Matt and Abby Howard holding their newborn baby boy in a hospital bed
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Matt and Abby Howard Welcome Baby Boy After Pregnancy Loss

The social media power couple introduced their third son with an emotional hospital post following a heartbreaking miscarriage last year.

By Nina BrooksPublished Updated 2 min read

Social media power couple Matt and Abby Howard have officially introduced their newest family member to the world. The popular digital creators broke the exciting news to their massive online audience on Monday, confirming that Abby gave birth to a healthy baby boy. The heartwarming birth announcement landed on Instagram alongside a candid hospital snapshot that captured the raw emotional high right after delivery. In the touching image, a tearful Abby lies in her hospital bed clutching her fresh bundle of joy against her chest. To protect the newborn’s privacy, his face was gently obscured with a digital heart emoji. Writing to their online followers, Matt revealed that the couple has been completely focused on soaking up every precious moment during their transition into a party of five. He promised fans that an in-depth breakdown of their past week away from social media would be coming very soon.

Matt and Abby Howard baby names The newest addition brings a whole lot of extra energy to the Howard residence, joining two eager big brothers. The couple originally expanded their unit with the birth of their first son, Griffin, in 2022, before welcoming their second boy, August, in 2023. Now, the pair find themselves managing three young boys in a full and lively house. This specific milestone carries enormous emotional weight for the digital personalities following a difficult journey. Back in March, the duo revealed they were expecting again after suffering a devastating pregnancy loss the previous autumn. Marking the special moment online, they shared their deep gratitude for their "rainbow baby" and expressed how thankful they felt to be given another opportunity to expand their family.

Matt and Abby Howard holding their newborn baby boy in a hospital bed
Matt and Abby Howard holding their newborn baby boy in a hospital bed

Did Matt and Abby lose a baby?

The route to welcoming their third child followed a painful period of grief for the online creators. After enthusiastically opening up about wanting to grow their household during media interviews, Abby suffered a miscarriage last September. Both Matt and Abby chose to speak candidly about the tragedy with their audience, helping destigmatize the emotional toll of early pregnancy loss for fellow parents. Now on the other side of that heartache, the internet stars are taking things slow as they adjust to life with three kids under three. Their social media channels were immediately hit with an outpouring of love, with thousands of fans and creator friends filling the comment section with celebratory messages for the growing family.

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How many kids do Matt and Abby Howard have?
Matt and Abby Howard have three sons together: Griffin, August, and their newborn baby boy.
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The couple has not yet shared the name of their third son, opting to keep initial birth details private while adjusting at home.