On Friday, the 32-year-old supermodel, who recently revealedshe is having a boyin January with husbandJustin Ervin, celebrated her son on the way at The Foundry in New York City alongside friends and family.
“There were six pregnant moms at the shower, who’ve allbeen a part of my support system,” she adds. “We talk about all of the different aspects of pregnancy and motherhood, especially around taking care of ourselves as well.”
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Several guests at the bash shared photos and videos of the exciting evening, documenting some of the more unconventional parts of the shower.
For partygoers, includingGayle King, there were stations around the venue to get free manicures, tattoos and even piercings, as a rep for Graham tells PEOPLE and journalistDerek Blasbergcaptured on his Instagram Story.
“If you haven’t gotten your ears pierced or a tattoo, you have to do that. There’s so much food, there’s a big cake that’s bigger than the one at our wedding,” Graham told guests during her speech at the shower, which the model’s doula,Latham Thomas, posted on social media.
Graham continued to joke that the shower was “bigger than [her] wedding” and was “like Christmas!”, later going on to thank all of her guestsfor being a part of such a specialnight.
The model spent the rest of the evening dancing and twerking with friends and taking photos with her loved ones. “Some things never change,” stylistCary Taubenwrote while Graham twerked in a video.
The first-time mom-to-be also shared a picture with her mother and mother-in-law, calling them both soon-to-be “Proud grandmas!”
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Another big ingredient at the event?Frida Mom, a line Graham raves about to PEOPLE after they gifted her with a customizedLabor & Delivery Postpartum Recovery Kit.
The “Ashley Graham Edition” box was designed with a custom drawing of the star giving birth and funny quotes personalized for Graham like, “Ervin-thing your vag needs to keep it real.”
“My friends at Frida Mom kept it real and surprised me with their incredibleLabor and Delivery + Postpartum Recovery Kit, with must-haves for mommy post-delivery!” she tells PEOPLE.
The modelannounced her pregnancy back in August, wishing her husband a happy anniversary withan Instagram videorevealing the news.
“Nine years ago today, I married the love of my life,” she began the post. “It has been the best journey with my favorite person in the world! Today, we are feeling so blessed, grateful and excited to celebrate with our GROWING FAMILY! Happy anniversary,@mrjustinervin❤️ Life is about to get even better. 😘”
Since making the announcement, Graham has beencandid about her pregnancy, sharing plenty of relatable moments on her socials including everything from stretch marks to food cravings.
source: people.com
