Over the years, Alexis has also made headlines for her heartbreaking and super relatable struggles with infertility.
Infertility is far from being a unique health issue.
By 45, most people will be unable to conceive without medical intervention.
“Medicine seems miraculousyou can do anything you want.
[…] Movie stars have babies late.
“[Every month] I go to the doctor and test my blood,” she explained.
“They do an ultrasound.
They look at my ovaries to ensure there are no cysts.
They check the lining of my uterus, and then that night, I begin my medication.”
This involved two injections of fertility drugs, self-administered daily.
“Then, on about the 11th day, the doctor will say, ‘You’re ready.
In two days we’re going to harvest your eggs,” Alexis noted.
However, she was grateful to her mother that she had the funds needed to continue the costly treatments.
The author also revealed that her surrogates had miscarried four times.
Like Jude, Truman was born via surrogate.
