Strictly Come Dancing stars Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec have courageously shared their battle with infertility, offering hope to others on similar journeys.
The couple, who wed in July 2017 after meeting on the hit BBC show, faced the emotional and physical toll of IVF treatments as they longed for their first child.
Janette, 40, has been open about the mental and physical stress she endured while preparing for treatment. After trying for a baby for several years without success, they were advised to start IVF. Janette even left her role as a professional dancer to focus on their dream of starting a family. “We thought IVF was the next best thing for us to do,” she told Hello! magazine last year. However, just as she was about to begin the IVF process, Janette discovered she was already pregnant.
“The baby decided to make Mum and Dad panic a bit before saying, ‘okay, fine, I’m coming now,’” she joked. Aljaž, who had steeled himself for the emotional rollercoaster of IVF, was ecstatic when Janette revealed the news. “I was beside myself. We were preparing for IVF mentally and physically, and then it was just a relief to finally have that positive test,” he shared.
The couple announced their pregnancy in February last year, and their daughter Lyra was born in July. Aljaž expressed immense respect for parents who go through IVF, acknowledging the challenges involved. On their podcast Twist and Shout, they described their fertility journey as an “emotional rollercoaster” filled with numerous “uncomfortable” medical checks.
Despite their joy over Lyra, Janette and Aljaž remain cautious about expanding their family. “We obviously want more children, but after the process we went through to have Lyra, you quickly learn there are never any guarantees in life,” Aljaž told Prima magazine.
Other Strictly Stars who have struggled to conceive:
Strictly’s Amy Dowden starts fertility treatment following mastectomy
Former Strictly stars Ola and James Jordan are expecting their first child via IVF
UK’s Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke opens up about his fertility struggles
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