When Sofia Richie Grainge got married last April, it was the wedding heard round the world.
(Was itorwas it notquiet luxury?)
Theres been the David Yurman campaign, the Prada Beauty partnership, and more than a few magazine covers.
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I found out very, very early, Richie Grainge tellsVogueexclusively.
I was about four weeks pregnant.
I was on a trip to Milan for Fashion Week, and I was going to the Prada show.
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I was doing a really quick 24-hour turnaround, and I felt terrible but didnt think much of it.
I thought it was jet lag.
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Elliot was already used to me taking tests randomly.
The two had been casually trying ever since they got married in April.
So he didnt really flinch when I said I was checking.
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I was taking one of those really crappy at-home tests, and there was the faintest of lines.
I was so used to seeing negatives that I knew when something looked even kind of different.
He was so excited, Richie Grainge recalls.
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We spoke the whole way on the phone.
Our moment will come.
When we turned over all three tests at the same time they were all positive.
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He was so excited, and we both cried.
It was crazy and overwhelming and so hard not to scream it from the rooftops.
But knowing I was so early, I was so protectiveeven with my friends.
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Everyone was like Ooooh Hermes!
But then they opened it and it had all three of the pregnancy tests [in it].
Thats how we told all of our parents.
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When it came to keeping the news quiet, Richie Grainge felt resolute in her decision.
Pregnancy is really scary and you want to protect that space, she explains.
For me, it was really important to protect our mental health and our space as a couple.
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Ive learned more in the past six months than I have in my entire life, she admits.
And also just like what the female body is capable of.
She left out the one with the correct color inside, and Elliot and I popped it together.
We both really thought it was a boy, so it was a true shock.
I think its so typical for boys to want boys, but he has a lot of sisters.
It was really sweet.
Now that were announcing it, I have so many ideas, she says.
Im not really tapping into maternitywear at all, if anything, Im just sizing up.
Im also not buying an entirely new wardrobe for this pregnancy.
From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I have been going crazy online, she says.
I have so many ideasjust cute and girly.
Shes also saved plenty of well-loved pieces over the years.
Ive held onto things, and thought, Oh my daughter will have this one day, she says.
I have a lot of little bags to pass down.
I have a lot in mind.
In addition to planning out her new babys wardrobe, Richie Grainge has also almost finished the nursery.
My house is currently under renovation, so Im not living there right now, the mom-to-be explains.
We found out we were pregnant four days after we moved out of our [previous] house.
And because of that, I was able to fully customize the room.
Ive had a lot of fun playing with pastel pinks.
Really bringing to life a little girl fantasy within a nursery.
I want to raise a smart, kind person, she says.
Being someones best friend and helping guide them in life down a certain path.
I want to be protective but not too overly protective, and find that balance, she continues.
I want to be involved, but not too involved.
I need to find that balance and groove.
I want my child to be a child, Im not going to publicize my child on Instagram.
And if you go on my socials, youll notice that Ive pulled back.
Im definitely not posting as much.
Its been hard for me to have that connection with my followers when I cant really be honest.
I wasnt not posting because I felt like I wanted to have this grand announcement, she continues.
I cant wait to open that door back up.
Im going to tap into that in the next few months.
Ill probably do it closer to April, Richie Grainge says.
I definitely plan on doing a baby shower and a babymoon.
Instead, theyll be keeping it close to home and spending their downtime somewhere in California.
I was having a really hard time [one week], she says.
I was having a cry week.
I would cry at the wall paint.
I would cry about anything you could cry about.
Its made me feel better knowing that other people have gone through the emotional ups and downs.
That was comforting for me.
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