My Pregnancy Story
Alex Cooper drops a bombshell on Call Her Daddy: she’s pregnant, and she’s sharing the raw, unfiltered truth behind her journey—from the moment she realized she wasn’t ready to start a family in 2024, to the emotional rollercoaster of trying to conceive, the agony of hiding her bump on red carpets, and the profound realization that motherhood isn’t about timing, but about being truly, deeply ready. She reveals how her decision to pause parenthood allowed her to grow into herself, build a strong foundation with her husband Matt, and ultimately feel confident in her choice—not because she’s ‘perfectly ready,’ but because she’s finally aligned with her intuition. Her story is a powerful testament to the fact that women don’t need to follow a script; they can choose themselves first, evolve, and still become incredible mothers. She also calls out the absurd judgment women face for their choices, whether they’re waiting, rushing, or choosing child-free lives, and declares: your body, your timeline, your life—no one else gets to decide.
You don’t need to be 'perfectly ready' to become a parent—just aligned with your intuition and emotionally ready.
Pausing parenthood to focus on self-growth, career, and partnership can make you a more stable, mature, and present parent.
Morning sickness is not a minor inconvenience—it’s a 12-hour daily assault that can make you feel like you’re trapped in a manhole.
Hiding a pregnancy in the fashion industry is physically and mentally exhausting—especially when your outfit literally starts bursting open.
The most powerful moment of pregnancy came not from the test, but from sharing it with your partner in person—after four days of silence.
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The Big Announcement: I'm Pregnant
“I couldn't be happier that I waited and I couldn't be happier for this next chapter of my life.”
The Emotional Shift: From 'Not Ready' to 'I’m Ready'
Alex recounts the pivotal moment in the hot tub when she realized she was truly ready to start a family, emphasizing how intentional relationship-building and self-growth created the foundation for this decision.
The Reality of Trying: From Passion to Performance
She details the shift from romantic, spontaneous intimacy to a clinical, scheduled effort to conceive—complete with ovulation strips, anxiety, and the emotional toll of repeated disappointment.
The Moment I Found Out: A Solo Emotional Journey
“I was bursting to the point where he was like, you're acting like a little off. Like, is everything okay? I wanted to scream because we're having a baby!”
The Surprise Reveal: A Red Carpet of Emotion
“The button burst. The godforsaken button just burst. And I am like putting it back in, burst, putting it back in, burst.”
“Morning sickness sounds like you're having your morning coffee with a side of morning sickness. I will fuck it up. Oh my God, no one explained this to me.”
“You can have both freedom and family commitment. If and when it serves you, I promise you, you can have both.”
“I couldn't be happier that I waited and I couldn't be happier for this next chapter of my life.”
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