James Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, are among the celebrity couples who have welcomed their babies at home over the years.
Kimberly gave birth to baby No. 5 in the comfort of her and the Dawson’s Creek alum’s bedroom in June 2018.
“Word of caution, if you’re squeamish, just double-tap and move on,” James wrote via Instagram at the time. “Messy bed. Plastic sheeting underneath old sheets. Old towel crumpled on the floor. Vomit bag (unused). Inflatable birthing tub (also unused). Shirtless Dad. Boy in Spider-Man pajamas. Happy, healthy baby. Happy, healthy Mom in her own shower right after giving birth. Water bottle. And … placenta in a mixing bowl. (I warned you).”
Dancing With the Stars judge Derek Hough’s wife, fellow pro dancer Hayley Erbert, also gave birth in their California residence.
“It was very unique,” Erbert told People in January 2026 of welcoming daughter Everley weeks earlier. “Did I ever expect it to be the way that it was? Absolutely not, but it was so empowering and beautiful, and it’s how our beautiful baby girl came into this world. I would not change a single second of it. It was perfect in every way.”
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