Bristol Palin is pregnant with Baby No. 2.
Sarah Palin's daughter, who first got in hot water when she gave birth to her first child at 18 years old, announced in official blog on Thursday that she is expecting her second child, according to Sydney Morning Herald. While the details are sparse as Bristol did not name the father of her child as well as her due date, the expecting mom made one thing crystal clear: she does not want any lectures from anybody about this recent development.
The post, titled "Big News," started off with a disclaimer that cited the reason she decided to go public with her second pregnancy as the Internet "trolls" who are presumably bothering her and her family during this trying period.
"I wanted you guys to be the first to know that I am pregnant," Bristol wrote in her blog. She added, "Honestly, I've been trying my hardest to keep my chin up on this one." The daughter of Alaska's former governor then said that she knows the family will be able to overcome this challenge as they have God to guide them.
She went on to say, "At the end of the day there's nothing I can't do with God by my side, and I know I am fully capable of handling anything that is put in front of me with dignity and grace. Life moves on no matter what. So no matter how you feel, you get up, get dressed, show up, and never give up."
Bristol also displayed the strength and willpower she vows to hold on to throughout this ordeal as she said, "When life gets tough, there is no other option but to get tougher." Meanwhile, she admitted that the news broke the hearts of her family members and loved ones. "I know this has been, and will be, a huge disappointment to my family, to my close friends, and to many of you," she acknowledged.
Despite going public, Bristol sought the understanding of the public as she asked everyone to allow them to deal with the issue in peace. She wrote, "But please respect Tripp's and my privacy during this time. I do not want any lectures and I do not want any sympathy."
She then added, "My little family always has, and always will come first. Tripp, this new baby, and I will all be fine, because God is merciful."
Prior to this news, Bristol made headlines when her wedding with Dakota Meyers, a 26-year-old former Marine, was cancelled, according to E Online. Her first child, Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston, was born in December 2008. His father, Levi Johnston, was Bristol's fiancé at that time. The couple ended their relationship in 2010 after getting engaged twice.
