'Savoring every moment': Real Housewives of Potomac's Ashley Darby gives birth to baby boy

She announced in February that she was expecting a baby after suffering a miscarriage last August.

And on Sunday, Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby announced via her Instagram that her long-awaited first child is here.

Posting a photo showing her resting in a hospital bed as husband Michael sits on a sofa holding their newborn, Darby shared that the couple 'are savoring every moment with our wonderful son.'

New mom: Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby announced via her Instagram that she has given birth to her first child, a boy, with husband Michael

New mom: Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby announced via her Instagram that she has given birth to her first child, a boy, with husband Michael

The Bravo reality star wrote: 'I never thought this day would come. When I learned I was pregnant, I started thinking about when I'd feel the first kicks. Then, when I was feeling the flutters, I wanted to know when I'd finally start to show. After watching the bump grow, my mind went to birthing day (WILL THIS REALLY HAPPEN?!).'

'And when the day finally came that this sweet child came into our world, it felt like the sunniest day after a sky filled grey. The most sensational day of our shared life.'

Just five days ago, Ashley posted a photo showing her enormous belly as she counted down the hours until she went into labor.

Sharing her joy at making it 'to the finish line', she wrote: 'Experiencing motherhood and preparing to hold this being in my arms gives more joy to my heart than is conceivable!'

He's nearly here: Just five days ago, an excited Ashley posted a photo showing her enormous belly as she counted down the hours until she went into labor

He's nearly here: Just five days ago, an excited Ashley posted a photo showing her enormous belly as she counted down the hours until she went into labor

First child: The former beauty queen and the real estate businessman, 59, found out in early November that they were expecting a baby together

First child: The former beauty queen and the real estate businessman, 59, found out in early November that they were expecting a baby together 

Ashley told People that when she discovered in early November that she was pregnant, it came as a surprise. 

'I wasn’t feeling too well. Something just told me to take the test, really not expecting a positive result. And then lo and behold, there were two solid lines,' she told the publication.

Her August 2018 miscarriage was previously revealed on the RHOP season 3 reunion. 

'It was such a traumatic experience,' Ashley said of the loss. 'At the time, I didn’t fully understand the magnitude of how it would affect us as a couple and as individuals because we kind of thought it would be a given that we would just be able to have children. But it was challenging.'

While the infant is the first child for Ashley, he is the third for Michael; he has two adult children from a previous marriage. 

So happy: The newborn is the first child for former beauty queen Ashley, but the third for her  husband Michael who has two adult children from a previous marriage

So happy: The newborn is the first child for former beauty queen Ashley, but the third for her  husband Michael who has two adult children from a previous marriage 

 

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'Savoring every moment': Real Housewives of Potomac's Ashley Darby gives birth to baby boy

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