Teresa Palmer Welcomes Fifth Child Lotus Bloom in Home Waterbirth

Australian actress Teresa Palmer and her husband Mark Webber have welcomed their fifth child, a baby girl named Lotus Bloom Palmer, born via a home waterbirth. Teresa, 39, shares four other children with Mark: Bodhi Rain, Forest Sage, Poet Lake, and Prairie Moon, and is also stepmother to Mark's son Isaac from a previous relationship. Teresa expressed gratitude for her birthing team, describing the experience as "the birth of our dreams" and feeling strong, at ease, and empowered throughout. The baby was born on September 19, weighing 8lb 2oz, completing a family of three girls and three boys. Teresa shared the joyful news on Instagram with photos of her newborn and family, receiving congratulations from fans and friends. The couple, married since 2013, have publicly shared their journey including previous pregnancy challenges and the joyful expansion of their family.