G Flip praises ‘strong’ Chrishell Stause during IVF difficulties: ‘It’s been a real struggle’
Chrishell Stause and G Flip are navigating IVF. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
Chrishell Stause and G Flip are navigating IVF. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
G Flip has opened up about their and Chrishell Stause’s in vitro fertilisation (IVF) journey, admitting that while “it’s been a real struggle”, their wife has remained “strong” through it all.
The non-binary musician and Selling Sunset star have had not one, not two, but three weddings, and have long been open about their fertility difficulties after announcing their plans to start a family.
Stause revealed in June that her then-upcoming round of IVF, whereby eggs are fertilised with sperm in a laboratory and the embryo is placed in the womb to hopefully result in pregnancy, as per NHS, “may be my last attempt”.
She said on Instagram at the time: “Back on the IVF hell train. I think this may be my last attempt. There are other alternatives, but this route needed to be tried first bc of timing.
“So if it’s meant to be, it will be. If not, pivot,” Stause wrote.
Reflecting on their IVF journey on Mamamia’s No Filter Podcast, the Australian singer-songwriter told host Kate Langbroek, “The last few years, to be honest, it’s been a real struggle.”
They explained, “We’ve had so many ups and downs. And, for anyone that goes through that whole process, it really takes a toll, and there are hopeful moments, and then sad moments.
“And then there’s a little bit of hope, and then it all backfires, and then it’s going and starting again. It’s definitely been rough.”
However, despite their difficulties, G Flip explained that this process has brought out the best in their partner.
“She’s such a tough cookie,” they said. “I admire everything and how strong she is and how she’s taking all the news that we get.
“She’s so amazing, and she’s such a brilliant and strong human being for everything she’s gone through. Not only with this whole process we’re going through, but also her whole life.”
LGBTQ+ couples can also become parents through different avenues, including donor insemination, intrauterine insemination (IUI), surrogacy and adoption, or fostering.
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