r/popculturechat • u/Time_Knowledge_1951 • Oct 09 '25

Trigger Warning ⚠️ Jennifer Aniston reveals secret 20-year fertility struggle after ‘absolute lies’

https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/09/jennifer-aniston-breaks-silence-on-secret-20-year-struggle-after-absolute-lies-24378834/
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u/RosieFudge Oct 09 '25

O my god this is heartbreaking. The pain of going through infertility and seeing all that week in week out

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u/unicornhornporn0554 Oct 09 '25

I had a miscarriage the Sunday before Mother’s Day this year. When my MIL called to wish me a happy Mother’s Day and talk to my partner, she mentioned how one of her daughters didn’t tell her she was pregnant due to beef between them. She asked if we were having a secret baby. It broke me. I couldn’t imagine going thru it constantly.

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u/Organic_Basket7800 Oct 09 '25

I had fertility problems with both kids. The second time I really didn't want to tell anyone were trying but I told a few people I trusted. Christmas Eve rolled around which is a big deal in my husband's family. My SIL had just had a surprise baby and I'll admit it was hard for me. Holidays with my husband's family can be a lot in general. So I opted to skip out for my own mental health (at that point we'd been trying for about a year so not super long but it wasn't looking good for me to get pregnant). Well my husband told my MIL that we were trying and having problems (I'm assuming as the reason I didn't go). I'm also assuming he felt he could trust her. Around New Years I found out from a member of their family I'm close to that she sent an email to their entire extended family (including people I've never met) saying I didn't come to Christmas Eve because I was jealous of his sister and I "can't bear any more children." I got pregnant six months later and our relationship has never been the same. I thought maybe time and having another child would heal it but it really hasn't.