Vanessa Hudgens isn’t sticking to the status quo when it comes to postpartum comfort.
The High School Musical star, who announced the birth of her second baby with husband Cole Tucker on Nov. 29, gave fans an update on how she’s bouncing back from her pregnancy after welcoming her new arrival.
In a post on her Instagram Stories Nov. 30, Vanessa, 36, snapped a selfie while wearing oversized pajamas and a pendant necklace with her raven hair tied in a bun. She wrote on the pic, “Home in pjs all day is the vibe.”
One day earlier, the Tick, Tick... Boom! actress—also mom to a 16-month-old son, whose name has not been shared publicly, with Cole, 29—celebrated her successful delivery by posting a photo from her hospital bed as she held hands with her husband of nearly two years.
“Well…. I did it. Had another baby!!!” she wrote alongside the Instagram pic. “What a wild ride labor is. Big shout out to all the moms. It’s truly incredible what our bodies can do.”
Earlier this year, Vanessa—who announced her pregnancy in July—offered insight into how being a parent has drastically changed her lifestyle, including how she manages her time.
“Balance? I don’t know her,” she told E! News in August. “Life is crazy and time is a really precious thing. I am a person of extremes—I'm all in doing one thing or another. So I guess that’s balance, if you call extremes balance.”
Nonetheless, the “Say OK” singer noted that she makes a point to “slow down and enjoy the moment.”
“It's so easy to focus on things in the future,” she continued. “Say, ‘I'll be happy when,’ or, ‘Things will be easier when.’ But that's not what's important. What's important is the moment that is in front of you.”
As Vanessa savors her first moments with her newborn, keep reading for a look back at her and Cole’s road to parenthood.
February 2021: Instagram Official
Vanessa Hudgens shared her first Instagram photo with Cole Tucker on Valentine's Day 2021, three months after the two sparked romance rumors with a romantic dinner date in Los Angeles. She captioned the pic, "It's you, it's me, it's us. @cotuck."
November 2021: Tick, Tick... Boom! Premiere at AFI Fest
The couple made their red carpet debut at the premiere of Vanessa's musical at the 2021 AFI Fest in Hollywood, Calif.
November 2021: Tick, Tick... Boom! Premiere in NYC
The two also attended the premiere of the Netflix movie in New York City.
February 2022: Valentine's Day
"Happy vday from us crazies," Vanessa captioned this Instagram pic.
February 2022: John Mayer Concert
The two watched John Mayer perform at Los Angeles' Hollywood Palladium for SiriusXM and Pandora's Small Stage Series.
February 2022: SAG Awards
The pair walked the carpet at the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards in Santa Monica, Calif.
April 2022: MLB Opening Day
"Happy opening day my [king]," Vanessa captioned this Instagram tribute to her partner, a Pittsburgh Pirates player at the time, which she shared on the MLB's opening day in 2022.
September 2022: Play Ball
The actress appeared with her partner—who announced his retirement in May 2025—on the baseball field.
October 2022: Happy Halloween
"Happy Halloween from Sting and Miss Argentina," Vanessa captioned this Instagram pic.
December 2022: Holiday Spirit
"Merry af," Vanessa captioned this Instagram photo.
February 2023: Engaged
Vanessa and Cole confirmed their engagement on Feb. 9, sharing a picture of the actress rocking some bling on her wedding ring finger. "YES," the Instagram post read. "We couldn't be happier."
May 2023: Wedding Planning
Vanessa joked about eloping with Cole after running into roadblocks during the wedding planning process. "Finding a venue is tough," she admitted on The Drew Barrymore Show. "I kind of just want to elope. I'm lost, I don't know."
December 2023: I Do
The couple tied the knot on Dec. 2, 2023 in Tulum, Mexico. The 100-guest ceremony was attended by family and close friends, including Sarah Hyland and Alexandra Shipp—who stood up as bridesmaids—as well as Vanessa's former High School Musical costars Monique Coleman and Lucas Grabeel.
December 2023: The Start of Something New
Cole celebrated Vanessa's first birthday as a married woman with a romantic tribute reading, "Happy birthday to my wife!!!!!!"
March 2024: Oh Baby!
Vanessa announced her pregnancy on the 2024 Oscars red carpet, showing off her baby bump in a black turtleneck gown by Vera Wang.
July 2024: Officially Parents
A source with knowledge confirmed to E! News on July 3, 2024 that Vanessa had given birth to their first child.
July 2025: Baby No. 2
Vanessa and Cole announced in July 2025 that they were expecting again, captioning the Instagram post, "Round two!!!!"