Rosanna Davison has been very open about her fertility struggles and journey over the last few years, and she has shared a heartfelt message to those currently experiencing the same.
It’s been a rocky road to parenthood for Rosanna and her husband Wes Quirke. They welcomed their daughter Sophia via surrogacy last November following years of fertility struggles.
After 14 heartbreaking miscarriages, Rosanna believed she’d never carry her own children, but to her delight, fell pregnant with the boys earlier this year.
Sharing a festive snap to Instagram she shared; “Sophia was a tiny, sleepy newborn for her first Christmas last year, so it’s been amazing to see the look on her face when we show her our tree and Christmas lights this year. It’s just magical!”
This will be their first Christmas as a family of five, but despite her happiness Rosanna knows how difficult the festive season can be for those trying to start a family.
“This is something I’ve spoken about before but I feel it’s important to highlight again… as exciting as Christmas is for children, it can be a difficult time of year for lots of us for a variety of reasons.”
“It’s very much centred around families and making it a special experience for kids, but for the many couples struggling with infertility or pregnancy loss, it can be a really tough time. I was that girl for years.”
She continued; “I used to find Christmas really difficult. Scrolling through photos of your friend’s children enjoying the festive season can be torturous when you’re desperate to have a baby of your own, and it’s just not happening for you.”
Speaking about her own journey she shared; “We went through a hugely challenging fertility journey and still can’t believe how lucky we are to have three healthy and happy babies at home this year, but I’ll never forget what we went through to have our family and my heart goes out to everyone going through fertility struggles.”
“It’s incredibly lonely and traumatic. The pandemic this year has led to further complications and delays with fertility treatments, as well as the women who faced difficult news alone at scans without their partners to support them.”
“As always, I’m sending all of my love and support to those of you struggling. Be kind to yourselves and don’t forget to check in with friends too… you just don’t know who could be struggling in secret.”
