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The Sun
a day ago
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- The Sun
Pregnant Atomic Kitten star Liz McClarnon, 44, reveals gruelling IVF toll from feeling ‘broken' to weight gain
PREGNANT Atomic Kitten songstress Liz McClarnon has revealed her gruelling IVF toll from feeling "broken" to her weight gain. The Eternal Flame vocalist, 44, revealed the happy news of her pregnancy in May after spending two decades trying to conceive. 10 10 10 A full cycle of IVF (in vitro fertilisation) takes around 3 to 6 weeks to complete. It usually follows 6 steps, depending on the type of treatment you're having. Taking to Instagram on Monday, Liz uploaded a series of snaps from the past few years which revealed her treatments with husband Peter Cho as well as the side effects of the medication. Liz captioned the video: "After 8 IVF cycles within 3 years, as you can imagine, I've been on hormones more often than not. "I just wanted to share how it can look. Sometimes normal and sometimes very not." Liz's video began with herself looking drained as she mused: "Sometimes you could tell." Then she cut to an energetic shot of herself captioned: "sometimes you couldn't." She then shared a video of Peter helping her with her injections on their first attempt at IVF, explaining that "life carried on as normal." As the cycle continued and she needed more injections, she confessed: "I started to gain weight... of course that didn't matter." Yet she admitted she ended up feeling "a little bit broken" as the cycle continued reports The Daily Mail. The video then showed Liz receiving her final injection and making one last trip to the fertility clinic where she was filmed with "the look of hope." Pregnant Atomic Kitten star Liz McLarnon shows off huge bump and reveals she's struggling to walk with 'hulk of babies' Liz said of their three failed embryo transfer attempts in 2022: 'The first time we did it, I thought, 'This will be it. "But by my third cycle, it was obviously very different. "When that one didn't work, I was really quite sick and I was in a dark hole." She said to MirrorOnline: "I'd put on so much weight but I didn't want to tell anyone why, because I didn't want the IVF to become my identity, my whole personality. What happens during IVF (in vitro fertilisation) A full cycle of IVF (in vitro fertilisation) takes around 3 to 6 weeks to complete. It usually follows 6 steps, depending on the type of treatment you're having. Your doctor should discuss the options with you and explain each of these steps before any treatment starts. You use an injection or nasal spray every day for 2 to 3 weeks to stop your ovaries producing eggs naturally. You'll have an ultrasound scan to check if the medicine has worked. Once your ovaries are no longer producing eggs, you'll inject yourself every day for 2 weeks with medicine that increases your egg supply. You'll have tests or scans to check how well it's working. A doctor at the clinic collects your eggs using a needle inserted through your vagina. This takes around 20 minutes and you'll be offered medicine that makes you sleepy (a sedative). Your partner is asked to give a sperm sample in a private room, usually while your eggs are being collected. If you're using donor sperm, it will be ready in the laboratory. The eggs are fertilised with the sperm in a laboratory. The clinic will call you the next day to let you know how many embryos have been made and how many they might be able to use. After a few days, an embryo is put in your womb using a thin tube inserted through your vagina. If you have more than 1 embryo, your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of putting in more than 1 embryo. If any suitable embryos are left over, they may be frozen for future IVF attempts. The clinic will discuss this with you and let you know about any additional costs, such as embryo storage. "I was still doing shows and I'd see the comments online talking about me. 'I remember one said, 'She's getting really thick,' and others were like, 'She's unrecognisable.' "I tried to remember that those people didn't know what was happening, but it was hard. "I just felt broken after the third time, so we took a break before the wedding." Liz and her husband Peter got married two years ago in the Lake District. Yet towards the end of last year they suffered two tragic miscarriages. Happily, the couple are now on the road to being parents, with Liz taking precautions due to her age classifying it as a "high risk" pregnancy. BABY REVEAL Liz looked glowing in the clip posted to social media in May announcing her pregnancy to the world. The captions over the video read: "I've been keeping a secret from you, and I've mostly kept myself off social media because sometimes it was hard to smile. "But after years of sometimes quite painful IVF and dark times, I'm pregnant! "We feel like we've been given the world." Liz also wrote a heartwarming message next to the video, which read: "I started to record a video of me just telling you but I got too emotional so I thought I'd just hide behind this little announcement instead. "I just can't believe we're here. "So many have been through exactly what I went through and worse. "I want to share what I can and add my voice and ears to those who already help others understand or deal with all that comes with IVF and loss after so much hope. "I've been a part of some beautifully supportive communities. I'm so grateful. I am so grateful!" 10 10 10 10 10 10
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Liz McClarnon details heartbreaking toll of IVF that left her 'broken' before pregnancy
Singer Liz McClarnon has detailed the heartbreaking IVF journey she and her husband faces as they went through eight rounds of treatment before getting pregnant Atomic Kitten star Liz McClarnon has revealed the gruelling toll IVF has had on her as she prepares to welcome her first child. The singer, 44, announced she is pregnant in May after eight rounds of treatment. She had revealed to the Mirror how she began trying for children with her doctor husband Peter Cho through IVF since she was 40 but struggled when three embryo transfers failed. Last year, Liz suffered two heartbreaking miscarriages after their first successful cycles. After years of trying, Liz shared the happy news she is pregnant and expecting a baby boy. However, Liz has now opened up on the challenging journey to get pregnant and the hormonal imbalances along the way. A cycle of IVF takes around three to six weeks to complete with hormone medications playing a vital role. They stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs and prepare the uterus for implantation. Liz has looked back at her treatments over the past few years with Peter by her side and shared a candid look at the side effects. She explained: "After 8 IVF cycles within 3 years, as you can imagine, I've been on hormones more often than not. "I just wanted to share how it can look. Sometimes normal and sometimes very not." In her social media video, Liz looked drained as she captioned it: "Sometimes you could tell." Her video then cut to her looking energic and posing for the camera as she added: "Sometimes you couldn't." Peter could be seen helping her with her injections as she said: "Life carried on as normal." As the cycle progressed, Liz needed more injections as she shared: "I started to gain weight... of course that didn't matter." However, she shared how she felt "a little bit broken" as the cycle went on. The video ended with Peter injecting Liz with her final injection as they headed to their last trip to the clinic with the singer having a "look of hope." Liz was praised by her followers for the very candid post as Ian H Watkins commented: "Huge love xxx." A fan added: "Incredible, you are going to be the absolute best mama xx." Someone else commented: "Love you even more than I did xx. you are amazing and you are going to be the best mum ever x." A fourth wrote: "You are an absolute hero. Such an incredibly hard thing to go through." Last month, Liz appeared on Loose Women where she revealed she is expecting a boy despite thinking they were having a girl. "Lots of names going around in my head and we're getting excited," she revealed. However, Liz added that she's "still very scared" but added that the "fear dissipates slowly". Opening up about her pregnancy journey, Liz revealed that it was "awful" for her and her husband. "The first time we got about 10 eggs and a couple were fertilised. Then we went on holiday because it's so stressful - we went away to France for a few days," she shared. It was during this break that the couple were told that no eggs had reached the stage where the transfer could happen. "It was just the biggest shock of my life. I didn't expect them to say that," she said. Liz revealed that when she took a pregnancy test for the last time, she uncontrollably started crying. "I turned around and there was a faint line. Everything was amazing. I'm still super scared now but it was a good thing," she said.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pregnant Liz McClarnon, 44, reveals the toll of undergoing eight rounds of IVF in three years that left her 'broken, gaining weight, and living in hope'
Pregnant Liz McClarnon gave fans an insight into her gruelling journey to conceive, having undergone eight rounds of IVF over three years. The Atomic Kitten star, who announced in May she is expecting her first child at the age of 44, revealed how she coped with the hormonal imbalances she faced. A full cycle of IVF takes around three to six weeks to complete and hormone medications play a crucial role in stimulating the ovaries to produce multiple eggs and prepare the uterus for implantation. Taking to Instagram on Monday, Liz uploaded a montage of snaps from the past few years which detailed her treatments with husband Peter Cho as well as the side effects of the medication. Liz captioned the video: 'After 8 IVF cycles within 3 years, as you can imagine, I've been on hormones more often than not. 'I just wanted to share how it can look. Sometimes normal and sometimes very not.' Liz's clip began with herself looking drained as she mused: 'sometimes you could tell', before cutting to an energetic shot of herself captioned: 'sometimes you couldn't'. She then shared a video of Peter helping her with her injections on their first attempt at IVF, explaining that 'life carried on as normal'. As the cycle continued and she needed more injections, she confessed: 'I started to gain weight... of course that didn't matter'. Yet she admitted she ended up feeling 'a little bit broken' as the cycle continued. The video then showed Liz receiving her final injection and making one last trip to the fertility clinic where she was filmed with 'the look of hope'. Liz and Peter started their IVF journey early on in their relationship, as Liz explained that they were both conscious of her age - 40 at the time they met. In 2022, the couple had three failed embryo transfers, which took a mental and physical toll on Liz. 'The first time we did it, I thought, "This will be it,"' she recalled to The Mirror. 'But by my third cycle, it was obviously very different. When that one didn't work, I was really quite sick and I was in a dark hole.' 'I'd put on so much weight but I didn't want to tell anyone why, because I didn't want the IVF to become my identity, my whole personality.' The couple decided to take a break before their 2023 wedding before trying again, but toward the end of 2024 they suffered two heartbreaking miscarriages following their first successful cycles. Liz explained how she felt she was 'done' after the last loss and Peter supported her decision. 'Peter was absolutely on board with that, he didn't say anything other than, "This is your body and I'll support whatever you decide you want," which was a huge thing for me. I felt so bad emotionally, it was really tough' After a Christmas spent with her family back home in Liverpool though, they decided to try again and happily found out she was pregnant in the New Year. She announced the news publicly in May, sharing a video sitting on a park bench before turning around to reveal her bump. During the clip, she said: 'I've been keeping a secret from you, and I've mostly kept myself off social media because sometimes it was hard to smile. 'But after years of sometimes quite painful IVF and dark times, I'm pregnant! We feel like we've been given the world.' Liz captioned the post: 'I started to record a video of me just telling you but I got too emotional so I thought I'd just hide behind this little announcement instead. 'I just can't believe we're here. So many have been through exactly what I went through and worse. ❤️ 'I want to share what I can and add my voice and ears to those who already help others understand or deal with all that comes with IVF and loss after so much hope. 'I've been a part of some beautifully supportive communities. I'm so grateful.' In June 2024, Liz revealed the identity of her husband Peter as they celebrated their first wedding anniversary. The fiercely private singer took to her Stories with two snaps of her handsome spouse, after his face was previously masked by confetti i n the photo from their big day. Alongside a snap of Peter in the sunshine, Liz wrote: 'Guess what?! I've been married to my perfect match for a whole year, I love you Peter Cho!' They tied the knot in the Lake District, with the guests including Liz's former bandmate Natasha Hamilton. How does IVF work? In-vitro fertilisation, known as IVF, is a medical procedure in which a woman has an already-fertilised egg inserted into her womb to become pregnant. It is used when couples are unable to conceive naturally, and a sperm and egg are removed from their bodies and combined in a laboratory before the embryo is inserted into the woman. Once the embryo is in the womb, the pregnancy should continue as normal. The procedure can be done using eggs and sperm from a couple or those from donors. Guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that IVF should be offered on the NHS to women under 43 who have been trying to conceive through regular unprotected sex for two years. People can also pay for IVF privately, which costs an average of £3,348 for a single cycle, according to figures published in January 2018, and there is no guarantee of success. The NHS says success rates for women under 35 are about 29 per cent, with the chance of a successful cycle reducing as they age. Around eight million babies are thought to have been born due to IVF since the first ever case, British woman Louise Brown, was born in 1978. Chances of success The success rate of IVF depends on the age of the woman undergoing treatment, as well as the cause of the infertility (if it's known). Younger women are more likely to have a successful pregnancy. IVF isn't usually recommended for women over the age of 42 because the chances of a successful pregnancy are thought to be too low. Between 2014 and 2016 the percentage of IVF treatments that resulted in a live birth was: 29 per cent for women under 35 23 per cent for women aged 35 to 37 15 per cent for women aged 38 to 39 9 per cent for women aged 40 to 42 3 per cent for women aged 43 to 44 2 per cent for women aged over 44
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bikini-clad Kerry Katona, 44, packs on the PDA with new boyfriend Paolo Magaglione, 33, in Ibiza as she shows off the results of her latest boob job
Kerry Katona couldn't keep her hands off her new hunky boyfriend Paolo Magaglione as they enjoyed a romantic holiday in Ibiza, Spain on Monday. The TV personality, 44, has moved on from her ex Ryan Mahony with Paolo, 33, after meeting earlier this year while filming Celebs Go Dating. The new couple looked happier than ever as they packed on the PDA while enjoying their first getaway abroad together. Kerry showed off her incredible two stone weight loss in a strapless pink bikini as she kissed Paolowhile standing in a swimming pool. He worked on his tan by going shirtless and displaying his ripped abs in green Nike swimming shorts. According to his Instagram, Paolo - who is a father to two girls - works as an online fitness coach. The pair cooled off in the pool as they cosied up in the shallow end with Paolo planting a kiss on Kerry's neck. The couple looked more loved-up than ever as they soaked up the sunshine and worked on their glowing tans. The former Atomic Kitten singer also revealed the results of her latest boob job as she placed a plaster over her scars under the pink two-piece. The mother-of-four, who has had three previous augmentations, made sure to turn heads as she displayed her tattooed body in the pink bikini while walking around her hotel. She previously revealed she was 'going under the knife' again after suffering from a side effect following her recent two-stone weight loss. Speaking ahead of the surgery, Kerry explained that her weight loss transformation has caused her breast to shrink in size and so she was finally g etting her 'long-awaited boob job'. She penned: 'Ever since losing weight, I feel like I've also lost my old boobs, so I'm excited to have some again. 'I'm going under the knife again this month for my long-awaited boob job. You guys might remember that I was going to get one earlier this year but I ended up having to reschedule due to being in Thailand soon after, because you can't fly for a while after having the procedure.' The former Atomic Kitten singer also revealed the results of her latest boob job as she placed a plaster over her scars under the pink two-piece She soaked up the sun while standing in the swimming pool The pair cooled off in the pool as they cosied up in the shallow end with Paolo planting a kiss on Kerry's neck The mother-of-four, who has had three previous augmentations, made sure to turn heads as she displayed her tattooed body in the pink bikini while walking around her hotel She previously revealed she was 'going under the knife' again after suffering from a side effect following her recent two-stone weight loss Speaking ahead of the surgery, Kerry explained that her weight loss transformation has caused her breast to shrink in size and so she was finally getting her 'long-awaited boob job' Kerry then admitted that while she is looking forward to it, she is nervous because she is 'never really good at coping in the lead-up'. She initially planned a breast reduction before making a shock U-turn - after losing weight following her split from fiancé Ryan Mahoney. Kerry recently said that she was imminently going to be going for breast reduction surgery as she bemoaned her 'saggy' breasts before deciding on having a boob job instead. She'd previously complained about her breasts saying: 'Seriously, I lie down and I look like a nine-year-old boy. Take my bra off, I trip over my nipples.' 'It's health and safety. I walk around my house in a hard hat and a visibility jacket. So I decided it's got to be done just for my own health and safety, people. Pall Mall, I'll see you later today guys.' Speaking to Closer, Kerry recently revealed her two-stone weight loss and told how she is in the 'best shape' of her life. She said: 'I'm slimmer now than I was in Atomic Kitten. I'm getting there emotionally, but physically this is the best shape I've ever been in.' It comes after Kerry shared a heartfelt post about finding love again ahead of her stint on Celebs Go Dating. Taking to Instagram, she shared a post which featured an optimistic voice over that read: 'One day, someone's going to come into your life who can't get enough of you. Kerry showed off her figure in the swimwear during the holiday It comes after Kerry shared a heartfelt post about finding love again ahead of her stint on Celebs Go Dating Taking to Instagram, she shared a post which featured an optimistic voice over that read: 'One day, someone's going to come into your life who can't get enough of you' She continued: 'Someone who wakes up every day just excited to hear what you have to say and see your face. Someone who will make time in their busy schedule for you because you matter to them' 'Because if those things hadn't happened, you wouldn't be the person you are today that led you to the moment of meeting them,' she added 'Someone who wakes up every day just excited to hear what you have to say and see your face. 'Someone who will make time in their busy schedule for you because you matter to them. 'Someone who will treat you with the love and tenderness and respect that you always deserved. 'Someday, someone is going to come into your life who's going to make every heartbreak and disappointment and tear before them make sense. 'Because if those things hadn't happened, you wouldn't be the person you are today that led you to the moment of meeting them.'
Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Katie Price reveals painful side effects of her bum filler
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Katie Price has been suffering sleepless nights due to 'pain and inflammation' after having filler injected into her bum. The 47-year-old former glamour model revealed she had undergone treatment on her behind earlier this week, and it's left her feeling 'a bit uncomfortable' while she's also struggling when she sits down or tries to walk. To cope with the pain, the Mucky Mansion star says she's been taking CBD oil, which has been making her feel better. In a video posted on Instagram, Katie explained: 'Bum filler update … I had my bum done two days ago and I've been feeling a bit uncomfortable in that area. 'So I've been taking this today to help with the pain and inflammation, and at night sleeping. So it's been my best friend.' She said that it had been a 'godsend' amid her latest surgery following a tricky train journey. The former I'm A Celebrity star continued: 'I know I'm going to have a good night's sleep again tonight cause I'm going to put some drops in it and remember when you order this shake it loads before taking it. And thank you for all your messages … 'So yeah, this has been a godsend because I got the train up and where I'm sitting on my bum walking, and all of this, this has been a godsend, CBD oil all the way. Love it, love it, love it.' Katie added in the caption: 'I've been so busy recently that I have been taking my oil out and about with me in my bag for if I get anxious or if I need to take a second to myself and calm down. 'Also it has been a massive help with the bum filler! I definitely do feel more comfortable after taking it and I sleep better.' She flaunted her brand new bum during a trip to Dubai, strolling across the beach in a tiny yellow bikini. Katie previously opened up about her bum filler treatment in a post on social media, revealing she preferred the injections to having a more invasive Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), which involves having a general anesthetic. She explained: 'I'm having filler done in my lips, not too much though, and having my bum done … 'See if I had a BBL in Turkey, they'd put me to sleep, and it's more dangerous cause they use your own fat, and this is just filler, and I'm here for an hour and a half and go back home and carry on with my day.' More Trending It comes after the reality TV star left fans disappointed after pulling out of another public appearance at the last moment. Katie was scheduled to appear at Glasgow Pride, but cancelled hours before she was set to hit the stage due to another 'urgent obligation.' This comes only weeks after she and former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona also backed out of headlining Barnsley Pride. The reality TV pals had been scheduled to appear together at the event, but cancelled due to 'unforeseen circumstances' and 'personal reasons,' respectively. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Is this the new 'Circle of Shame' in 2025? MORE: Mum stuck in Turkey 'could lose entire breast' after botched boob job MORE: Katie Price slams 'pathetic' ex Peter Andre after being banned from daughter's birthday
