“As a woman, I wanted to get pregnant naturally because that’s what our bodies are supposed to be capable of,” the 42-year-old explained. “I felt like my body let me down. But at that moment, I was ready to take the next steps.”
She recalled first feeling shame for their decision, but the couple was ultimately able to conceive. Although she felt embarrassed about her fertility struggles at the time, the athlete is more determined than ever to bring light to these issues.
“I went from feeling embarrassed, ashamed, and afraid to tell people that I was going through IVF to now wanting to share my story to help others,” she added. “In times of struggle, we see what we are made of. We grow. We learn. And most important, we have more appreciation for the things we do have in life.”
But Carli and Brian aren’t the only ones to welcome a little one. Keep reading to see all the couples who added a new member to their family.
