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'Real Housewives' star Meghan King Edmonds shares emotional delivery room photo

'Real Housewives' star Meghan King Edmonds' tearful photo from the hospital is joyful and heartwarming.
/ Source: TODAY

Meghan King Edmonds, who stars on "The Real Housewives of Orange County," gave birth to her daughter Aspen King Edmonds last week, but she only just posted one of the best pictures we've seen from a newborn's hospital room.

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In it, Meghan, 32, is cuddling little Aspen and crying as her mom, Julie Ann, bends over and hugs them both. It's a powerful, moving photo of three generations literally and emotionally coming together.

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Edmonds announced the birth (with husband Jim) last Friday, welcoming the 6 pound, 11 ounce daughter Thanksgiving Day. Jim has four children from previous relationships; this is Meghan's first child.

Shortly after the birth, Meghan wrote an update in the caption of an Instagram photo and praised Jim for all of his support:

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Back in June, she told People magazine about her pregnancy, noting, "I'm so over the moon, I couldn't believe it the first time I peed on a stick and I saw that little line kind of get a little darker. I've always dreamed of this, but it's still such a miracle. I can’t even describe the feeling."

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