These stars became mothers in their 40s. Away from the spotlight, they struggled with infertility

They are recognizable all over the world. They have a huge fanbase in every corner of the globe. However, they are normal people with problems that many women face. These stars have been battling infertility for years away from the spotlight. However, they decided to tell their stories to support women who are going through the same thing.

Celine Dion struggled with infertility for years. She underwent unsuccessful in vitro procedures many times

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One of the most famous and appreciated vocalists in the world, a two-time winner of the Golden Globe for the best song and a six-time winner of the Grammy Award. During her many years of career, she has sold over 200 million records, and she says that motherhood is her greatest achievement in life. She was 33 when her first son was born. She welcomed him into the world thanks to the in vitro method. Although she managed to get pregnant relatively quickly, the second pregnancy required great perseverance from her. She underwent unsuccessful in vitro procedures several times. She said that when she managed to get pregnant for the second time, she went to the ultrasound examination every week with fear. She emphasized that doctors constantly had to reassure her because she was very afraid of losing the pregnancy. She spent the last trimester of her pregnancy in bed. She gave birth to twins Eddie and Nelson when she was 42. She has opened up many times in interviews about her struggle with infertility to give comfort to women who are going through the same thing.

Brooke Shields struggled with infertility and later with postpartum depression. She told about everything in her book

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Brook Shields is another star who struggled with infertility for years. Before she was able to happily become a mother, she underwent in vitro fertilization six times. The first attempt at conception was successful, but a miscarriage soon followed. The next four attempts also failed. As she said in an interview:

Frustrated, I poked syringes of ovulation-stimulating drugs. I was ready to end the treatment – ​​she recalled in one of the interviews. “I gave myself one last chance.

And this last chance, just before the star’s 38th birthday, was a success. The first child of the actress was born, a son, Rowan. The whole process was extremely mentally taxing, as a result, Shields struggled with severe postpartum depression. She described her story in the book “Down Came the Rain”, in which she told that only at the age of 41 she decided to fight for pregnancy again.

Susan Sarandon thought she would never be a mother because of endometriosis

Renowned actress and social activist Susan Sarandon admitted in an interview with “Time Out” that for a long time she did not feel the mythical maternal instinct. – In addition, because of endometriosis, doctors said that she had little chance of becoming a mother.

I got pregnant unexpectedly when I was a little tired of living in the spotlight. When I was looking for something that would make more sense.

She gave birth to her first child, Eva Amurri, at the age of 39, and sons Miles and Jack Henry Robbins three and seven years later, respectively.

Currently, with two teenage children, he serves as a spokesperson for the organization Fertility Lifelines providing support to couples struggling with infertility.

Source: Vouge.pl