Pregnant Gisele Bundchen wants 'home birth' at $11million pad after previously ignoring doctors fears

Gisele Bundchen has the hopes of welcoming her third child to the word at her $11 million Miami mansion. 

The Brazilian-born supermodel, 44, is expecting baby number three - and her first with boyfriend Joaquim Valente, whom she began dating last year in June 2023. 

Bundchen previously had home births with son Benjamin, 14, and daughter Vivian, 11, whom she shares with ex-husband Tom Brady - despite her doctor's warnings at the time.

Following the pregnancy news, a source informed People, 'Gisele's very happy in Miami. She enjoys her life there. Everyone's thriving,' and added the star feels 'very lucky' to have Valente in her life. 

'They started out as friends, but have been seriously dating for over a year. She's excited about the baby and feels good. She's several months along and planning a home birth.' 

On Monday, a source confirmed to People that Gisele and her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente, are expecting their first child together.

The insider stated, 'Gisele and Joaquim are happy for this new chapter in their life and they're looking forward to creating a peaceful and loving environment for the whole family.' 

It comes after Bundchen was notably absent from the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show earlier this month on October 15. 

The model has walked for the lingerie brand in the past, and was formerly a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1999 through 2006. 

TMZ also reported that Bundchen and Valente are waiting to find out whether they are having a boy or a girl until the birth. 

Earlier this year in July, renovations on her $11.5 million mansion in Florida were completed - after purchasing the lavish abode in 2022.

The two-story house is located on exclusive Island Creek Island, and has five bedrooms as well as seven bathrooms. 

A spacious swimming pool and hot tub is located in the backyard, as well as two separate patios. 

The mansion - which is in close proximity to ex Tom Brady - offers views of the creek, and also contains a boar dock. 

The home itself is 6,600 square feet that sits on a plot of 18,400 square feet. 

During the time of the renovations, Bundchen notably spent time at her $9.1 million Miami ranch - which she bought in 2023. 

The house sits on 7.5 acres of land and is not only made of a brick exterior, but also contains a large barn with 10 stalls. 

The ranch also has a gated pasture as well as an area for horseback riding training - ideal for both Gisele and her daughter Vivian who are avid horseback riders. 

During an interview with Vogue earlier this year in April, the beauty gave an inside look at the ranch to viewers. 

In regards to living in Florida, she stated, 'I love how warm people are. My kids love it too. We can have a life outdoors. We do a lot of things outdoors.'

'The most important thing for me is to just create a comfortable space where the kids can roam around and the animals can roam around.' 

'And we can feel this connection to nature and to animals. I love that because it just makes me happy. It's my little home,' the star added. 

On the topic of horseback riding, Gisele expressed, 'Since I was a little kid, I've always loved horses.'

'Now I have the opportunity to share this passion with my daughter - and my daughter loves jumping and we ride together, but she's really amazing. She's super courageous.' 

Back in 2018, Bundchen opened up about her experience with two home births in her book titled Lessons: My Path To A Meaningful Life. 

In 2009, she welcomed her first child, son Benjamin, at home - despite her then-husband and doctor warning her not to. 

'The doctor told me that it was too dangerous for me to have a home birth. He said that Benny was in an unusual position, my hips were too small, and the odds just weren't in my favor.' 

While four months pregnant, she had been advised to have a C-section when it was time to welcome Benjamin, but Gisele shared that she 'always dreamed of giving birth naturally, at home.'

She had become interested in water births after meeting a midwife named Mayra. 

'Tom wasn't enthusiastic about a home birth either. Only after I had him watch a half-dozen natural-birth movies did he finally agree,' Bundchen recalled. 

After 16 hours of labor, she welcomed her son to the world at home - although some issues did arise. 

Gisele explained, 'I'm five eleven, and the bathtub was, well, not a whole lot bigger than that.'

Bundchen later gave birth to Vivian also at home in a birthing tub and called both experiences 'extraordinary.'

The supermodel shares Benjamin and Vivian with ex-husband, Tom Brady. The retired NFL player is also father to son Jack, 17, whom he shares with ex Bridget Moynahan. 

A source recently told DailyMail.com how Gisele and Joaquim broke the pregnancy news to Brady. 

The model informed Tom that she was expecting her first child with Valente shortly after telling their children because she wanted him to hear it from her first - rather than through media reports.  

'Gisele and Joaquim were not planning to have a child together. This was unexpected. Joaquim has always wanted a family, so she is happy to be able to give this to him.' 

'She knew that he would be a great father when her kids started taking classes with him. He is patient, playful and so understanding,' the insider stated. 

Both Benjamin and Vivian are 'absolutely thrilled' over the big news, the source also shared. 

'Joaquim has been a huge part of both of their lives since 2021 when she started including Jiu-Jitsu as part of their homeschooling.'

'They love him and look to him as a father figure. They are starting a family of their own now and a wedding is going to happen in the future.'