Pregnant Jennifer Lawrence Is 'Thrilled' to Be Expecting Her Second Baby — Why Now Is the 'Perfect Time,' Says Source (Exclusive)

Jennifer Lawrence can't wait to be a mom of two!

The No Hard Feelings actress, 34, revealed on Sunday, Oct. 20, that she and husband Cooke Maroney, 40, are expecting their second baby together, two years after the couple welcomed their son Cy in February 2022.

On Monday, Oct. 21, a source exclusively tells PEOPLE that Lawrence is "thrilled to be pregnant again."

"She loves being a mom," the insider says. "She's thrilled to be pregnant again. It feels like the perfect timing to her. Her son will 3 when the new baby arrives."

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The source also shares that she and Cooke, who wed in October 2019, are in a great place in their relationship.

"She's very happy with Cooke," the source adds. "They are great together. He's super chill and it rubs off on her."

The Hunger Games star announced her pregnancy via a Vogue Instagram post and article on Sunday, Oct. 20.

"Congratulations are in order for Jennifer Lawrence! The Oscar-winning actor will be welcoming her second child with art gallerist husband Cooke Maroney," the magazine wrote in the caption of the post, adding that representatives for Lawrence had confirmed the happy news to the outlet.

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In a June 2023 interview with Interview Magazine, Lawrence talked with actress Cameron Diaz, 52, about how having her son influenced her feelings towards paparazzi.

"I do my best," she answered when Diaz asked about how she protects her son. "I was so nervous when I was pregnant. I was getting paparazzi'd, and I was just like, 'How the f--- am I not going to lose it on these guys when they're taking a picture of my baby?' "

"Then once he was here, I realized that my energy is more important to him than anything else," Lawrence explained. "So if he feels that I'm anxious before I leave the house, or I'm angry when we're outside, that's going to impact him."

"So it's actually done the opposite, where I've gotten a little bit more zen and a little bit more relaxed with getting photographed because I don't have a choice. You just have to accept it, take a deep breath and walk. I don't want him to inherit the anxiety and anger that I have," she concluded.