baby on the way, the couple is excited to start this new chapter in their lives, focusing on growing their family before making wedding plans.
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