After struggling with secondary infertility after the birth of her first child in 2016, Dylan Dreyer gave birth to her second son in 2020, much to her joy and that of her husband, Brian Fichera. Then, Dreyer seemed overjoyed to share the news that the couple was expecting their third child in November 2021 (via People). At the time, Dreyer also promised to announce the sex of the baby on live television when the news became available. Her third son, Russell James Fichera, actually arrived earlier than expected in September 2021.
Dreyer said in 2021 of her children and of her desire to keep growing her family, "We really enjoy having kids [...] And we're like, 'Let's try for a third.' And it wasn't happening so we said, 'Let's forget it, let's move on.' And then, of course, surprise!" Dreyer had previously discussed her struggles with miscarriage and secondary infertility, and so this announcement was filled with immense excitement. She shared of her second child, "By putting my story out there, I feel like the thousands of prayers and good wishes we received really made a difference. I knew it was in God's hands, and this is certainly an answered prayer."
