How Mayans MC worked Carla Baratta's real pregnancy into Season 2

Entertainment Weekly

“The belly as you see it on the show is my actual pregnant belly," says Baratta, who plays Adelita. "When I started shooting season 2, I was already six months pregnant and I worked until I was about 8 1/2 months pregnant." Baratta says she informed co-creator Elgin James, but received a surprised of her own. “I spoke to Elgin when I was about three months along, and I was so surprised to learn that he was planning for Adelita to be pregnant during season 2,” Baratta said. “It was truly this magical coincidence that I will forever be grateful for.”