Marise and Handré will soon be parents of two adorable babies.
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- Marise Pollard, wife of rugby star Handré Pollard, shared a glimpse inside her preparations to welcome her second child, a baby girl.
- She has been busy preparing for the arrival of her “baby Bok,” sharing meaningful milestones like packing her hospital bag and celebrating a simple but lovely baby shower surrounded by loved ones.
- Marise is one of several Springbok wives, including Miné de Klerk, Anlia Etzebeth, and Aneeka Papier, who are all expecting additions to their growing families this year.
UPDATE: Springbok couple Marise and Handré Pollard have welcomed a bouncing baby girl. The news was shared by Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt on Monday. The hospital also shared photos of Handré raising a pink flag outside the facility as part of the hospital tradition where each new dad raises the flag outside the facility when a baby is born.
“Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt would like to congratulate Handré and Marise Pollard on their newest addition to their family. As part of our tradition, each new dad raises the flag outside the facility, with Handré Pollard raising a pink flag for their daughter. In a full circle, Mom was also born at this hospital, making it a lovely moment for all!” the post read.
Since breaking the exciting news of their second pregnancy in May, the 30-year-old mom has been lighting up social media with the most heartwarming updates about her pregnancy, delighting her fans and followers.
Last week, Marise took a well-deserved pause to soak in every special moment with her adorable little boy, Hunter, and her hubby, Handré, before their new family member arrived.
“Ons laaste naweek as ‘n familie van 3 [Our last weekend as a family of 3],” the heavily pregnant but ever so radiant mom captioned a heartwarming slideshow of her week with the two special guys in her life.
Take a look below:
A few days before their mini “baby Bok” made her grand debut, Marise went full prep mode, not shying away from sharing her nesting journey with her online community, even asking fellow moms for tips on her hospital bag essentials.
She also celebrated her pregnancy with a simple but beautiful baby shower surrounded by friends and family, sharing a few snaps on her Instagram stories while reflecting on how grateful she is for all the love and support.
LOOK | Marise Pollard glows with growing baby bump in beautiful family photos
Excitingly, Marise isn’t the only Springbok wifey with a bun in the oven.
Fellow rugby stars and their leading ladies – Faf and Miné de Klerk, Eben and Anlia Etzebeth, Embrose and Aneeka Papier – are all gearing up to expand their families, too. Their glowing updates and beautiful announcements have been widely celebrated, with fans eagerly waiting to see all of the new additions.
– Editor’s note: This article has been updated with confirmation of the birth of Handre and Marise’s child.
