Earlier this month, Today Extra presenter Sylvia Jeffreys, opened up on air about her fertility struggles as she and husband Peter Stefanovic prepare to welcome their second child.
Speaking to fellow mother Brooke Campbell about IVF treatments and the "daunting and overwhelming" experience of deciding what to do with unused frozen embryos, she shared her own experience. "Brooke, I know from my personal experience with IVF that so much goes into having a successful embryo." Holding back tears, Sylvia continued ". . . and having something sitting there that gives you the opportunity to make life for your family."
IVF specialist Dr Ric Gordon who also took part in the interview outlined the four options available for unused frozen embryos - storing, donating to science, donating to a couple and disposal.
Clearly knowing that is something she, like Brooke, would one day have to consider, an emotional Sylvia wrapped the segment: "It's such a fascinating topic, and Brooke obviously something so raw for you right now, so thank you very much for sharing."
"The silver lining in having unused embryos is that you've had your miracles. You've had your babies. So that's the beautiful part of it," she added.
When it was recently announced on-air that Sylvia and Pete were expecting baby number two, she joked about the chaos of having two under two running around.
"We're so thrilled after not the easiest path first time around; we're grateful for this gift, another boy," she told Today Extra viewers. "Two boys under two is going to be wild if you have any advice on how to handle the chaos, let me know," she joked.
We hope all goes well for the new parents as they prepare to welcome baby number two.
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