Matt and Abby Howard reveal unique baby name following tragic pregnancy loss

Influencers Matt and Abby Howard have revealed the name of their newborn son, sharing some happy news with fans after a heartbreaking pregnancy loss last year.

“Welcome to the family, Fischer,” Abby, 27, wrote on Instagram alongside a video documenting the lead-up to his birth.

Followers flooded the comments to congratulate the couple, with Fischer’s name proving an instant hit with fans. He joins big brothers Griffin, 4, and August, 3.

Earlier this week, Abby shared an emotional video detailing the arrival of Fischer – who weighed about 3.9kg – after a successful vaginal birth following a previous caesarean.

“My redemptive birth,” she captioned the clip, which showed her experiencing contractions and later crying tears of relief after asking doctors if her newborn was safe.

“I’m so happy you’re here,” she told her baby as she held him for the first time.

Fischer’s arrival comes nearly a year after the couple lost their daughter, Emerson, roughly halfway through Abby’s previous pregnancy in September 2025.

“At a routine pregnancy appointment, our doctor could not find a heartbeat,” they shared on Instagram at the time.

“Shortly after, they sent us in for an ultrasound where the technician said words we will never forget: ‘I am so sorry, I do not have good news.’”

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During that appointment, they learned they were expecting a girl who had tragically passed away at around 17 weeks gestation due to a genetic condition.

The couple have been together since their teens, first meeting when they were 13 and 14 in their hometown of St. Louis, Missouri.

They began dating in 2016 and later attended Missouri State University together before Matt proposed at Disney World in 2018.

They married the following year while still at university and have since built a major social media following documenting their marriage and family life.

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