Celebrities Who Have Had IVF

IVF has provided hope for couples who otherwise would not have conceived naturally. For many couples, it is a step in the long road that leads to parenthood. Many women who have gone through the process will be the first to reveal that it requires a mental and physical toll. It is crucial to realize that no matter how isolated they feel in the journey, they are not alone. Many have passed through the path and achieved their desire to build and increase their family. Some have achieved this on their first try with IVF, while others only are successful after trying repeatedly, and some others are not successful at all with IVF. 

Hope is the most essential factor that individuals must never lose. Hearing the stories of success from celebrities who were in the same situation will not only help rekindle dying hopes; it may also even spur others who are having doubts about starting their IVF journey. 

Some countries have more developed assisted reproductive techniques than others. For example, Georgia; where they have developed their fertility healthcare industry to be among the best and most affordable in the world. Individuals that are in countries with not-so-developed infrastructure, may benefit from overseas medical fertility treatment, where through the help of medical travel agencies or meditour agencies, they can access these services. This can also be referred to as medical or health tourism in that country.

Some celebrities who have had children with IVF

The stories surrounding the celebrities who have tried and were successful with IVF are varied. Some were challenged with medical conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), others struggled with age-related infertility, and some others struggled with low sperm count. Some of their inspiring stories include:

Michelle Obama 

After experiencing some miscarriages, she came to the realization that time was running out and her biological clock was counting. She was in her mid-30s and sought IVF treatments. The process was hard on both her and Barrack Obama, but they never gave up trying. After a while, they received the good news that then resulted in two daughters.

Brooke Shields 

She and her husband, Chris Henchy, are very well-known celebrities who struggled with infertility challenges. She started her IVF treatments at the age of 36. Just like everybody else, she was optimistic that the process would be successful on her first try, but things did not go as she expected.Brooke conceived after the first round of treatments but suffered a miscarriage. She then had multiple rounds of IVF that subsequently failed, then just before they gave up, their last attempt led to the birth of their daughter, Rowan, in 2003. She then decided to document her challenges and everything she went through in her book ‘Down Came the Rain’ to give hope to the ones who are struggling with infertility.

Celine Dion 

She was quite surprised when she learnt that an IVF treatment was required before she could conceive. Age was not the challenge in her case; she was in her early 30s. After her husband, Rene Angelil was diagnosed with cancer, they decided to freeze his sperm. That decision helped in clarifying everything, also highlighting that he already had a low sperm count and low motility. The couple was then recommended for ICSI treatment. After numerous failed attempts, about 7, at the age of 33, she finally succeeded and now is a mother of three sons, all through IVF treatment.

Courteney Cox 

The famous actress from the popular show Friends suffered several miscarriages before eventually discovering that she had a rare antibody in her blood that was causing her miscarriages. With the recommendations from doctors, she and her former husband, David Arquette, tried IVF treatments, and she was lucky that they succeeded on their third try, giving birth to a beautiful daughter.

Gabrielle Union 

In her book ‘We’re Going to Need More Wine’, she shared that she had previously suffered numerous miscarriages and years of unsuccessful IVF treatments before eventually deciding to try surrogacy. They used a gestational surrogacy program and with it, welcomed their daughter Kaavia James in 2018.

Emma Thompson 

At the age of 40, the actress and her husband, Greg Wise, welcomed their first daughter, Gaia, as a result of IVF treatment. However, they were unsuccessful on their second try. They then decided to just adopt a son who is named Tindyebwa Agaba Wise.

Tyra banks 

When the supermodel turned 40, she decided that she wanted to have a child. After years of trying IVF and being unsuccessful, she welcomed her son, York, in 2016 via surrogacy. She shared her experiences and challenges on her show FABlife during a conversation with Chrissy Teign, who was experiencing a very similar situation.

Jamie King 

The actress and former model had a hard time conceiving due to endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). She suffered from several miscarriages and an ectopic pregnancy. She went through several rounds of IVF and even tried intrauterine insemination. Eventually, she got pregnant naturally with her then-husband, Kyle Newman, after seven long years of trying. She currently has two sons, James and Leo.

Chrissy Teigen 

The model and author had tried to get pregnant for years, eventually turning to IVF. After a few rounds of treatment, she and her husband welcomed their daughter, Luna, and two years later, their son, Miles. She has been very public about her journey with the hope of helping other women with the same issues and struggles.

Amy Schumer 

After having her son in 2019, the comedian decided to try and have another child through IVF. She opened up on Instagram after she had started her treatment, showing a stomach that was bruised by the injections. Ultimately, she decided to stop trying IVF and had a procedure where she removed her uterus. She then decided to freeze her eggs, with the hope of eventually giving her son siblings in the future.