NBC's Kristen Welker Announces Exciting Family News

Kristen Welker and John Hughes opted to go the surrogacy route and both spoke about the special relationship they share with their surrogate, per "Today." 

"Our surrogate has been amazing. I can't explain just how wonderful she's been," Hughes said. "For her this was about giving something to us that she felt a deep connection to." Welker described it as "one of the most extraordinary experiences" of her life.

As she awaits her daughter's birth, Welker penned a lengthy letter to her little girl. "I cannot wait until the moment I hold you for the very first time — it is all I have dreamed about for years. Per Yahoo! News, the letter recounts her journey to finding a surrogate and includes an important message, which read, "It is OK to ask for help; in fact, it can be empowering. Families are made in all different ways, come in all different shapes and sizes, and all families should be celebrated."

Welker said that had recently learned her surrogate was pregnant when she moderated the final presidential debate in 2020. "I can't wait to tell my daughter that," Welker said. "I credit her with the fact that I remained calm that night."