Harry Himmelberg and his wife Taylia Sarris welcomed their first child together after two heartbreaking miscarriages.
The AFL star, 28, and Taylia took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a joint post confirming they had welcomed their daughter into the world on December 12.
They posted a series of adorable photos and videos of their newborn daughter as they held her in the hospital after her birth.
In one image, the Greater Western Sydney Giants footballer looked every inch the doting father as he cradled the little one in his arms.
Other shots showed Harry hugging Taylia, who was smiling from ear to ear as she held her daughter in her arms.
In a caption, the couple announced the adorable name they gave their daughter: Hazel Olive.
Harry Himmelberg and his wife Taylia Sarris welcomed their first child together after two heartbreaking miscarriages.
The AFL star, 28, and Taylia took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a joint post confirming they had welcomed their daughter into the world on December 12.
Confirming her date of birth, they simply wrote: ‘12.12.24 Hazel Olive Himmelberg.’
The happy family news comes just weeks after the couple tied the knot in a low-key wedding ceremony in Melbourne in October.
The couple exchanged vows at a wedding ceremony with their friends: Harry’s former teammate and current Tigers midfielder Tim Taranto and teammate Tash Hoole, who served as witnesses.
The newlyweds then continued their celebrations at the exclusive Entrecôte restaurant in Prahran.
They plan to celebrate with a larger-scale ceremony with their family, friends and baby in 2025.
The couple got engaged last year when Harry got down on one knee during a rainy night in Paris to pop the question against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower.
The couple has been through a tough time since getting engaged after suffering two heartbreaking miscarriages before welcoming their baby daughter.
Taylia, a content creator and fashion stylist, has been open about her pregnancy loss in recent months.
They posted a series of adorable photos and videos of their newborn daughter as they held her in the hospital after her birth.
In one image, the Greater Western Sydney Giants footballer looked every inch the doting father as he cradled the little one in his arms.
In a caption, the couple announced the adorable name they gave their daughter: Hazel Olive.
She told the Herald Sun who was looking forward to the birth of her daughter after her devastating miscarriages.
“The whole process is quite scary, until she is born and we can hug her, I don’t think the anxiety goes away because you never know what can happen,” she said.
Harry added that the “stigma” around miscarriage is still very prominent and being told by doctors that it is quite common “put them at ease” throughout the heartbreaking process.
‘That was difficult because you think this is not normal or you panic. There are people much worse than us and getting pregnant is a blessing,’ she said.
According to the Royal Australian Women’s Hospital, up to one in five women will miscarry before 20 weeks.
The true number is likely higher, including women who have abortions without knowing they are pregnant.
Taylia and Harry announced their pregnancy on Instagram in June, sharing a touching video of a gender reveal in which their two dogs ate a cake made especially to reveal pink frosting inside.
“Two becomes three,” Taylia captioned the video, which also included a snapshot of an ultrasound.