Real Housewives of Melbourne star Jackie Gillies, 39, reveals her heartbreaking IVF journey as she has a procedure done to retrieve her eggs
She’s long been open about her journey with IVF and just how much she wants to welcome a child.
And on Wednesday, Real Housewives of Melbourne star Jackie Gillies posted a photo to Instagram of herself before getting a procedure done to retrieve her eggs.
The 39-year-old psychic also shared an inspiring message to other women who might also be having fertility issues.
‘Ladies, you got this’: Real Housewives of Melbourne star Jackie Gillies, 39, revealed on Wednesday her heartbreaking IVF journey as she had a procedure done to retrieve her eggs
‘This is what pre-egg retrieval looks like. IVF. Ladies, you got this, for anyone out there going through IVF!’ she wrote.
‘From my heart to yours, I’m sending you all positive thoughts, prayers and shine.’
Jackie, who is married to former Silverchair drummer Ben Gillies, received supportive messages from the likes of Michelle Bridges, Jasmine Yarbrough, Imogen Anthony and model Simone Holtznagel.
Supportive: The brunette beauty – who is married to Silverchair rocker Ben Gillies (pictured) – received supportive messages from the likes of Michelle Bridges, Jasmine Yarbrough, Imogen Anthony and designer Rachel Gilbert
In her corner: ‘Sending so much love,’ Michelle Bridges commented underneath. Model Simone Holtznagel added: ‘You got this Jacks. Love you long time xoxo’
In February, Jackie told Stellar magazine that she had quit The Real Housewives of Melbourne to focus on starting a family with Ben.
At the time, she revealed that she was on her fourth round of IVF, but had kept her treatments under wraps because she worried about being judged.
She decided to share her experience because she wanted to be more ‘honest’ with herself and possibly help other women going through the same thing.
Family plans: In February, Jackie told Stellar magazine about the real reason she was quitting The Real Housewives of Melbourne, to focus on starting a family with Ben
She explained that her time in the South African jungle on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2018 had made her realise she wanted to be a mother.
‘Do I know I’m definitely going to have children? From the depths of my heart, yes. But what I haven’t been prepared for is the way it was going to come,’ she said.
Supporting her along the way is her husband, Ben, who told Stellar he was surprised by how IVF works, calling it an assistance to the natural process.
Struggles: At the time, she revealed to the publication that she is on her fourth round of IVF and that she kept her treatments under wraps because she felt she’d be judged
Jackie said that while she and Ben don’t have a time frame or budget, they know that they have other options – surrogacy or adoption – if she is unable to carry her child.
‘The biggest thing I’ve learnt… is to never hide things,’ she said.
‘When you talk, it’s like you become lighter. And please don’t feel like you’re not good enough. Because you are enough. It’s okay. It’s not your fault.’
‘Never hide things!’ The brunette beauty, who inspired by comedian Amy Schumer and her IVF story, explained that she is speaking up about her journey to help other women not feel burdened by it