Former First Lady Michelle Obama is releasing her memoir next week, and she’s opening up about a really tough time in her life. She revealed that when she and former President Barack Obama were trying to start a family, she miscarried. They eventually used IVF to have Sasha and Malia. Click through the gallery for all the info.
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In the interview, she revealed that she suffered a miscarriage 20 years ago. “I felt lost and alone and I felt like I failed, because I didn’t know how common miscarriages were, because we don’t talk about them,” she said.
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“We sit in our own pain, thinking that somehow we’re broken.”
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Around the age of 34, she realized “the biological clock is real” and "egg production is limited," so she and Barack, 57, decided to try IVF.
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That’s how they became pregnant with Malia, 20, and Sasha, 17. As many as one in eight couples experience fertility issues, and pricey treatments aren’t covered by insurance in most states.
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“I think it’s the worst thing that we do to each other as women, not share the truth about our bodies and how they work, and how they don’t work,” Michelle explained about her decision to open up now.
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Her memoir, Becoming, comes out Tuesday, November 13.
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What do you think of Michelle’s decision to open up about her miscarriage and IVF treatments? Let us know in the comments!
In the interview, she revealed that she suffered a miscarriage 20 years ago. “I felt lost and alone and I felt like I failed, because I didn’t know how common miscarriages were, because we don’t talk about them,” she said.
“We sit in our own pain, thinking that somehow we’re broken.”
Photo credit: INSTARImages
Around the age of 34, she realized “the biological clock is real” and "egg production is limited," so she and Barack, 57, decided to try IVF.
That’s how they became pregnant with Malia, 20, and Sasha, 17. As many as one in eight couples experience fertility issues, and pricey treatments aren’t covered by insurance in most states.
Photo credit: Getty Images
“I think it’s the worst thing that we do to each other as women, not share the truth about our bodies and how they work, and how they don’t work,” Michelle explained about her decision to open up now.
Her memoir, Becoming, comes out Tuesday, November 13.
What do you think of Michelle’s decision to open up about her miscarriage and IVF treatments? Let us know in the comments!
Photo credit: Getty Images
