Maria Menounos: I’m Going to Freeze My Eggs
I’ve been undergoing fertility treatment in Canada for a few years now, and unless things have changed or are different in the US, I was told that freezing eggs is rarely done…I guess there is much more research and success with freezing embryos and egg freezing is often used for women who’ve suffered from cancer or have to have ovaries removed etc. I’d love to hear if anyone knows any differently.
I just re-read her article and since she is in a long term relationship, maybe she means they are going to freeze embryos.?? it may not be my place, but I’d encourage anyone who is in a stable relationship (it’s not an simple choice whether in a relationship or not) to really decided if it’s worth waiting to try for a baby. when you hit menopause and fertility treatment hasn’t worked, is it going to be okay with you that you didn’t start trying earlier because of your career etc? I am not being judgemental…but I have had to IVF to have my children, although I started at 30, and have no regrets. if I had CHOSEN to start trying a lot longer into my relationship and it didn’t work, I’d have been devastated. Fertility treatment is an incredible option, but it doesn’t always work either. Time waits for no one!
Another media reminder that women are here to make babies and the window for such is small. I applaud Maria for making a *personal* choice take control of her reproductive future but all these tales do is build anxiety in women whom having had children approaching their mid-30′s. that anxiety can cause women to make hasty choice on who to become parents with and how it will happen.
Um, who needs to announce that they are going to freeze their eggs???how utterly personal and something that one does not need to share with the world. for one thing, who cares?Just another Hollywood trend. These women are taking advantage of modern medicine and using it for their convenience.once again I don’t feel she needs to share it with the world and announce it to her parents on some tv show.
Then she’ll have no energy to keep up with a toddler. I think that’s why pregnancy is intended for the young. Mother nature knows some things. if she doesn’t want babies, she shouldn’t have them and that’s it. Best of luck to her.
Steph, there is a technique for freezing eggs that is increasingly being used and it is called oocyte vitrification. it has very similar success rates to that of embryo freezing. Best of luck!
I thought that freezing eggs mades them less viable over time? So if she waits too long to use them couldn’t it all be for naught? I’m not saying her idea is terrible, just questioning whether this method is as solid/fool-proof as she makes it sound (as though it’s a guarantee).
Alice – I had my child at 40 and have plenty of energy to keep up with her and she’s in full-tilt toddler stage. You’re making a yucky generalizations based, perhaps, on your life. Every woman is different.
I agree with Alice. Mother Nature knows what she is doing, and it’s been going pretty well for a while. I just don’t get why Menounos wants to wait. what is she waiting for? seriously, what?! no money on earth can give you what you really need. yes, it’s vital to have money to feed the child and to be prepared for it. then again, life happens when you are busy making other plans. It’s sad that she needs to wait, but it’s her Hollyweird life.
A friend of mine had a baby at 45 – she was running during her pregnancy (marathons) and had an exercise class scheduled for the day she ended up delivering. all this was monitored by her physician, but she is now nearly 50 with plenty of energy.
Keeping up with kids has little to do with age. Maria is 33, and getting closer to what is considered higher risk pregnancy age. Excellent for her in choosing an option that fits (and being able to afford it).
I’m not sure why she feels the need to announce this or when she plans to have children. she should have them when she feels ready, I agree – but – there’s always a reason to not start a family. You’re never truly ready financially or otherwise. if you are seriously concerned you are losing fertility, you should probably go ahead and get started if you really want children. It’s a wonderful gift being able to get pregnant without medical assistance that many couples don’t have. and here she is throwing it away?
To each their own … although it does take a lot of the “miracle” our of having a child. Talk about plan plot plan. I hope she isn’t planning on the entire experience of motherhood to be that convenient … or she will be in for a HUGE surprise … because once that baby is here … it’s most definitely not about what is most convenient for the mother! Nuff said.
I had tried unsuccessfully in my 20′s to get pregnant with five ectopic pregnancies even after reproductive surgeries. IVF was very expensive back then and the success rate slim. Eventually adopted. Years later my husband left and I evetually remarried. As I neared my late 30′s my “always hoping for an accident miracle baby” never happened so I wanted to try IVF as it success rate was much higher and cheaper. After three attempts, one loss pregnancy at five months, I finally had a healthy baby boy. I also was a runner and ran with doctor weekly supervision as I was considered high risk pregnancy. I delivered my son two days after I turned 41. yes, I am older now but I still run every day and push my son in the baby jogger stroller. I admit I had a little more energy in my younger years but I still have plenty of energy now too. no regrets and love all my children!
I have had a personal experience with IVF and fertility treatments and am in the medical field myself. Frozen egg technology is still in its beginning stages as eggs do not survive as well, cryopreservation of embryos but (fertilized egg and sperm) have excellent outcomes for future thawing. nevertheless, agree with various readers that IVF technology is not a guarantee of future LIVE BIRTHS and those who feel that a child is vital in their lives should make the choice sooner rather than earlier if possible as age after thirty plays a detrimental role in IVF success.
It’s more involved for women in late 30′s or early 40′s to getting pregnant, never mind possibility of early menopause. Higher probability of medical intervention for successful implantation of the embryo. the only guarantee she will have for babies later in life is that she will probably have money for a surrogate to carry it. As it is, over-stimulating with medication to harvest eggs is stressful, uncomfortable, expensive, etc. I wish her the best but personally in my 20′s it was simple to get pregnant but 30′s was impossible and it was due to husband’s infertility. they might want to freeze his sperm too!
I think saying things like “I am going to freeze my eggs. It’s like an insurance policy.” and “I’ve decided I’m going to have kids.” is like counting your chickens before they hatch. NOTHING is promised and no matter how much of an ‘insurance policy’ you think you have by freezing babies (I assume she means embryos since they mentioned her LTR with Keven) it still can’t guarnatee sucess. While this kind of science could be fantastic for women with no other choice (i.e cancer patients)I just have to wonder to myself why a healthy, financially stable woman who expresses a desire to have kids would want to go this route. Even if she waits a few years, she could still have children before hitting the ‘higher risk’ mark. also, what if she gets pregnant between now and then? what will she do with the embryo’s not used? Throw them away?to each his own. but I agree, sometimes Mother Nature knows best. Best of luck to her though. at least she realizes now isn’t the time and isn’t bringing a baby into the world before she feels ready. I wonder though if she would feel if a career was worth it in a few years if her plans don’t go as,well, plotted.
You can freeze your eggs in the US. My RE started doing it a few years ago. I hope its successfully for her. After delivering my IVF twins a few weeks ago, I know how hard the process can be.
I hate when women who already have children assume that everyone else who wants to wait is doing it incorrect. Every women is different. when she is ready for children she will have them. Just because you have children later in life does not mean that you won’t have the energy for it. Women are suppose to support eachother.
I think it is very mornoic to assume that IVF will work for you in the future… there are no guaranties when trying to conceive!
I do know wanting to capture higher quality eggs while her reserves are still high but seriously this is a moronic option.
I have been going to a fertility clinic for several months and recently underwent surgery to help my chances of becoming pregnant. Its not an simple road to take and choose this just seems absurd to me!
Wow…This is really too much information!!! we don’t want to know all that. Why do celebraties think that every piece of their personal life is news worthy. Just a narcistic person who wants to be infront of the camera at any cost. Her parents much be so proud. Yucky.
She’s being ill-advised or perhaps she simply made an off-the-cuff remark and hasn’t really looked into it. IVF is not an simple process and she obviously doesn’t have any experience with infertility. no one experienced in this area would choose to go that route.
We have to remember that every woman conceives differently whether they are in their 20s, 30s, 40s. Nothing is written in stone. I am 36, single, and never had a child. Does that make me inadequate or less of a woman? NO! I am waiting for the right man to become my husband first and if children are in the cards – fantastic! in the meantime people, don’t look at me like I’m a freak just because I have no kids.
People who put themselves let alone their career before a family don’t deserve to have children in my opinion. one word – SELFISH!!!she is perfectly capable of having children now and wants to freeze her eggs so she can work more? she sounds completely dumb and I’m embarrassed for her.
I agree with you, Jen. we are supposed to support each other. it seems to me that we are missing large parts of the conversation in this text version. also, Maria does not state that she is certain that IVF will work for her. she is simply acknowledging that while she wants kids, she is not ready right now. I think it’s more ideal for women to wait until their ready, then to have children because they feel like the clock is ticking. many women – including most of my friends – can’t know why I don’t have baby fever. Simply put, I can’t know why they do. all women are different. Excellent luck to Maria. at least she can keep up a long-term relationship. That’s more than we can say for nearly the rest of Hollywood.
Jumping the gun a little, don’t you think? most of my friends started their families in their mid-thirties with no problems. Another just got a “surprise” on her 45th birthday…
Yes, freezing on unfertilized eggs are becoming increasingly more common. but the reality is by freezing your eggs even for a day you age them 5 years. So what started as once healthy 33 year ancient eggs, will end up being a 37 year ancient eggs. which is why most doctors say if you are planning on trying in the next coule of years to save your money for then. far greater success in freezing fertilized eggs but you need to be 110% sure of your current partner for that or use donor sperm.
I do think it’s fantastic that women in their early 30′s are exploring their fertility options, instead of waiting like some of us did for our late 30′s or early 40′s. Checking your fertility levels should be routine in your annual check up starting at 30 years ancient.
If you are 33, its time to have the baby. something so incorrect about using frozen eggs just because you want to wait until you have done more in your career. I have a hard time understanding that.
To each their own, I guess!
I certainly would have loved to become a mother at 33 had my finances permitted me to- I think Maria needs to give this more thought and she needs to talk to women who have done egg freezing and undergone IVF-this is a gamble and does not always work. Eggs may not survive the thaw. Egg freezing is still in the experimental stages and really is not recommended. I am undergoing some fertility treatment now and have learned alot this past year. if you can afford to have kids on your own, do it, do not wait and continue to put yout career first. I wish I would have attempted motherhood a few years ago but my finances and a health issue got in the way. Maria has what alot of us don’t have-money and she really should not postpone motherhood based on her personal needs. IVF and egg freezing does not always work and it is an emotional roller coater undergoing treatment. Maria needs to re-reckon this one.
And I need to add, embryo freezing is more effective than egg freezing. if Maria has a partner now and still not ready for children, they should freeze embryos. but I dont know why if you are in a healthy relationship why she can’t become a mother now- doesn’t make sense to me. Women should not gamble with time and fertility.
Sure must be nice to have the financial means to have that option. My clock’s run out and I would have loved to have been able to buy myself more time to try to fulfull my dream of having a baby.
Yes you can freeze your eggs. I have been to ccrm in Denver. there is alot of info in their website about freezing and I know they do it.Canada may not allow it I am not sure but I left my clinic in Canada to go to Denver as they are far superior in the fertility world.
I agree with all of the posters who cautioned that IVF is not a guarantee. Freezing your eggs (or even embryos) can therefore give you a fake sense of security that you will be able to have a biological child later in life. IVF can also really take a toll on your body and should not be taken lightly. we went through IVF due to my husband’s infertility, and it was a VERY hard process. the numerous shots throughout the days/weeks, early morning appointments for bloodwork and ultrasounds were tough, but I suffered from severe hyperstimulation from the infertility drugs and became deathly ill. I was in the worst pain imaginable for days on end, and ultimately was not able to go through with the embryo transfer for dread that a further rise in my hormone levels would cause my body to shut down. the excellent news is that we eventually transferred two of the embryos and now have a healthy child. but it was definitely after many months of pain and suffering and dread – something a woman may wish to think about before deciding to freeze eggs for future use.
For the lady that suggested that you start checking your fertility at 30, I believe it should be a lot younger than that. I found out about my problems at 18- which is probably early for some people, but I just knew my body wasn’t working right, so I got it checked. if I had waited till I was 30 it would have been way to late for me. I did have my eggs frozen at 20. I was’t getting married too soon- it took me another 4 yrs, and my fsh was way high, I’m lucky I have 2 sons and haven’t had to try using my frozen eggs yet. if she knew there was a problem with her then excellent for trying to do something, but she’d really be better off just having the kid if she wants them. if she doesn’t really want them, she needs to shut up
Saying that by her eggs she will have no problems down the line is very misleading. the success rates of previously frozen eggs is quite low. Freezing high quality EMBRYOS, but, is a much more viable option for a successful pregnancy.
In life there are NO GUARANTEES. if this is what she wants, well more power to her. but take note not everyone has the same luck with this kind of new age thing. Just watch the heart break of the Rancics in their quest to get pregnant. Look how some of her fellow celebrity women have kids and are working. Having kids shouldn’t stop a woman like her from working. Her long term partner is going to surprise her one day with the news that he got some other woman pregnant. She’d better rethink.
In life there are NO GUARANTEES. She’d better rethink her position or her long term partner is gonna surprise her one day with the news that he got some other woman pregnant.
She just need to dump the guy she is with and just find the one that she would want to have kids with. if you are 33 and you spent last ten with the guy and you are still not ready for kids that this relationship is probably not the one.
I wonder if she’ll put her quick track career on the back burner and put as much energy into raising her future children as she did in freezing her eggs. somehow I highly doubt it…so sick of these phony celebrities.
Why don’t these celebrities stop being so self absorbed and adopt if they want kids so badly. there are so many needy children in this world who need a loving home.
Her comment “We’re going to freeze our eggs so that we have no problems down the line” is very misleading. Who’s to say she won’t have problems? she could have multiple health issues interfere with her ability to conceive not to mention her eggs may not be of high quality.
Much like Sophia, I suffered from extreme hyperstimulation after an egg retreival that put me in the hospital knocking on death’s door. we had no option but IVF for our miracle child, but if a woman isn’t infertile, and she wants to wait for a bit before becoming pregnant…then stimulation through drugs is a huge “chance” she should really consider fully before doing. the drugs needed to stimulate can cause a host of issues that Maria doesn’t need to experience if she is just wanting to wait a few years. Freezing eggs is no guarantee of a pregnancy later on down the line though. Just hope she’s thought out every option firts.
Alice and others….I had two children in my twenties (20&22) and I just had a baby at 38 and I still have plenty of energy. I feel like I am a better mother this time around as I am very patient and I know how quickly it goes by so I take everything in. there is no perfect time to have children and nearing 40 I just might have one more. it is a choice to be made individually, I don’t know why some feel the need to judge.
ha excellent luck with this one, the majority of eggs frozen dont even make it and are not viable by the time you are ready to stop being a celebrity and start a family, really you would be more vested into starting a family now while your young and healthy with fresh eggs , plus IVF is very unpredictable , this is definitely someone who has no clue about infertility either, just because you HAVE eggs doesnt even mean their excellent ones period!
We’re going to freeze our eggs so that we have no problems down the line.” — This is one of the most misguided, uninformed comments I’ve heard in a while. things can happen in pregnancy that you never imagine which have nothing to do with the quality of your eggs. Infections, preeclampsia, placenta previa or abruption, etc. Maria should realize that by freezing her eggs, she hasn’t bought an insurance policy for a problem free pregnancy.
I wanted to freeze my eggs years ago & my OB/Gyn did not sound too fond of it. I wish I would have done it even though I know it is risky. I have a beautiful son now thru fertility assistance.
For Alice-I am a new Mother in my 40′s & keep up after my son better than some 20 year olds.
It depends on the individuals. Check out child abuse statistics. it usually is not parents in their later years that are abusing their kids. they are usually more financially stable & sure they wanted them.
Re: who is she?
Maria Menounos is an entertainment reporter [ACCESS HOLLYWOOD, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, EXTRA,TODAY Show] of Greek heritage. she also stars in Pantene shampoo commercials.
If mother nature knows best then… -people with cancer should not get chemo -pregnant women who need shots due to PH factor shot not get the shot and have their baby die- Anyone with a chronic illness should not take medications or treatments designed to treat the illness.-insulin dependent diabetics should not take their injections….and so on
Infertility is a medical diagnosis. not everyone who is infertile has waited until their late 30′s to try for pregnancy. Although modern technology makes it possible for anyone with money to take advantage of fertility intervention most people who really need it will tell you they wish they didn’t. an infertile couple should not have to accept that his/her/thier medical condition is “God’s plot” or “Mother nature knowing what she is talking about”. People going through infertility have just as much right to take advantage of medical interventions as do anyone else with medical condition.
I guess it just seems strange to me that she’s been “dating” the same guy for over a decade but they’re still not ready to have kids. what are they waiting for? Just curious. at least they’re not rushing into it.
I didn’t see the show, but perhaps she is talking about it for publicity. you know P.R.
I too think it a personal thing that doesn’t need to be in the news or discussed on TV.
I find if kind of amusing that some commented that they thought it was too much info, but it seems many readers (might not be the same of course) have no probs seeing pics of celeb kids getting their pic taken at school, pics taken by photogs invading their privacy.. but that’s ok.
“We’re going to freeze our eggs so that we have no problems down the line.”Just because you freeze your eggs, that doesn’t mean you will be without problems down the road. Freezing your eggs does not ensure instant fertility success and a pregnancy. Maria Menounos should be careful to publicize such a fake viewpoint.
Nikki- I agree.. if you’ve been in a relationship for ten years and you are still not ready to have kids, there is something incorrect. My sister got married shortly after dating her husband since she wanted children, and she was pregnant within a year-she knew he was the one and both were stable and she doesn’t regret rushing one bit. she has two kids and though there are some marital issues, she has her children first and figured, everything else can wait. I dont get why maria is continuing to postpone motherhood-if she’s not ready now, she will never be.
I think it is excellent that she is being open and honest about this and maybe providing information to other women who have not heard of or considered this expensive option. it also though could provide fake hope for those who use this as an option for putting off motherhood. Freezing your eggs does not guarantee children in the future. Even thawed embryos are no guarantee for a family. I hope it all works out for her and when she is ready, she doesnt need this “insurance Policy”..if this is not the case, I sure hope she is prepared for the fact that the thawing, the fertilization, the implantation and/or pregnancy may not even work.
When you are ancient and retired, I wonder if Maria, or others who put of having children because of furthering an already existing career, will think it’s worth it? Having undergone a lot of IVF to have my family, I can personally say that the children were worth any career setback.I know if you are waiting for the right partner or a partner, or you have no financial stability, but in reality, the time is never right for infertility/menopause etc. I wish her luck.
All of you judgemental people who “don’t care” about what a celebrity does with her eggs are on the INCORRECT site! I just love how the World Wide Web has made everyone so courageous and rude so they can just say any mean thing they want because they don’t have to take any responsibility for what they say. Maria Menounos, I am proud of you for taking control of your life, your body, and your reproductive rights! and kudos for you for having a plan, doing it your way, and doing it responsibly! if I could afford to freeze my eggs and have another child when I was ready, I would. I can’t afford it though; that’s why I seek the light-heated escapism of People.com…. Just sayin’!
Since when is 33 considered mid thirties?? I had my baby when I was 33 and will probably be 35 or 36 when we have our 2nd (god willing). I have to admit it is a little scary being in a higher risk category. Thankfully, I have a very healthy little girl. Excellent luck to them.
How vain the world has become…babies are a gift from God not a product. Freezing your eggs should never be an option. what happened to letting things happen as they may instead of having full control over everything. Babies should be welcomed anytime not just when it’s convient for your career. Sad world we live in.
I presume that all of you have husbands who stay at home with the kids…oh wait, they don’t? Wow, you sure have selfish partners that put their career before time with their children. Get a grip people! what do you care what she does with her body and when? and it’s a small little interview, probably some silly little thing to promote the science. I’m sure she knows that other things could go incorrect with her pregnancy. People like to willfully misunderstand others so they can get on their high horses.
I think she should do whatever she wants, it just seems like a really odd thing to announce to the public let alone calling her parents to the stage to make the announcement.
I agree with Alice – pregnancy should be done younger. My parents had me in their early twenties, and they had lots of energy to keep up. not only that, but every single kid in my grade was incredibly jealous of the fact that my parents are young. what parents don’t know is that kids tend to be embarrassed at the age of their own parents…Plus if you need to have IVF to get pregnant due to delaying children, nature is telling you something. we should stop thinking we know more than nature.
Forget her eggs she needs a major attitude adjustment, she is a MAJOR SNOB!!! she hosted a dog event in a local dog park in the Boston area and her “people” would not “allow” anyone to get close to her. Isn’t she like on the D list with Kathy Griffin. People were yelling her name and she just ignored them. she stayed in corner and kept getting her makeup touched up but did not “mingle” with the crowd. once she did her mc role she took off in her black limo!!!
Really? Maria, why would you let this ‘private’ life of your life out to the world? your child or children you conceive with your frozen eggs will find this story in twenty or so years, and then you will look like a jackass. also, fertility is not something to take lightly. it becomes harder to conceive, the older you get. you are 33, and the chance of conceiving with your frozen eggs gets lower, as you get older. I would suggest stop showing your personal information in articles and focus on your career. nobody needs to know you are freezing your eggs, but yourself and your partner.
Thank you Sandra, I couldn’t have said it better myself. Clearly, these women who said that you should let nature take it’s coarse has never experienced infertility. I started fertility treatments when I was 26, and nearly 6 years later am still doing them. I don’t believe I will stop until I have a child of my own. Those who say “just adopt” don’t know that adoption (domestic or international) can cost upwards of 30k and is out of reach for a lot of people. not everyone wants to adopt, although I think adoption is wonderful, it’s not as simple as people think and some couples want biological children. I think your ignorance is disgusting!
Sad to think someone would put Hollywood first instead of family. Imagine the wonderful lessons being passed because she wants to wait. now is the perfect time to start a family. make sure to get married first and make sure he is the right one. I wish her the best. Nothing compares to having a wonderful relationship and starting a family. that is true happiness.
I’m Single & in My Late 30′s, I Don’t have 10K, So I’ll have to Adopt a Child/Children, My Reproductive came into This World/Hurt, was Born W/ Phys. Challenges, Sadly, I Cannot ever Get Pregnant 
!!
Women DON’T want to hear this, but as you age and, yes, 33 is aging in FERTILITY TERMS you are not as likely to get pregnant. it is a simple fact. I have been through it all–IVF several times, etc. I am thankful to live in an age to do it, but I will say it was not optimal, it is VERY expensive, tough on a relationship and an emotional roller coaster. Women need to listen to their physicians when they say the clock is ticking, because it is.
Women DON’T want to hear this, but as you age and, yes, 33 is aging in FERTILITY TERMS you are not as likely to get pregnant. it is a simple fact. I have been through it all–IVF several times, etc. I am thankful to live in an age to do it, but I will say it was not optimal. it is VERY expensive, tough on a relationship and an emotional roller coaster. Women need to listen to their physicians when they say the clock is ticking, because it is.
I am so happy that she is getting Egg Freezing out there!!! I am glad that she is freezing her eggs vs embryos. if she is not with the right guy now, at least when that happens she will be able to have biological children with the man she chooses. it is an incredible option, that is successfully working in many women. I work at an Infertility Center and we freeze a LOT of eggs. they are having terrific success rates with thawing/insemination and then implantation.
At new England Fertility in Stamford, Connecticut, we have had fantastic success in using frozen eggs for creating embryos. With the new method of vitrification, the success rates for pregnancies from frozen eggs has improved dramatically. Freezing egg is a viable solution for many women who want to preserve their fertility.
People should be more supportive! there are many reasons why people do not always have children in their 20′s…age, time, money, no husband/partner, maturity, career…but, it is every womans own choice, so who are we to judge her? I was married and divorced in my 20′s and did not marry again until 10 years later and before we got married we started trying for a child, I was 34. for the next four years we tried everything and ended up having to do several diffeent fertility treatments and IVF twice to get our beautiful daughter exactly one week before I turned 39. I think that her choice to TRY and preserve her eggs for the future is a wise, well thought out desicion. I am sure she knows there is no guarantee with IVF and different reproductive technologies but at least she is trying to be proactive and knows what she wants. Had I known my fertility would be in question maybe I would have done the same thing. I would go through everything again just to get my daughter and anyone who has been through infertility treatments and had a baby as a result I am sure would agree!!!and to the person who said that having babies later in life was incorrect or terrible because you cant keep up with the child, they are just ignorant to the facts. more and more women are having babies later in life and WE do just fine keeping up. I am 39 with a 5 month ancient and am so happy I had her when I did and not in my 20′s!!! I think mothers of any age can take care of their children especially if it is what we have wanted our entire life is to be a MOTHER!!!!!
I applaud RESPONSIBLE parenting decisions. I had my son at 38 and have a LOT of energy for him at 46. Just because people think I am over-the-hiill makes me no less an energetic and patient parent than the 17 and 18 year ancient HS students wishing to be “young moms”. Maria is waiting until parenting is right for her (i.e. she makes sure who she is with is the right father). Excellent for you, Maria!
I don’t know what her motives were for revealing this news in the manner that she did. But, the fact that it brings increased awareness to helped reproductive treatments can only be viewed as a excellent thing. I’m 41 years ancient and currently pregnant with twins via IVF and egg donor. I had secondary fertility issues and spent a few years in denial followed by months of research in to adoption and surrogacy and ultimately learned about egg and embryo adoption. I wish that I knew more about fertility treatment in my twenties. I wouldn’t have waited so long to see a specialist. I attached a negative stigma to seeing a specialist. I thought that doing so would only make me feel more stressed an make it more hard to conceive. now I view it as the smartest choice that any woman over 27 can make. at a minimum, run some diagnostics and make sure your nutrition and hormone levels are adequate. seeing a FACOG will give you the best chances of having a supported pregnancy.
I think IVF should only be used for women who can’t concieve naturally, for someone to do it because they are not ready and want to wait is stupid in my opinion. her career is her priority and i dont see her having kids at all, selfishness.
I’m 34 and wish I could afford to freeze my eggs. I want children but have not found the right guy yet. I realize I could go it alone but I don’t feel like that is the right choice for me. and I do hope to adopt someday but would like to have a biological child (and go through pregnancy) someday.
I’d gladly put my career on the back burner for a husband & family.
I think this is fantastic, I am sick of these celebrities telling the world they got pregnant in there 40′s through naturally… I was diagnosed with pre mature ovarian failure in my early 30′s. now I have to come up with $45,000 for an egg donor to get pregnant. if woman would be more honest about there bodies, there would be a lot more support for woman out there instead of all this misinformation.
I’m glad I had all of my children before 30. I have 4.the first was born on my 19th birthday and the last was born when I was 28. I just can’t imagine having kids up into my 30′s and 40′s. I have a cousin who only had one child because she waited until she was 28 to have him and she says 30 is too ancient to have kids. That’s why she will only have one! Right now at age 31, I can already tell I have less energy and spunk than I did in my 20′s. but, I guess having kids at an older age works better for some women. more power to her, it’s just not for me!
It’s a rude wake up call to learn from the medical experts how much egg quality diminishes after age 35. if MM doesn’t think she’s ready to be a parent now then she would not be a excellent one. the kid would be raised by a nanny as MM continues to pursue her career. MM is absolutely doing the right thing – maybe she shouldn’t have announced it to her parents on TV though!
I froze my eggs about 4 years ago and yes, it is far more common to freeze embryos than eggs. This is due to the resulting low viability of an egg that has been frozen and thawed. the human oocyte (egg) is the largest single cell in the human body and is made up primarily of water. when you freeze water, it expands and ends up damaging cellular walls. think of what happens when you freeze vegetables. when you thaw them out, they are mushy.
I myself froze eggs vs embryos because of a lack of a partner in my life. not only am I not entirely sure I want kids, I didn’t want to deal with the dilemna of what to do with a frozen embryo if I decided against having kids. at the time, I was at an age where my eggs would not have been ‘young enough’ to result in embryos that were desirable for anyone else to want.
Technology has evolved slightly since I froze my eggs but not enough that you would be guaranteed to have eggs that would be viable after the being thawed.
It’s really up to God to choose when, and if you will have children. if she wasn’t joking with her comments, I hope she realizes how foolish they sound.
Best of luck to women who have children naturally and on Gods time.
Why is this news? She’s a nobody that the Today show tried to shove down our throats because she’s a Mexican. we didn’t buy it! I would guess thats the same reason that you have this article posted.
I think that she is unrealistic. if she realy wanted to have children, she would let nature take it’s course. “she has some things to do.” how sad! what a waste of money!
Excellent idea. I assume she is also going to buy an artificial womb so she can grow the embryo in her living room so she can feel involved without having to damage her career’s body.