ABC News' Mary Bruce Talks 'Newborn Bubble' with Baby Girl: 'Such a Magical and Maddening Time'

Photo: Julie Kubal Photography

MeetMary Bruce’s new addition!

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Bruce shares that she went into labor two weeks before her due date.

“I wolfed down a sandwich and called my mom, who immediately rushed over and we headed to the hospital. A few short hours later she was here,” says Bruce.

Whenshe announced her pregnancy newsexclusively with PEOPLE back in March, Bruce said it had been “a wild few months,” working while pregnant during a pandemic. “We feel so fortunate and grateful that we are healthy and able to grow our family,” she added at the time.

“My son is super excited to be a big brother and to show his sister all his toys,” she said. “Recently, he’s been telling us all the things he wants to teach her. It’s really sweet. We just hope the enthusiasm sticks. He’s even offering name suggestions. Though, I hate to break it to him, we’re probably not going to name her ‘Eric,’ after my son’s favorite neighbor.”

Compared to her first pregnancy, Bruce said things were “definitely different” this time around.

source: people.com