Celebrity Biographies
14 stars who have encountered infertility problems
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are definitely one of the few couples who have always wanted a child. It’s been quite a roller coaster ride for you to want another baby. In an interview with 60 Minutes , Nicole said that every mother and couple out there who wanted to have a child or wanted to have more children knows the anguish, pain and loss that goes through when you want to have a baby, it’s hard to imagine . The couple desperately wanted another child, but Nicole couldn’t conceive.
Beyonce Knowles und Jay-Z
Before she had Blue Ivy Beyonce had experienced a miscarriage. In her HBO documentary called Life Is But a Dream , Beyonce expressed the pain she went through when she was told she had lost her first baby. Beyonce said she was picking out names, imagining what the baby would look like and of course thinking about the kind of life she would expect her baby to have. After losing the baby, Beyonce said it was the saddest moment of her life. She coped with the pain by writing a song that reflected her feelings as well. She said it was the best therapy she could give herself. She then successfully delivered Blue Ivy. Everything happens for the best, right?
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
Gwyneth and Chris, who seemed to have a rather great relationship, recently got divorced. However, during their relationship, they were expecting a third baby. Pregnancy with the third baby was a very bad time for Gwyneth. In an interview, Gwyneth said that it didn’t live up to her expectations at all and she almost died. The experience was terrible. Since then, she has been missing her third baby and planning to have another. However, the couple then faced a tragic divorce.
Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman
Elizabeth and Max have often spoken about the problems they faced when trying to have a baby. In the Happy Magazine interview, Elizabeth said it was an embryo issue for her as they fail to implant, which she considers incapable of having a baby. The couple used a pregnancy surrogate to have their child. During her interview, Elizabeth said that the idea of having a surrogate mother was such a big and important decision as she had no control over the pregnancy as such. At the same time, it was a wonderful and amazing opportunity for her to have a baby of her own. Elizabeth said her surrogate is an amazing person who they still keep in touch with. They treat her like an aunt of their family.
Celine Dion and René Angelil
During an Oprah Winfrey show, Celine opened up about the longest time she and her husband tried to have a second child. Trying to have a sibling for her son wasn’t an easy task for Rene-Charles. She said there was one day she got pregnant and after a few days the tests would prove otherwise. This happened a few times and they just went back and forth. After all, they didn’t stress themselves too much. Although she didn’t really give up, Celine said that this phase was quite draining emotionally and physically. After their bad phase, the two went to Gemini. How sweet!
Courteney Cox und David Arquette
After playing Monica on the hit TV show, he called Friends Courteney has been on our radar ever since. Courteney has had multiple miscarriages after trying to conceive a couple of times. In an interview with People , Courteney said no matter how hard she tried to have a baby, she would eventually lose it. Finally, in 2004, Courtney gave birth to their daughter, Coco. They tried in vitro fertilization. David said he felt extremely bad for Courtney who was going through so much.
Brooke Shields und Chris Henchy
In her memoir called Down Came the Rain , Brooke said the couple faced multiple IVF attempts that ultimately failed. In her memoir, she said the entire phase was so painful that she had to keep track of time and take medication regularly. She said that during dinner with their friends, Brooke and Chris had to take a step back and go to a dressing room to take the injections she needed. They expected to have syringes and small bottles of medication with them while she was being treated. The couple then successfully had two daughters.
Hugh Jackman und Deborra-Lee Furness
Hugh and Deborra tried for the longest time to have a baby. She had several miscarriages and was unable to have a baby at all. In an interview with Katie , Hugh said that usually happens up to three times in a woman’s pregnancy life. Although no one really talks about it as everyone wants to keep it a secret. Even after IVF treatment, Deborra was unable to have a baby. He said it was a very difficult time for a couple and for her too. There is a period of grief that a couple must go through. The two eventually adopted two children. Jackman said after the children came into her life, all the pain subsided.
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey explored acupuncture and fertility treatments after miscarriage. Mariah said that the pain one goes through after losing a child is terrible. The main thing that was very difficult for her was taking progesterone, which had to be taken every month. After Mariah became pregnant with twins, she had to stay on progesterone for 10 more weeks. Progesterone helps reduce the chance of miscarriage by 50 percent.
Sarah Jessica Parker und Matthew Broderick
Sarah had a successful pregnancy when she gave birth to her son James. After that, she and her husband Matthew Broderick have been trying to add more babies to their family. However, due to infertility issues, Sarah was unable to conceive. They explored different ways of having a baby and finally decided to have a surrogate. They were serious about surrogacy and wanted something that had real potential. Sarah and Matthew now have twins named Marion and Tabitha.
Nancy Juvonen and Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon and his wife Nancy tried to have a baby for five years before deciding to seek a surrogate to help them. Jimmy said that anyone out there who has tried to have a baby knows that an unsuccessful process is just awful. They tried everything possible before deciding on surrogacy. After Winnie Rose, Jimmy and Nancy had their first daughter, it was finally revealed how they had their baby. In an interview, Jimmy said he’s known the people out there a lot longer and keeps losing hope. He says the best way to deal with it is to stay hopeful and keep trying. Having a complete family was the most amazing thing for Jimmy. He is very grateful for her daughter.
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
In 2014, at the age of 44, Gwen was pregnant with her third child! The journey into pregnancy hasn’t been a very pleasant one for her and her husband, Gavin Rossdale. In the October 2012 issue of Marie Claire , Gwen mentioned that she really wanted a baby, but hadn’t been able to conceive for two years. When things didn’t work out, Gwen and her husband decided to take a backseat and stay happy with what they had. When she was 43, she got pregnant again and said things don’t always go as planned, do they? You have to keep trying.
Kim Fields
Kim Fields, also known as “Tootie”, is the well-known face of The Facts of Life . She became pregnant with her second child im, saying that getting pregnant is not easy for her. Kim said she felt extremely blessed with the pregnancy. The pregnancy was planned by her husband and she, who have been trying for a long time. She had become pregnant twice but also had to face two miscarriages. Kim shared her story of wanting women out there to have hope and keep trying. God always has something planned for people and eventually everything works out for the best.
Giuliana Rancic and Bill Rancic
Giuliana, a famous Italian-American television personality, has also had infertility issues. Giuliana has a son named Edward. She has a message for all the moms out there who have been trying to have a baby. Never lose hope, she says. God has something beautiful planned for everyone and eventually everything will work out. If it’s not okay in the end, it’s not the end. Giuliana swears by this quote. She also said in an interview that she would advise all women seeking surrogacy to do thorough research and research all possible options first. She says that this is a very important part of one’s life and making the right decision is extremely important.