Gabrielle Union has discussed her heartbreaking struggles with infertility, revealing that she has suffered 'eight or nine' miscarriages in an attempt to have a baby.
The 44-year-old actress - who is married to NBA star Dwyane Wade, 36 - has opened up about her heartbreaking attempts to have a child in her new memoir We're Going to Need More Wine.
According to PEOPLE, the Being Mary Jane star bravely shared the difficulties she's faced trying to conceive and failed IVF treatments throughout her relationship with the sports star in her book set to be release on October 17th.
Honest: Gabrielle Union has discussed her heartbreaking struggles with infertility, revealing that she has suffered 'eight or nine' miscarriages in an attempt to have a baby
She wrote: 'I have had eight or nine miscarriages. For three years, my body has been a prisoner of trying to get pregnant — I’ve either been about to go into an IVF cycle, in the middle of an IVF cycle, or coming out of an IVF cycle.'
Following three years of failed IVF cycles, Gabrielle confessed that although she is left 'bloated' from the hormones, she and Dwyane 'remain bursting with love and ready to do anything to meet the child we’ve both dreamed of.'
The US star first started dating basketball player Dwyane in 2009 and tied the knot in August 2014 following a brief break in 2013 due to work commitments.
During their brief break, Dwyane fathered a child with another woman. He also has two children from his first marriage.
Honest: The 44-year-old actress - who is married to NBA star Dwyane Wade, 36 - has opened up about her heartbreaking attempts to have a child in her new memoir
Brave: According to PEOPLE , the star bravely shared the difficulties she's faced trying to conceive and failed IVF treatments throughout her relationship with the sports star in her book set to be release on October 17th (above)
It was after Gabrielle walked up the aisle that she realised how much she wanted to be mother.
That with the happiness she felt as she helped raise Wade's three boys - his nephew Dahveon Morris, 16, and sons from a previous marriage Zaire, 15, and Zion, 10, as well as his third son Xavier, 3, from a former relationship - she knew motherhood was for her.
She told the publication: 'I never wanted kids. Then I became a stepmom, and there was no place I’d rather be than with them.'
Bravely discussing her infertility, she admitted that life hasn't been easy in the public eye as she's constantly asked whether she wants children in her future and explained that strangers don't understand the 'frustration' or 'harm' continuous questioning can cause to a woman trying to conceive.
She said: 'Once a month I look like I’m in my second trimester because I’m bloated. It leads to the questions and it leads to the rumors and anytime I go into a doctor’s office I feel like I’m a member of SEAL Team Six undercover because I don’t want people to speculate.'
Confession: Following three years of failed IVF cycles, Gabrielle confessed that although she is left 'bloated' from the hormones, she and Dwyane 'remain bursting with love and ready to do anything to meet the child we’ve both dreamed of'
In December 2013 it was revealed that the Miami Heat star had a child with an unnamed woman, according to E! News.
The event occurred while the couple were on a break and before he proposed to the Bring It On star on December 21.
Wade acknowledged the development to the Sun Sentinel, he said: 'I had a time, a part in our break, in our pain and our hurt, a blessing came out of it in my life, having a son that was born healthy. So I'm moving on.'
Gabrielle was shocked and angry when she learned the truth, a source told E! at the time, and she distanced herself from the basketball player.
Realisation: However, it was after she walked up the aisle that she realised how much she wanted to be mother
Despite the furore, they reconciled and his proposal, accompanied by a $1 million 8.5 carat ring, sealed their love.
The couple began dating in 2009 and, but broke up briefly early 2013. A source told Gossip Cop at the time that his son was conceived during that break.
Dwyane already has two sons, Zaire and Zion with ex-wife Siovaughn Funches - who he divorced in 2010. He has full custody of the boys and also raises his nephew0.
Then: In December 2013 it was revealed that the Miami Heat star had a child with an unnamed woman, according to E! News
Shocked: Gabrielle was shocked and angry when she learned the truth, a source told E! at the time, and she distanced herself from the basketball player
The settlement was complicated by the fact that Siovaughn filed a $50,000 lawsuit against Gabrielle alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress due to her relationship with her estranged husband.
Dwyane called 2013 a 'big year' for his relationship with Gabrielle when he appeared on US talk show Jay Leno on The Tonight Show.
'She was shooting her show, Being Mary Jane, and gone most of the year. I was dealing with my injuries, trying to win a championship. So we kind of took a step back,' he said.
'At the end of the day, we came back together and said we want to continue this and we want to get better each day. She's been with me and I've been with her all summer long. We’re going strong now.'
Future: The couple began dating in 2009 and, but broke up briefly early 2013. A source told Gossip Cop at the time that his son was conceived during that break
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