DWTS’ Melissa Rycroft gave US Magazine the exclusive that she and her husband Ty Strickland are pregnant:

“It was a shock. We weren’t even trying,”  ”It’s the most wonderful surprise in the world,”  ”It’s such a blessing.

The girl who was famously dumped on The Bachelor (but then rocked our asses on DWTS) married Ty in December of 2009 is expecting in February. Baby-making wasn’t on this girl’s mind:

“He wanted the kids right away, and I was laughing at him going, ‘No, not ready!’”

Melissa will co-host the new Bachelor Pad, a spin off from The Bachelor show, which debuts August 9. But she won’t get stressed because her rock of a husband Ty, keeps her zen-like.  She says of her rock:

“He’s actually cried more than I have,”  ”Tye is caring, he’s funny. He’s going to be a great dad.”

She’s hoping for a boy and he’s hoping for a girl:

“We’re going to find out as soon as we can”

Not only is she having cravings, but Melissa‘s eating everything in sight:

“Knowing me, I’m going to swell and gain 90 pounds,” she says. “But it’s not about me anymore!”

Congratulations to the happy couple.  They are going to make fabulous parents.

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Dancing with the Stars’ Melissa Rycroft and her fiance Ty Strickland pour on the heavy PDA at Emeril Lagasse’s celebration of the opening of his latest venture Lagasse’s Stadium, Bar, Book & BAM at The Palazzo Resort Casino in Las Vegas.

Some of his friends joined in on the celebration:  Entourage’s Kevin Dillon, Jeremy Piven and Rex Lee, Beth Ostrosky, Dara Torres, Dan Cortese, Danica Patrick, Warren Sapp and more.

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