Hoping to remove the stigma around miscarriage, Hilaria Baldwin shares an emotional post about her current pregnancy by revealing that she has been told her baby 'isn't growing very much.'
- Apr 5, 2019
AceShowbiz - Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria has asked her Instagram followers for support after sharing an update on her fifth pregnancy, which she fears will end in miscarriage.
The yoga instructor and TV personality went public with the news in an emotional post on Thursday morning, April 04, when she uploaded a photo of herself in her underwear, cradling her belly.
In the candid caption, the mother-of-four revealed she is very early on in her latest pregnancy, but doctors have warned the couple there is a strong chance the child will not survive.
"I want to share with you that I am most likely experiencing a miscarriage," the 35-year-old began, admitting she wanted to fill followers in on the news because she has always been "so open" about her personal life.
Hilaria hopes that in speaking publicly about her experience, which she has "no shame or embarrassment" about, she will help to encourage more public discussion around miscarriage.
"I want to be a part of the effort to normalize miscarriage and remove the stigma from it," she continued.
"There is so much secrecy during the first trimester. This works for some, but I personally find it to be exhausting. I'm nauseous, tired, my body is changing. And I have to pretend that everything is just fine - and it truly isn't. I don't want to have to pretend anymore. I hope you understand."
Going into detail about her situation, she explained, "So, this is what is going on now: the embryo has a heartbeat, but it isn't strong, and the baby isn't growing very much. So we wait - and this is hard. So much uncertainty... but the chances are very, very small that this is a viable pregnancy."
Despite the heartbreaking news, Hilaria is sure the support of her medical team and loved ones will help to pull her family through the rough time.
"I am so blessed with my amazing doctor, my dear friends, and my loving family...," she added. "My husband and my four very healthy babies help me keep it together and have the perspective of how truly beautiful life is, even when it occasionally seems ugly. The luck and gratitude I feel that I am my babies' mommy, is wonderfully overwhelming and comforting."
Concluding the sad note, Hilaria urged fans to "be kind" with their comments, writing, "I'm feeling a bit fragile and I need support. I'm hoping, that by sharing this, I can contribute to raising awareness about this sensitive topic."
Her post emerged hours after actor Alec insisted they hadn't ruled out trying for another child.
"All of our kids are, like, magical, so we would have another one...," he told late night TV host Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday, before joking, "And then after that, my wife's gonna have to have her second husband, her next marriage!"
Hilaria and Alec, who wed in 2012, are already parents to five-year-old daughter Carmen, and sons Rafael, three, Leonardo, two, and 10-month-old Romeo. The former "30 Rock" star also shares 23-year-old daughter Ireland with his ex-wife Kim Basinger.
