Girls who have spoken about infertility and abortion, before Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez's statement that due to health reasons she cannot carry a child in her womb caused a stir. This statement came with Jack, the first child of Justin and Hailey Bieber. The network became even more sensitive, especially for Jelena fans, those who wanted Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez to finalize their love with a baby.
Before Selena Gomez, other women have also spoken about problems with reproductive health. They have made strong, painful statements, which you can find below.
Selena Gomez
I have never said this, but I cannot bring my children to life. This is because of some of my health problems, because of which I cannot carry a baby in my stomach. If I did, I would put my life and the child's life in danger. This is something I've been feeling bad about for a long time.
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett has shared her struggles with In Vitro, various treatments and struggling with infertility for 7 years.
"It has been difficult. It has been challenging. It wasn't happening. Or it happened and then it was destroyed. It was difficult."
She gave birth to her twins in 2006, through a surrogate mother.
Jennifer Aniston
"I suffered during IVF treatment. I drank Chinese tea. I would have given anything for someone to tell me: Freeze your eggs. Do yourself a favor. Don't think about it anymore. So here I am today. It's too late now.
Michelle Obama
He also spoke about the difficult experience of losing a child due to a miscarriage when he was 30 years old.
"I felt like I had failed myself, because I didn't know how common abortions were, because no one talked about it. We drowned in our pain and it seemed to us that we were broken."
To give birth to her two daughters, Sasha and Malia, Michelle underwent In Vitro procedures.
Nicole Kidman
"Everyone who has ever been in the position of wanting to have a child knows well the frustration, pain and sense of defeat that comes with dealing with infertility. Fertility is something important and it's something I will always talk about."
Halsey
She has always been very open about talking about endometriosis and reproductive health. She even talked about the abortion she suffered during a concert in 2019. Halsey also talked about the suggestion of freezing her eggs with the idea that she would then be able to carry a baby in her womb.
"I told them: Wait a minute. what did you say You said I can have children? It was like discovering that I had been saved from an incurable disease. I called my mom crying and told her I wasn't interested in making a third album. I will have a child, I told him".
Anne Hathaway
"The first time it didn't work for me. Besides that, in that period I had to give birth every night on stage, because of a role. It's very difficult to love something so much, not be able to, and think you're doing something wrong."