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IVF Baby Welcomes Her Own IVF Child After Heartbreak
21 Jan
Summary
- A woman conceived via IVF in the 1990s has now had her own baby conceived through IVF.
- Her path to parenthood included three lost pregnancies and male factor infertility.
- She shared her journey on TikTok to help others facing similar fertility struggles.
Lauren Gadsby, born via IVF in the 1990s, celebrated the arrival of her daughter, Hollie, on December 8, 2025. Hollie was also conceived through IVF, marking a significant milestone for Lauren after a challenging five-year fertility journey.
Her path was fraught with difficulty, including three lost pregnancies and chemical pregnancies. Initial attempts to conceive naturally after their 2022 wedding were unsuccessful. Medical tests revealed male factor infertility, prompting the couple to pursue IVF.
In early 2024, the couple qualified for one round of NHS-funded IVF. Despite collecting several embryos, they faced further heartbreak with an early miscarriage and two chemical pregnancies. During this time, Lauren began sharing her experiences on TikTok.
Adding to the challenges, Ms. Gadsby received an abnormal smear test result, leading to a colposcopy and LLETZ procedure to remove pre-cancerous cells. This required a six-month pause in IVF treatment.
By April 2025, treatment resumed, and Hollie was conceived. The couple opted for private scans due to lingering anxiety from previous losses. Hollie was born via emergency C-section due to pre-eclampsia, 16 days ahead of her Christmas Eve due date.
