‘She’s absolutely perfect’: Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough confirm the birth of their baby girl and share a gorgeous photo of the bub… before revealing her very sweet name
Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough have welcomed their first child together.
Jasmine gave birth to a ‘beautiful baby girl’ named Harper May on Friday at the North Shore Private Hospital.
The happy news was announced on the Today show on Saturday morning by Karl’s colleague and close friend, Richard Wilkins.
The first photo: Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough have welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Harper May
Richard confirmed that Harper weighs 2.9kg and was born on Friday, just after midday.
Speaking to Today, Karl said: ‘Harper and Jasmine are doing well and dad had a great night’s sleep.
He added: ‘I am in awe. Harper is absolutely perfect.’
‘Harper is absolutely perfect’: The couple welcomed the baby girl on Friday, just after midday. The happy news was announced on the Today show on Saturday
The couple were spotted driving at speed to Sydney’s North Shore Private Hospital on Friday morning in exclusive photos obtained by Daily Mail Australia.
The breakfast TV anchor ‘raced’ in his $140,000 Toyota Land Cruiser Sahara after finishing his daily broadcast of the Today show.
Karl, 45, had a serious expression on his face, while shoe designer Jasmine, 36, sat in the front passenger seat looking uncomfortable.
When they arrived at the hospital, Karl appeared nervous as he walked through the parking lot. He also reminded paparazzi outside the entrance to keep away due to social distancing restrictions.
Tense: The couple were spotted driving at speed to Sydney’s North Shore Private Hospital on Friday morning in exclusive photos obtained by Daily Mail Australia
He had a bag of essentials, which he packed on the ground next to his car.
Jasmine last shared a photo of herself to Instagram on Tuesday. She posed in a black dress while cradling her baby bump alongside the caption: ‘Countdown is on.’
Her pregnancy has mostly been kept private, with only a few photos surfacing of her visible bump over her three trimesters.
Earlier this week, she told her Instagram followers she was ‘currently daydreaming of meeting my new baby girl’.
Nerves: When they arrived at the hospital, Karl appeared nervous as he walked through the parking lot
Last month, the Stefanovics moved into a $7.3million waterfront mansion in Sydney as they prepared to become parents.
The lavish property on Sydney’s lower north shore has plenty of space for a growing family, with a total of four bedrooms across four levels.
Jasmine, who is the co-founder of footwear brand Mara & Mine, had been preparing for her daughter’s arrival by decorating a nursery in the home.
Birthplace: Little Harper May was born at the North Shore Private Hospital (pictured) on Friday, just after midday
She also installed a child’s car seat in her and Karl’s family vehicle.
Karl told Daily Mail Australia last month that he was looking forward to becoming a father again.
‘We’re slowly getting a nursery together,’ he said. ‘I’ve had a fair few boxes arrive at the door and I’ve had to get the allen keys out.
‘I’ve helped build the cot, they’ve got this breast-feeding chair thing that I’ve put together. This is not easy stuff for a guy like me. But we are all ready to roll now.’
Jasmine last shared a photo of herself to Instagram on Tuesday. She posed in a black dress while cradling her baby bump alongside the caption: ‘Countdown is on’