Hannah Cooper-Dommett jokes nervously about her massive pregnancy bump, which draws stares from strangers on the street who urge her to head home. Due imminently for her second child with TV host Joel Dommett, the 37-year-old model and presenter explains she craves outings now before the newborn demands constant attention.
Navigating a Busier Second Pregnancy
After welcoming their energetic two-year-old son Wilde two years ago, the couple handles the upcoming arrival with confidence but skips travel beyond London. “Oh, I’m not leaving London,” Hannah states firmly. A planned babymoon last week turned into staying home after they freaked out.
This pregnancy differs sharply from her first. Chasing an active toddler feels like an Olympic sport, she says, with naps becoming rare luxuries. She grapples with mum guilt over dividing attention: “There’s definitely that mum guilt, how do you navigate two?! It’s a whirlwind of emotions that you almost don’t have time to think about—that’s maybe a good thing.”
Toddler’s Eager Gender Reveal
The couple knows the baby’s gender but keeps it secret. However, Wilde blurts it out to everyone, including the Ocado delivery man, making secrecy tough. The toddler fixates more on his expected present: “He keeps saying, ‘Get Wilde racing car.’ I think he’s happy?!”
Though Wilde enters the terrible twos with recent mischief—sensing change—he remains calm, contrasting his wild name. His antics include shouting “Take it off! Take it off!” in supermarket aisles, embarrassing even unflappable Joel.
Parenthood Transforms Their Lives
Becoming parents reshaped everything for Hannah and Joel, married since their 2019 Mykonos beach wedding. “When you go on a first date with someone you think, ‘Oh, are they hot, would I maybe marry them?’ I don’t think you really think about how they’re going to be as parents. That’s a massive one,” she reflects.
Joel, 40 and host of The Masked Singer, excels as a dad. Hannah quips her top partner tip is dating a children’s entertainer: “I think I’ve lucked out. I sometimes suspect he has more fun playing than Wilde does.” Open communication prevents resentment: “As parents you always have to voice how you’re feeling; otherwise resentment builds. We voice everything to each other.” They air topics on their podcast Never Have I Ever, tackling listener-suggested challenges during Wilde’s naps amid chaos like cot falls or off-season Jingle Bells singing.
Juggling Schedules and Milestones
Busy careers challenge their routine, especially Joel’s filming absences like last year’s I’m A Celebrity. Pre-kids, separations excited her; now, they sync via shared Google calendars. Date nights start at 5 p.m. for early bedtimes: “If you’d told 21-year-old me I’d be going for a 5 p.m. dinner reservation, I’d have freaked out. We’re not rock and roll.”
December marks 10 years together and seven married amid the second baby: “It’s the seven-year itch and we’re having a second child, so let’s see how it goes!” Celebrations may mean a simple dinner.
Supporting New Mothers
Hannah endorses MAM Baby’s WhatsApp channel, The MAM Village, partnered with perinatal mental health charity PANDAs, for pre- and post-natal support. “It’s a wonderful campaign,” she enthuses. “It really resonated with me. It’s so difficult to find your ‘village’… We turn to social communities more than ever.”
Second-time motherhood eases her reluctance to seek help: “I just want to encourage mums to connect and know where to go for help. If that’s something they can access at 3 a.m. when breastfeeding, amazing.”
Family Resilience Amid Challenges
Her Dutch-born mother’s 2020 brain tumour and stroke disrupted ideal childcare plans, leading Hannah and Joel to ambassadorship for Brain Tumour Support. Communication hurdles from aphasia add grief stages as Wilde chats at her level: “I’m so grateful she’s here.”
Her mother’s strength inspires: “I had a photo of mum in the room when I was in labour with Wilde, thinking, this woman has been through so much—if she can do it, I can give birth.” These trials built resilience and reliance on communities like The MAM Village.
