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Selena Gomez has recently shared a deeply personal aspect of her life that has touched many hearts. In a candid interview, Gomez revealed that due to her chronic health issues, she is unable to carry children, a reality that has been both challenging and transformative for her.
Gomez has long been open about her battle with lupus. "I haven’t ever said this but I unfortunately can’t carry my own children," she disclosed. "I have a lot of medical issues that would put my life and the baby’s in jeopardy. That was something I had to grieve for a while."
Lupus can lead to significant health risks during pregnancy, including kidney problems, blood clots, and high blood pressure, all of which can endanger both the mother and the baby. Gomez's struggle with lupus has been well-documented, including her life-saving kidney transplant in 2017, which was a critical step in managing her condition.
Despite the emotional toll of this revelation, Gomez has found hope in alternative paths to motherhood. "It's not necessarily the way I envisioned it. I thought it would happen the way it happens for everyone. I'm in a much better place with that. I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me," she said. "It made me really thankful for the other outlets for people who are dying to be moms. I’m one of those people."
While she may not be able to carry her own children, she remains hopeful and excited about the future. "I’m excited for what that journey will look like, but it’ll look a little different," she shared. "At the end of the day, I don’t care. It’ll be mine. It’ll be my baby."
Gomez has long been open about her battle with lupus. "I haven’t ever said this but I unfortunately can’t carry my own children," she disclosed. "I have a lot of medical issues that would put my life and the baby’s in jeopardy. That was something I had to grieve for a while."
Lupus can lead to significant health risks during pregnancy, including kidney problems, blood clots, and high blood pressure, all of which can endanger both the mother and the baby. Gomez's struggle with lupus has been well-documented, including her life-saving kidney transplant in 2017, which was a critical step in managing her condition.
Despite the emotional toll of this revelation, Gomez has found hope in alternative paths to motherhood. "It's not necessarily the way I envisioned it. I thought it would happen the way it happens for everyone. I'm in a much better place with that. I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me," she said. "It made me really thankful for the other outlets for people who are dying to be moms. I’m one of those people."
While she may not be able to carry her own children, she remains hopeful and excited about the future. "I’m excited for what that journey will look like, but it’ll look a little different," she shared. "At the end of the day, I don’t care. It’ll be mine. It’ll be my baby."
