Actress Jillian Murray and actor Dean Geyer are expecting their first child together. The couple, who married in 2017, shared the exclusive news with PEOPLE.

Murray, 41, discovered she was pregnant while filming a Christmas movie in New York. She initially mistook early symptoms for allergies before a home test confirmed the news.

The actress creatively revealed the pregnancy to her husband, Dean Geyer, who was emotional upon finding out. The couple recently learned their baby's gender during an intimate nature reserve celebration.

Murray describes the pregnancy as an "unexpected surprise," saying both she and Geyer feel "amazing" about becoming parents. They are currently narrowing down a list of potential baby names.