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Laura Prepon Explains Why She Hasn't Revealed Her Son's Name Yet

Laura Prepon and her husband Ben Foster welcomed their newborn son in February, and now we’re learning why they have yet to announce his name.

“We make all those decisions as a family because we’re in the public eye,” the 40-year-old “You and I, as Mothers: A Raw and Honest Guide to Motherhood” author and actress told Us Weekly. “So whenever we do something like that, we have a conversation about it first and make sure that we’re comfortable with it.”

Shortly after his birth, the Coronavirus pandemic “took over everyone’s lives,” so they have not had the conversation about when they might announce his name. “Until we have a conversation, we know not to talk about it,” she added. “It’s cute that people want to know his name.”

She added, “It’s a constant negotiation because we’re so fortunate to do what we love. But part of being in the public eye is how do you negotiate keeping your privacy, how do you negotiate keeping your personal life private?”

Just a few weeks ago, Laura revealed that she and Ben actually had to terminate their second pregnancy together.

Laura Prepon Reveals She & Ben Foster Had to Terminate Their Second Pregnancy

Laura Prepon revealed the heartbreaking decision she had to make with Ben Foster when they became pregnant in 2018 with their second child.

At one of her routine appointments, they found out their baby had suspected cystic hygroma.

Her doctor explained the complications their baby was facing due to this syndrome. “Our neonatal specialist told us the brain was not growing and the bones were not growing. We were told the pregnancy would not go to full term and that my body was at risk carrying any longer,” Laura told People.

Ben held me as I cried,” she added. “We had to terminate the pregnancy.”

“To get to the second trimester and then be told this awful news, I felt like a failure. I felt like my body had failed and failed having another baby. The whole cycle of what’s wrong with my body came back,” she continued.

“He was so supportive,” she added of her husband. “It got to the point where I didn’t know if I was going to be able to get pregnant again because the healing process took so long. But my husband knew we would be able to have a healthy sibling for Ella.”

“I couldn’t fathom going through it again. When the news began to sink in, we realized we’re going to go on this journey again and bring our daughter a sibling,” Laura said. They have since welcomed their second child!

Laura documents this story and more in her upcoming book “You & I As Mothers.” In one excerpt from the book, Laura opened up about how her mother taught her to be bulemic.

Laura Prepon Reveals Her Mother Taught Her to Be Bulimic

Laura Prepon is getting candid about her eating disorder.

The 40-year-old Orange Is the New Black star spoke about her story in the upcoming guide to moms, You & I, as Mothers, and People provided an interview and excerpt from the book on Wednesday (March 25).

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“My mother taught me bulimia. It started when I was 15 and lasted until my late twenties. I always thought of myself as this strong, confident woman, but it became a compulsion that would completely debilitate me,” she revealed.

She explained that at 15, when she went to an open casting at a modeling agency, she was told to lose 25 pounds, which became her and her mom’s “shared project.”

“My mom started weighing me every morning and taking my measurements,” she said.

“That’s when she told me, ‘You can have your cake and eat it too.’ I knew exactly what she was talking about. It was a bonding thing we would do together. A shared secret.”

“She was bulimic in college, and after she lost weight, she met my father. So to her, being thin equaled success,” Laura went on to explain.

She also reflected on her relationship with her mother today, who is in advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

“I don’t want to be angry with her, especially now, because I don’t know how much time we have left. I want those moments when she is present to be good.” For more from Laura, head to People.com.

Laura Prepon & Ben Foster Welcome Second Child!

Laura Prepon and Ben Foster have welcomed their second child together!

The 39-year-old Orange is the New Black star posted the news on Instagram, but did not reveal the sex of the baby, the birthday, or any other information.

“Welcoming home our new bundle of love. Overwhelmed with gratitude. ❤️❤️❤️❤️,” Laura captioned a photo on Instagram.

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The couple also share a two-year-old daughter Ella.

Congratulations to the happy couple on the wonderful news!

Laura and Ben have been married since June of 2018.

Laura Prepon Debuts Baby Bump on the Red Carpet

Laura Prepon debuted her baby bump on the red carpet this weekend!

The 39-year-old Orange is the New Black actress and her husband Ben Foster stopped by the American Veterans Center’s “2019 American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes” Veterans Day Special at the Omni Shoreham Hotel on Saturday night (October 26) in Washington, DC.

Other celebs seen at the event were Kellie Pickler and Kyle Chandler.

Just last week, Laura Prepon announced she and Ben are expecting their second child together. Congrats to the happy couple on the wonderful news!

Laura Prepon Is Pregnant, Expecting Second Child with Ben Foster!

Laura Prepon and Ben Foster are expecting their second child together!

“We are so excited to announce that our family is growing. Life is beautiful! #knockedup,” the 39-year-old Orange is the New Black actress captioned a photo of her with her daughter Ella, 2. The couple welcomed Ella back in the summer of 2017.

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Laura and Ben married last year. Congrats to the happy couple on the wonderful news of their upcoming baby! Stay tuned as we find out more.

'Orange Is the New Black' Cast Celebrate Final Season with Empire State Building Visit!

The cast of Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black are celebrating the premiere of their seventh and final season!

The cast – pregnant Danielle Brooks, Laverne Cox, Uzo Aduba, Laura Prepon and Dascha Polanco – got up bright and early this morning to light the Empire State Building orange in celebration of the last season, which is available now to stream on Netflix.

Danielle Brooks, Laverne Cox and the rest of the cast were also accompanied by the show’s creator Piper Kerman, as well as Laura‘s partner Ben Foster.

The evening before, Uzo Aduba and the rest of the cast walked the carpet at Lincoln Center in style at their big Orange Is the New Black seventh season premiere.

FYI: Danielle is wearing a Reem Acra for 11 Honoré caftan.