‘Bachelor’ Star Ashley Iaconetti Fears Loving Her Son Might Be ‘Impossible’

Bachelor star Ashley Iaconetti Haibon started the new year with exciting news: she’s expecting her second child. Ashley and her husband Jared Haibon, who already have a son named Dawson, eagerly await the arrival of their new baby boy. However, as her due date approaches, Ashley has voiced concerns about whether she will be able to love both sons equally.

Ashley Iaconetti Haibon and Jared Haibon have been one of Bachelor Nation’s favorite couples since they first met on Bachelor In Paradise in 2015. Although Ashley felt an initial pull towards Jared, they didn’t begin dating until three years later. Their relationship blossomed, leading to a beautiful wedding in Newport, Rhode Island, in 2019. While the journey wasn’t without its struggles—Ashley was candid about their difficulties in conceiving—they welcomed their first child, Dawson, in 2022.

In January 2024, the couple announced on social media that they were expecting their second child, a baby boy due in late July. Despite the joy of their growing family, Ashley recently opened up about her anxiety over loving her second son as much as she loves Dawson. Taking to Instagram, she confessed her feelings, expressing her fear that it might be ‘impossible’ to share her love equally between her two children.

As parents to just one right now, it feels impossible to love anything as much as Dawson. Serious question: Does it take a while?

Her vulnerability struck a chord with fans, who flocked to her social media to offer reassurance and support. Many shared personal anecdotes, agreeing that the fear of not being able to love a second child as much as the first is a common concern among parents. Here are some of their comforting messages:

• With your first kid you find out how DEEP you can love & with the second you find out how WIDE you can love. Heard this saying once, and it couldn’t be more true!
• I did not feel an instant connection with my second baby. And I do think I resented him a little, for taking me away from my first baby.
• I like to say you love them uniquely not equally. I thought the same thing just how can I love someone else, and your heart just makes room, and then when your two babies meet, your heart almost explodes.
• I felt EXACTLY the same way. I even told myself that secretly I would still love my first most I just wouldn’t tell anyone. Then my second son was born and it was instant.
• I worried about the same thing during my second pregnancy and I have to say once they put that baby in my arms, I was locked in.

It’s clear that both Jared and Ashley adore their son Dawson and are eagerly preparing for the arrival of their new baby. Despite her concerns, Ashley’s candid discussion about her fears has opened up a dialogue on social media, allowing other parents to share their experiences and advice. Her openness has not just highlighted a common parental fear, but also shown the strength of the online community in offering support and reassurance when it’s needed most.

So, what do you think about Ashley’s worries over loving her second son the same as Dawson? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section.