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Julianne Hough’s Husband Discusses ‘Super Challenging’ IVF Process As She Suffers From Endometriosis
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Jul. 2 2019, Published 6:20 p.m. ET
Julianne Hough began the IVF process in July 2019 and her husband, Brooks Laich, admitted it’s been a tough experience for the America’s Got Talent judge. The professional dancer suffers from endometriosis, which has made it difficult for her to conceive.
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“Knowing Julianne has endometriosis, it could potentially make things challenging in the future to conceive naturally,” Brooks, 36 told People, explaining why they choose IVF.
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He continued, “That was just us looking at the big picture and what we want as a family.”
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Brooks also revealed Julianne, 30, froze some of her eggs in 2018. “The commitment that she made to us having a family is something I’ll never forget,” he added.
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The NHL player told the magazine that Julianne had three shots a day for two weeks and was overwhelmed by mood swings.
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He revealed, “As a husband, I just go into full support mode. Whatever my wife needs, whatever I can do, I’m fighting the smallest portion of the fight with her.”
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“There are certain things in my wife’s life that I know she appreciates that help her feel calm and help her feel relaxed, so I double those efforts during that time just to show that I’m there with her and I support her,” Brooks said.
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Julianne previously revealed she’s been suffering from endometriosis pain since she was 15.