Elizabeth Banks recently revealed how many rounds of IVF (in vitro fertilization) she went through before she welcomed kids into her life. During the latest episode of the “Modern Love” podcast, the 52-year-old opened up about her pregnancy journey. She mentioned that one question from her fertility doctor made her think that something might indeed not be “totally right.”
For those unversed, the actress shares two sons with her husband, Max Handelman. They had Magnus and Felix through surrogacy.
Elizabeth Banks went through 9 rounds of IVF before welcoming kids
Elizabeth Banks went through a total of nine rounds of IVF (in vitro fertilization) before welcoming her kids via surrogacy. Recently, she shared her story in an episode of the “Modern Love” podcast. “My husband and I had to use gestational surrogacy to have our kids, which basically means we make a baby cake and then we bake it in another woman’s oven,” she said, via PEOPLE.
Banks claimed that she had never been pregnant. So, when her fertility doctor asked if she had ever conceived, the celebrity found the question “weird.” Furthermore, she explained that the discussion with her doctor made her realize that she has been sexually active for the past 20 years and had never once been pregnant.
“Like, women get pregnant when they have sex for 20 years pretty consistently. And so, it was my first wake-up call of like, yeah, maybe something’s not totally right here,” Banks added. As per the professional’s advice, the filmmaker went through “nine procedures” of IVF. Then, she welcomed two sons via surrogacy.
Furthermore, the “Pitch Perfect” alum seemingly protects them from the spotlight. Magnus and Felix’s faces could be seen hidden in one way or another on her social media posts. Earlier, she had told the outlet that she would be “thrilled” if her kids ever showed interest in acting. However, she also highlighted that the boys didn’t seem to be keen at the moment.
Originally reported by Suushmmita Sen on Momtastic.
