Australian comedian and media personality Tanya Hennessy has announced the joyous arrival of her first child, a daughter named Scottie Jack Poole, with her husband Thomas Poole. The news marks the end of a challenging seven-year journey through fertility struggles for the couple.
An Emotional Christmas Announcement
Tanya Hennessy shared the happy news with her followers on Instagram on Christmas evening. She posted two intimate photographs capturing the raw emotion of the moment. In the first, the new mother beams with pride as she cradles her swaddled newborn daughter. The second shows Thomas Poole, still in hospital scrubs, looking tearful and smiling as he bonds with his baby girl.
"Our beautiful baby girl is finally here," Tanya wrote alongside the images, revealing their daughter's name. She expressed overwhelming happiness, adding, "I'm in heaven, my heart is exploding. My baby is here. My baby. She's everything and more and I've never been so blissfully happy in my life."
Support from Famous Friends and Fellow Parents
The announcement was swiftly met with a flood of congratulations from the couple's friends in the public eye. Media veteran Jessica Rowe wrote, "Ohhhh I’m so happy for you all! Welcome to the world darling Scottie." Channel Seven presenter Sonia Kruger added, "My heart is bursting with happiness for you, Tan. Baby Scottie is divine." Laura Byrne from The Bachelor also shared her joy for the "gorgeous mumma."
A Long and Public Fertility Journey
The birth of baby Scottie follows years of heartache and difficulty for Tanya and Thomas. In 2022, Tanya opened up candidly about the immense strain of trying to conceive, describing it as a "full-time job" that left her feeling burnt out and at her wits' end.
She spoke of the pain of her body not cooperating, the endless medical appointments, blood tests, and internal examinations. "Something that is seemingly so easy for so many, feels impossible for us. It's infuriating," she told her followers at the time.
Earlier this year, Tanya revealed to Mamamia that a significant factor in her struggle was an "aggressive" case of endometriosis. The painful condition, where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, was so severe it had grown over her bladder, necessitating surgery.
"And then it'll be a couple of months and then we can try naturally again, or we'll have to go down the IVF path," she had explained, outlining the difficult road ahead. The couple's story has now culminated in a moment of profound happiness, resonating with many who have faced similar challenges on the path to parenthood.
