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In an incredibly raw moment, Penny Martindale, a former contestant from Dancing With The Stars, shared a heartfelt video on Instagram chronicling her initiation into IVF treatment. While social media often highlights the glamorous aspects of life, Penny is breaking the mold by embracing authenticity and vulnerability.
This week, she invited her followers to witness her first experience with IVF injections, capturing her feelings and reactions in real-time. With humor and poignancy, Penny opened up about her journey, revealing the challenges she has faced in trying to conceive for the second time, including enduring three heartbreaking miscarriages. Her most recent loss occurred while she battled COVID in the hospital, while her partner, Leo Channing, was in Ukraine during the onset of the conflict. Despite these hardships, the couple remains hopeful in their pursuit of a sibling for their five-year-old son, Max.
Yesterday, Penny posted a video showcasing her first round of IVF injections, appearing relaxed, excited, and light-hearted. She humorously introduced the hormone needles, joking about the instructions that suggested “stabbing” the abdomen. Instead, she chose a gentler method by pinching her skin to administer the medication. Although she’s no stranger to needles, having taken various peptides, she remarked, “Wow, the needle is definitely longer and thicker than I anticipated!”
After doing a little celebratory dance, she playfully acknowledged that the medications might cause some weight gain, quipping, “What can you do? If you want a baby, that’s the trade-off. Luckily, my partner enjoys a bit of extra cushion for the pushing!”
Penny candidly expressed her excitement, stating, “I know there are no guarantees, and it’s a gamble, but this is the most excited I’ve felt in a long time.” She ended the video with a humorous note, wondering if the medications might change her mood: “I just hope these meds don’t make me crazy. Am I going to turn into a crazy biatch?!”
In her post, she wrote, “Sharing this journey for baby number two is really special. Let’s normalize conversations about miscarriages and IVF to create a more supportive environment for all women ❤️ Thanks to the amazing team at Dr. Mark Surrey’s clinic for making this possible for my family!”
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