Surprise! ‘Bachelor’ star Bekah Martinez reveals she’s pregnant
"Men and women's reactions, I don't want to generalize, but I think they're very different," Martinez explains in the video.
She was one of the most popular and controversial Bachelor cast members in recent seasons, and now Bekah Martinez is going to be a mom. She made the announcement Wednesday via YouTube video and an interview with PureWow , and the story of how Martinez and her boyfriend, Grayston Leonard reacted to the positive pregnancy test proves that, sometimes, partners can have very different feelings when they find out a baby is on the way. “Men and women’s reactions, I don’t want to generalize, but I think they’re very different,” Martinez explains in the video.
It’s not uncommon for men to take more time to get excited about a pregnancy
“Women often perceive that men aren’t as excited as they are because it takes longer for them to get connected since it’s not in their bodies,” Deborah Issokson, a licensed psychologist, previously explained to WebMD . “So much of the pregnancy is kind of quiet until women start showing or the baby starts moving.” And while mama’s hormonal changes start before we see two lines on the stick, changes to dad’s hormone levels are a bit slower. Now that Leonard and Martinez are experiencing some pregnancy milestones together, he’s getting into dad mode but the couple isn’t rushing to meet any relationship milestones. A lot has happened in the seven months they’ve been together, and they’re looking forward to slowing down and just enjoying some time with their child. “We’ll have a kid before we’ve been dating for a year,” Leonard says in the video. “It’s a horrible idea for us to consider with all of the hormones and the stress we’re experiencing,” Martinez told PureWow . “The last thing we need is to consider another commitment on top of what we’re already going through…Regardless, we’re bound together by sharing this little life.” Whether they choose to stay together or co-parent separately, and despite their different initial reactions, one thing is clear: Martinez and Leonard are both committed to their baby.You might also like:
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