‘It’ so tough emotionally’: Khloe Kardashian opens up about fertility struggles as she tries for second child

‘It’s so so different than my experience with True,’ says reality TV star

Olivia Petter
Saturday 20 March 2021 10:41 GMT
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Khloe Kardashian has opened up about her fertility struggles in a series of tweets posted live as the latest episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians aired in the US.

The 36-year-old has previously spoken out about her difficulties with conceiving, which she discussed at length in the episode.

The Good American co-founder has one daughter, True, three, with her partner Tristan Thompson and is currently trying to have a second child with him.

In the episode, Kardashian spoke about surrogacy, and told her sister, Kim Kardashian, that she had been informed by doctors that if she chose to carry her own second child, it would be a high-risk pregnancy.

“Most likely, I won’t be able to carry,” she said.

On Thursday, Kardashian tweeted as the episode aired and offered her thoughts to those currently going through IVF.

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“God bless anyone who is going through the IVF process!” she tweeted.

“That’s definitely not easy. My love is with anyone who is on that journey.”

One person tweeted about the episode and referenced Kardashian’s fertility struggles, writing: “Planning to conceive a child is so emotionally draining and tough when there are so many unknowns. #KUWTK”.

Kardashian replied by opening up about how she has also found the experience “emotionally draining”.

“Amen!!!!!” she wrote. “It’s so so different than my experience with True (obviously) it’s so tough emotionally. Physically it’s not fun but thats short term. Emotionally It can be a struggle.”

Kardashian has been widely praised for speaking out about her fertility struggles, with fans thanking her and sharing their own experiences in response.

“@khloekardashian I can relate to your IVF journey,” tweeted one person.

“I spent the last year going through fertility treatment with all the hormones and it was tough! It ended up successful and now in 19 weeks pregnant. I wish you all the best on your journey!!!”

Another added: “I know you won’t see this but I struggle with fertility too and out of five pregnancies, I’ve had one beautiful little girl from IVF. Watching you go through the hormones and procedures really brings me back and we are about to go for baby #2 also, hang in there!”

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