[Source: BBC] Kourtney Kardashian Barker said she underwent five failed cycles of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and three retrievals before conceiving her son naturally. Answering questions from fans on Instagram, the reality star responded to one about how she found the strength to keep going after numerous rounds of IVF. Kardashian and her husband, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, welcomed their first child, Rocky, in November.
Both also have children from previous relationships. Kardashian confirmed she became pregnant naturally on Valentine’s Day in 2023, one year after stopping IVF treatment. During season five of The Kardashians, the 45-year-old revealed that during her pregnancy she underwent “urgent foetal surgery” which was a “terrifying” experience.
She explained that her husband abandoned gigs in the UK and Ireland and returned to LA immediately to be at her side. Last September, she said she was “eternally grateful” to the doctors who saved her baby’s life. The couple announced they were legally married in April 2022 after holding a “practice” wedding following the Grammys, hosted by an Elvis impersonator at 2am.
Kardashian and Barker both have three children from previous relationships. Invitro fertilisation offers a possible solution where a woman faces challenges getting pregnant. Around 2% of US pregnancies are the result of IVF, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The process involves retrieving the woman’s .
