Laura Kenny admits 'I didn't want gold medals, all I wanted was a baby' after suffering a heartbreaking miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy during the 'toughest period of her life'

Laura Kenny admits 'I didn't want gold medals, all I wanted was a baby' after suffering a heartbreaking miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy during the 'toughest period of her life' By Kirsten Murray For Mailonline Published: 20:47 EDT, 24 June 2024 | Updated: 20:54 EDT, 24 June 2024 e-mail View comments Dame Laura Kenny has opened up about how the heartbreak of her miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy The Olympian candidly explained in an interview with Women's Health how the tragic experience completely changed her mindset and she was left wanting a baby over any sporting medal. The cyclist, 32, who announced her retirement from the sport back in March, confessed she found herself frustrated with her body as she could her push herself to incredible physical heights, yet she couldn't have a baby. She told the publication: 'I cannot tell you how sad I was for a year to 18 months.

I mean, you could ask Jase how I was, I was a different person. 'I just went within myself because it was consuming. And all I wanted was this little baby; I didn't want gold medals, you know, I didn't want to go and race in the Commonwealth Games.

I wanted a baby. And it just wasn't happening.' Dame Laura Kenny has confessed she stopped caring about medals and just wanted a baby as she reveals the frustrations she had with her body after her miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy amid the 'toughest period of her life' back in 2021 The cyclist, who announced her retirement from the sport back in March, confesse.