Amy Schumeris incredibly thankful for all the support she’s received since opening up aboutundergoing in vitro fertilization(IVF).
On Saturday, the actress and comedian, 38, posted a photo of herself reclining in a doctor’s office as she expressed gratitude for those who had shared their stories and advice with her thus far.
“Thank you ladies and a few gentleman,” she wrote, noting that she and husbandChris Fischerare “gonna freeze embryos hopefully.”
Schumer went on to reflect onsome of the lessons she’s learnedsince starting IVF about a week ago, which included ways to help deal with thebruising on her stomachfrom receiving hormone injections.
“I learned to eat salty food after and drink Gatorade. Ice the area. Take arnica and put arnica on the bruises,” she wrote. “To be patient and kind to myself and that there are sooooo many of us willing to be there for each other.”
“Your stories helped me more than you can imagine. I feel incredibly lucky. I’m really hoping this works and staying positive. Much much love! ??” she added.
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Schumer, who welcomed sonGene Attell in May 2019, first revealed that she was undergoing IVF on Thursday.
“I’m a week into IVF and feeling really run down and emotional,” Schumerwrotealongside a photo showing her bruised stomach as well as the C-section scar from her first pregnancy.
In her post, Schumer called on women who have undergone the process to give her some advice writing, “If anyone went through it and if you have any advice or wouldn’t mind sharing your experience with me please do.”
The star added: “We are freezing my eggs and figuring out what to do to give Gene a sibling.”
Schumer’s decision to undergo IVF came after her verydifficult pregnancywith Gene.
In November 2018, Schumer washospitalized with hyperemesis gravidarum, a form ofacute morning sicknessthatKate Middletonalso experienced in all three pregnancies. (Ayesha Curryalso battled the illness).
The condition continued all the way into Schumer’sthird trimester.
“I did Pilates with strong women and went for walks. Ithrew up violentlyand felt sick mostly every day of my pregnancy. Hyperemesis is real and it’s awful. But f—, what they say is true. The second you give birth it’s gone,” she added.
Becoming a mom has also increased Schumer’s desire to shed light on many issues such asproper maternity care for womenand new parents receiving adequate paid time off from work.
source: people.com
