Pregnant Jenna Bush Hager moved to tears on the Today show

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Jenna's mother Laura, 68, and her grandmother Barbara, 90, surprised the expectant mother with a phone call on-air during Monday's show
The 33-year-old is expecting her second child, a baby girl, on August 13
Jenna and her husband Henry Hager also have a two-year-old daughter named Mila
The Today correspondent announced her pregnancy live on the show in April

Published: 11:13 EST, 10 August 2015 | Updated: 12:50 EST, 10 August 2015

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Today show correspondent Jenna Bush Hager, who is expecting her second child this week, broke down in tears during her final segment on the show, after receiving a sweet send-off from her co-stars before staring her maternity leave.

The 33-year-old, who has a two-year-old daughter Mila with husband Henry Hager, was joined by anchors Tamron Hall, Savannah Guthrie, Willie Geist, and Natalie Morales on Monday morning as they celebrated the impending birth of her second daughter.

And after the Today show stars showered the expecting mom with presents, Savannah revealed that Jenna's mother Laura and her 'Gammy' Barbara had dialed in to offer their own warm wishes for her final show, prompting an emotional Jenna to begin welling up.

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Almost time: Pregnant Jenna Bush Hager received a sweet send off on the Today show this morning on her last day of work before her maternity leave

Former first ladies: The Today show correspondent was moved to tears after her mother Laura and grandmother Barbara surprised her with a phone call

'Are they really?' Jenna asked of the former first ladies.

Jenna, who had just finished a segment about Reese Witherspoon's clothing line Draper James, was filled with emotion as she said hello to her mother.

'We're calling in just to give her lots of love, and tell her we can't wait to see that new baby,' Laura explained.

'I can't handle this!' Jenna responded tearfully.

Jenna Bush Hager tears up when Laura and Barbara call

Mother-of-two: Jenna, who has a two-year-old daughter named Mila with husband Henry Hager, is expecting her second daughter on August 13

Barbara revealed that everyone in Walker's Point, Kennebunkport, the location of George H. W. Bush's summer home, was anxiously awaiting August 13 - Jenna's due date.

'Yeah me too,' Jenna said with a laugh.

'I have the best mom and grandmothers in the world,' she said of her support system.

And Savannah noted: 'One thing we know the Bush ladies know how to do is raise beautiful little girls.'

Tight knit: Jenna, who is pictured in 2011 with her mother Laura (center) and twin sister Barbara (right), was touched when her mom dialed in to 'give her lots of love' on her last day of work before maternity leave

Amazing interview: Jenna spoke with Reese Witherspoon about her clothing line Draper James in a segment that aired on Monday

Last days: Jenna, who can be seen saying goodbye to Today show pup Wrangler, shared the picture on Instagram, writing: 'Tying up loose ends at work before babe arrives: first stop, saying goodbye to Wrangler'

However, Barbara was quick to jump in and add: 'Wait a minute. We're not bad on boys!'

'Oh Mrs Bush, Iove you,' Savannah said laughing. 'She gets me every time.'

During the heart-warming moment, Willie said it's 'not bad when you can have a couple of first ladies call and wish you off on maternity leave'.

Major milestone: Jenna posted this photo in June to celebrate her grandmother Barbara's 90th birthday

Loving family: Jenna and Henry posed with their daughter Mila by the ocean in Maine

Jenna announced her second pregnancy in April on the Today show, enlisting toddler Mila to help her deliver the happy news to the public.

During a segment in which 'adventure correspondent' was discussing what her 'next adventure' for the show would be, Jenna cut away to a clip of herself pointing to her tummy, asking Mila who was in there, before the toddler told the world that it was her 'baby sissy'.

'This is the biggest roller coaster ride there is, having children,' Jenna said of her pregnancy.

Sisterly love: Jenna, her husband, and her twin sister Barbara posed for a photo in New York City in 2013 when Mila was newborn

Pleasant pastime: Jenna's father, President George W. Bush, has taken up painting since leaving the Oval Office

She added about her daughter's reaction to the news: 'She's excited, she's so cute. She keeps saying baby sissy, baby sissy!'

Wearing a fitted purple dress which showed just the tiniest hint of a bump, the Today show correspondent confessed that she was 20 weeks into her pregnancy, revealing that her second daughter is due in August.

Jenna admitted in an interview with People that she has known about the pregnancy for some time, revealing that she and Henry broke the news to her parents, former President George Bush, and former First Lady Laura, the day after Christmas.