Lea Michele seen for FIRST TIME with newborn daughter as she pushes stroller alongside husband Zandy Reich in NYC

Lea Michele seen for FIRST TIME with newborn daughter as she pushes stroller alongside husband Zandy Reich in NYC

As I delve deeper into this heartwarming tale of resilience and determination, I find myself awestruck by the journey of Lea Michele, a woman who has not only conquered the stage and screen but also the challenges life has thrown at her. Her openness about her struggles with fertility and endometriosis is truly inspiring. It’s a testament to her strength and courage that she continues to persevere, even when faced with obstacles that would deter most.


For the initial time, Lea Michele was seen out and about in New York City with her newly born child, taking a leisurely stroll alongside her husband Zandy Reich on a Wednesday afternoon.

37-year-old former star of Glee proudly took on the role of mother, steering their young son, Emery Sol, in a pram.

Wrapped snugly in my beloved black hoodie-and-pants combo, I couldn’t help but light up from head to toe, showcasing my trademark grin as I sauntered across the road, Lea in sight!

In a charming white cap, Baby Emery was an adorable sight, and Zandy trailed not far off, dressed casually in a pair of shorts and a T-shirt.

The couple, with a four-year-old named Ever Leo, appeared ready for their excursion, holding various bags and necessary items for their upcoming addition.

Lea Michele seen for FIRST TIME with newborn daughter as she pushes stroller alongside husband Zandy Reich in NYC

Lea Michele seen for FIRST TIME with newborn daughter as she pushes stroller alongside husband Zandy Reich in NYC

In August, the parents announced Emery’s arrival with a sweet post to Instagram. 

Lea wrote in her post, ‘We’re bursting with joy,’ accompanied by two heart symbols. She also shared the baby’s name: Emery Sol Reich.

Back in March, I proudly shared the news of my pregnancy, posting photos of me tenderly holding my growing belly. In the caption, I expressed our collective joy as ‘Mommy,’ ‘Daddy,’ and ‘Ever’ couldn’t help but be overjoyed.

On Mother’s Day, she revealed the sex of her child as she shared another snap of her baby bump.

She expressed on this lovely Mother’s Day, “Beautifully capturing the moment with my son, now realizing I am his mother… while also cradling my daughter in my arms,” accompanying a photo showing her growing baby bump.

Last month, Lea opened up about the difficulties she faced in getting pregnant with her second child. 

It was disclosed that she experienced three miscarriages, underwent surgery, and received multiple injections prior to successfully giving birth to her daughter.

On the BDA Baby podcast featuring Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, Lea candidly shared about her battles with infertility and receiving a diagnosis of endometriosis.

Lea Michele seen for FIRST TIME with newborn daughter as she pushes stroller alongside husband Zandy Reich in NYC
Lea Michele seen for FIRST TIME with newborn daughter as she pushes stroller alongside husband Zandy Reich in NYC
Lea Michele seen for FIRST TIME with newborn daughter as she pushes stroller alongside husband Zandy Reich in NYC
Lea Michele seen for FIRST TIME with newborn daughter as she pushes stroller alongside husband Zandy Reich in NYC

Instead, she mentioned that their path to having a child together proved to be much harder than they initially anticipated.

I was taken aback when I encountered not one, but two consecutive miscarriages at an unusually early stage. It was quite an unexpected turn of events in my journey towards parenthood.

She informed the podcast host that she’d never experienced a miscarriage prior to this one. When it happened, she said, “That was strange.

‘When it happened again right away, I was like, “Wait a second. Something is wrong.”‘ 

After her second miscarriage, she remembered feeling a desire to temporarily pause attempts at getting pregnant, as she sensed that it wasn’t yet the appropriate moment.

I can wholeheartedly empathize with Michele, as she shared her heartbreaking experience of enduring yet another miscarriage – the third one. She aptly described it as incredibly challenging and agonizing for her personally.

She continued, “I didn’t have another instance right away because I was engrossed in my work. It was incredibly tough for me to deal with everything we went through, as it was extremely painful.

She said she wanted to search for an explanation and decided to ‘dive deeper into what [was] happening.’ 

After visiting doctors, the Funny Girl said she received a diagnosis of endometriosis. 

She mentioned that she needed surgery, received numerous medications and injections (approximately a thousand), and eventually became pregnant after this treatment process.

Lea Michele seen for FIRST TIME with newborn daughter as she pushes stroller alongside husband Zandy Reich in NYC

Michelle and her spouse have been parents to their three-year-old child, Ever, since his arrival in August 2020.

In her initial pregnancy attempt, she faced difficulties conceiving as well, which she believed were linked to polycystic ovary syndrome.

After that experience, she said she had hoped ‘getting pregnant a second time would be easy.’ 

After I openly shared the gender of my second child, I felt compelled to offer a heartfelt confession and share some intimate memories from my past.

Following her heartfelt Mother’s Day tribute, she additionally shared the unique names she preferred not to be used for her upcoming baby.

In the previous week, she shared with Access Hollywood that it’s unlikely she’d choose her Glee persona Rachel Berry as a name for her child.

About choosing a name for her baby, she said she and Reich are ‘close’ to making a final decision. 

She acknowledged we were near, very near. It seems it’s me who’s keeping us from reaching our destination sooner, surprising my husband greatly.

She continued: ‘I’m usually like, “We need to figure this out,” like so far in advance. But, I don’t know. 

She mentioned that as soon as they saw their son, the name came naturally to them; it wasn’t difficult at all.

This time, the focus is on change, as things seem to be distinct from before. However, I sense we’re nearing our goal. Let’s speed things up!

Lea Michele seen for FIRST TIME with newborn daughter as she pushes stroller alongside husband Zandy Reich in NYC
Lea Michele seen for FIRST TIME with newborn daughter as she pushes stroller alongside husband Zandy Reich in NYC

Michele went on to go through her list of scrapped names. 

It seems like everyone desires Rachel. Could it be Fanny, or perhaps Barbra? I could never subject my child to such a choice!

She went on to say, “However, I need to check for potential connections if there’s a name involved – does it relate to anything I’ve previously worked on?

‘It will not be Barbra, or Rachel, or Hester. I feel like I’d be more inclined to do a “Berry,” because I think that’s kind of cool. Something like that. It would have to be a little… it couldn’t be right on the nose like that.’ 

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