‘Bringing Up Bates:’ Nathan’s Wife Esther Shares 18-Week Baby Bump Photos

Bringing Up Bates stars Nathan Bates and his wife, Esther Keyes, are expecting their first baby together! A week after announcing her pregnancy, Esther has shared her 18-week baby bump photos with fans. Scroll down to check them out.

On Mother’s Day, which was Sunday, May 8, Esther and Nathan took to social media to share a big announcement with fans. They are growing their little family!

After tying the knot on October 22, 2021, they are ready to add a baby to their family. In their Instagram post, they included a few photos of themselves, featuring Esther’s tiny bump.

They gushed, “This Mother’s Day is extra special for us! We are so excited and grateful for this amazing gift!🥰”

Another Bringing Up Bates star went with a Mother’s Day pregnancy announcement, too. Tori Bates and Bobby Smith are expecting their fourth child. And the Bates family’s friend, Abbie Duggar, announced her second pregnancy on Mother’s Day as well.

You can see Esther and Nathan’s announcement photos here.

Now, it looks like Esther’s baby bump has officially popped. She proudly showed it off to Bringing Up Bates fans this week.

Bringing Up Bates: See Esther’s 18-week bump photos

On her Instagram stories on Tuesday, May 17, Esther posted two bump photos she took in front of the mirror. The mom-to-be revealed to fans that she is 18 weeks pregnant.

In the snaps, she’s wearing a sleeveless, fitted black dress that accentuates her curves and her new little bump. Her blonde hair is loosely curled. In the first photo, she’s resting one hand on top of her bump. And in the second one, she placed her hand underneath to cradle it. She has a soft smile on her face.

Because the photos are on her Instagram stories, they are only visible for 24 hours. However, we have saved them below for you to see.

While sharing the photos, Esther writes that the “Baby bump is poppin'”

The Bringing Up Bates family member also added a sticker to her post that says the baby is the size of a cucumber and that she’s 18 weeks along.

So far, Nathan and Esther haven’t shared the baby’s gender or too many details with fans. But they may have more to share with fans soon. In the meantime, it looks like Esther is very happy to see her little bump growing.

So, what do you think of Esther’s baby bump photos? Are you eager to “meet” the baby in October? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below. And come back to TV Shows Ace for the latest Bringing Up Bates news.

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Aubrey Chorpenning has been a freelance writer since December 2016 and has primarily focused on reality TV and celebrity news. In addition to writing about and watching TV, she enjoys spending time with her family and cats, baking, reading, and doing DIY projects.

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