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| | Erin Andrews on going through IVF: 'I want to be vocal and honest about this' | | Added 965 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Sportscaster Erin Andrews wrote a personal essay recently about her journey with in vitro fertilization. She and husband Jarret Stoll have been trying to conceive for a while and have, as of yet, been unsuccessful. She has also been quiet about her family planning up until now. But as she entered her 7th round of IVF treatment, she decided she wanted to tell her story. Erin?s motivation is that she doesn?t want women to have to suffer through fertility struggles in silence, especially when so many are going through the same experiences. So she wants to be honest about her story to help others not feel shame and encourage more people to become vocal themselves.
Erin Andrews is opening up about fertility struggles and why its important for her to be candid about her journey.
The veteran sports broadcaster, 43, writes in a new personal essay on Bulletin about undergoing a seventh round of in vitro fertilization (IVF), which she describes as a time-consuming and emotionally draining process and shes been going through these treatments since I was 35 years old.
I have been trying to do IVF treatment for a while now, but sometimes it doesnt go the way you want it. Your body just doesnt allow it, writes Andrews, who is married to former NHL player Jarret Stoll.
Every cycle is different in a womans body, so some months are better than others, she continues. When I heard this was the best time to go through another treatment, I had to figure it out all over again. How am I going to juggle this treatment on top of my work schedule? I got so stressed out. When this happens, it really makes you question: Is it the future of my family or is it my job?
Andrews explains that in her line of work women feel the need to keep things like this quiet, though she says there are so many other women who maybe put their careers on the back burner because they dont want to miss out on any opportunities.
Its so common that people are starting families late and put so many other aspects of their lives on hold, she says, later adding, I am not ashamed, and I want to be vocal and honest about this.
You never know who else is going through this; it could be another coworker or the person making your coffee every day. There are more people than you think, she says. Now that its my seventh time, something just hit me. Why am I keeping this such a secret when this is just a part of our lives? Instead of feeling ashamed, we need to give ourselves more love. It freaking sucks, because it can seem like its such a lonely thing. There are so many of us going through this though, and its just not talked about.
[From People]
Erin?s been trying IVF for eight years. That?s a long time to wait for a baby, let alone deal with all that goes into IVF treatments. And as she said in her essay, she?s still juggling a career and the backlash all the time IVF is taking her away from her job. I?ve never done IVF. I know a couple of people who have. One could only afford one round (it didn?t work). Another had the means for multiple, about as many as Erin, and they were successful eventually. Another gave up after a few failed tries because it was too much for them emotionally. There is nothing to be ashamed about. And Erin?s right, hearing about others with similar experiences provides a lot of comfort. She also said it?s especially important with IVF because of the unique circumstances like the cost, time and physical and mental toll it takes. From an outsider perspective, I never knew if I should ask about my friends? IVF journey or not. It?s not that I didn?t want to talk about it, because I found it fascinating. But I knew how much they had invested, both personally and financially, and I did want to say ?so how?s it going?? if it was going poorly. But now I?m worried that I contributed to making those women feel like they needed to keep quiet. Hopefully people like Erin will bring the subject into the mainstream conversation. Once we?re used to the subject, we can find a better way to discuss it with those we know who are going through it.
Photo credit: Instagram
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| | Erin Andrews got treated for cervical cancer, was back at work in a few days | | Added 7 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Erin Andrews is the host of DWTS, taking over for Brooke Burke Charvet in 2014, and she’s also a sportscaster for Fox Sports. Last year was a tough one for Erin because she went to trial in the case against a stalker who recorded her without her knowledge from an adjacent hotel room in 2008, later releasing nude video of her online. She was awarded $55 million from the stalker and from the Marriott corporation in March. Then, in September she learned she had cervical cancer which would need to be treated immediately. Erin went to work covering a football game, got treated a couple of weeks later, and then went back to work within a week. It sounds like she never took time off to recover, but that’s how she preferred it and she wanted to get right back into the swing of things. By November she was given the all clear from her doctor. Here’s more with Erin, thanks to Sports Illustrated MMQB:
She feels vulnerable in public knowing that people have seen her naked
I know it?s not healthy. It?s something I?m working on. I feel like I have to win every battle. I feel like I have to prove to people that this has hurt me in ways that you probably can?t see.
She wants to help other victims
“[I want to fight] for victims who don?t have the resources I have. There?s somewhere I can fit in here, I just need to figure out where. I want to get in front of Congress; I want to get in front of lawmakers in D.C.; I want to try to strengthen laws. I just need to find the right group to align myself with. I?m making that my project once the Super Bowl is over.?
Football gives her strength
“Football is such a huge part of my life. It helped me get through the trial. On the witness stand, I said being on the field is ?my happiness, my escape,? and I truly believe that. I couldn?t wait to return to the sideline.?
She was diagnosed Oct 8, had surgery Oct 11 and was back at work on October 17
?Should I have been standing for a full game five days after surgery? Let?s just say the doctor didn?t recommend that,? Andrews says. ?But just as I felt during my trial, sports were my escape. I needed to be with my crew.?
How she dealt with everything
?After the trial everyone kept telling me, ?You?re so strong, for going through all of this, for holding down a job in football, for being the only woman on the crew. Finally I got to the point where I believed it too. ?Hey, I have cancer, but dammit, I am strong, and I can do this.??
[From MMQB, SI.com]
Erin had a second surgery on November 1 and was given the all clear by her doctor on November 17. She did not have to do chemotherapy or radiation. I think she’s sharing this now because it’s right before the Super Bowl, she’s well on the other side of it and she’s ready to tell people about it without having the news interfere too much with her job. Plus she used an apt sports metaphor when explaining why she went right back out again. She told her fiance, NHL player Jarret Stoll, “You wouldn?t miss a game. You?d play through any injury, do whatever it takes to get back out there. That?s going to be me.” Her story reminds me of Giuliana Rancic’s breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in that Rancic made it a priority to get back to work right away as that’s what she was determined to do. That’s not for everyone and I don’t want to call it admirable, although it is, so as not to take away from people who rest after treatment, which is also admirable. People deal with health problems in unique ways and there’s no right or wrong way.
People Magazine has more information about cervical cancer, prevention and detection. Pap smears are key and given the fact that the people who run the country are trying to limit our access to basic health care please schedule one soon if you’re due.
Here’s a cute photo of Erin’s engagement night. She got engaged at Disneyland. This is so adorable and gives me the warm fuzzies.
#Tbt To last week's magical evening at @disneyland #Club33 @stolly28
A photo posted by Erin Andrews (@erinandrews) on Dec 15, 2016 at 8:07am PST
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| | Erin Andrews Is A Healthy Dose Of Vitamin A$$ | | Added 10 years ago | Source: HollywoodTuna |
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Since I still feel kinda bad about those Serena Williams bikini pictures, here’s some much better beach shots to help make it up to you guys: Erin Andrews hitting the volleyball court to film a vitamin commercial. That’s right, that’s apparently what this famous “journalist” is up to these days, making ads for one-a-day vitamins. […]
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| | Erin Andrews Took Her Cleavage To Late Night | | Added 10 years ago | Source: HollywoodTuna |
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So Erin Andrews was on Letterman for some reason last night, and I’m sure I could look up why, but let’s not kid ourselves. That would take a little actual research, and we all know that I’m about as much of a real “journalist” as Erin here. Besides, I know the only background info you […]
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| | Erin Andrews' Hotness Deserves An Award | | Added 10 years ago | Source: HollywoodTuna |
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I know that technically Erin Andrews is as much of a “journalist” as I am, but I don’t care. She definitely deserves a Pulitzer for these pictures from the Fox Sports 1 Thursday Night Super Bash. They hand out Pulitzers for Hottest Reporter, right? If not, I’d be happy to refer her to the guy […]
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| | Erin Andrews Looks Kinda Pretty? | | Added 11 years ago | Source: HollywoodTuna |
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You know you’ve made it as a sports hottie, when you’re asked to attend the NHL Awards in Las vegas…. I hope you can tell I’m being sarcastic. Here’s Erin Andrews looking kinda sexy and kinda awkward on the red carpet the other night. I’m still not sold on this chick, I mean I bet
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| | Erin Andrews in a Bikini | | Added 11 years ago | Source: Yeeeah |
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ESPN’s Erin Andrews was in a bikini in Miami yesterday, and that’s all I have to say about that. God knows I wouldn’t want words getting in the way of your looking at tits.
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| | Erin Andrews' Chilly Orange Breasts | | Added 12 years ago | Source: HollywoodTuna |
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I don’t often post pictures of sportscaster Erin Andrews, I don’t have anything against her, she just doesn’t normally show up in my hot pieces of ass searches. But I’ve got these shots of her in her sexy orange dress looking kind of chilly. Nipples are awesome. I wonder what she’d look like through the
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| | Erin Andrews: 2011 CMA Awards Adorable | | Added 12 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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It?s always a fun-filled fete, and Erin Andrews was on-hand at the 2011 Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, TN on Wednesday night (November 9).
The ESPN reporter looked fabulous upon arrival to the Bridgestone Arena red carpet while greeting the swarming media before heading inside to grab up a primo seat.
As for the reason behind her appearance, Miss Andrews is among the many celebrities presenting an award at tonight?s show which is hosted by the ever-popular Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley.
Other presenters include Reese Witherspoon, Dierks Bentley, Kellan Lutz, Ginnifer Goodwin, Eric Stonestreet and many more of our favorite stars.
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| | Erin Andrews' Strict Football Party Rules | | Added 13 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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There?s a full slate of football games over the next three days, and Erin Andrews is excited to catch all the action.
The ESPN College Sports reporter told press that she has strict rules when inviting friends to watch the game at her place.
"All of my friends are sports fans, and if they aren't, they have to act like they are. You're not allowed to have extraneous talking!"
Erin?s little sister Kendra shared that Andrews has her own superstitions to help her team win. "If a team is doing badly, Erin does a full wardrobe change.? Erin added, ?I got it from Dad. Even my dog changes her shirt!?
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