Amy Schumeris undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).
“I’m a week into IVF and feeling really run down and emotional,” Schumer, 38,wrote in a candid Instagram postalongside a photo, which shows her bruised stomach from having hormone injections. The star’s C-section scar from her first pregnancy was also visible in the image.
In her post, Schumer called on women who have undergone the process to give her some advice writing, “If anyone went through it and if you have any advice or wouldn’t mind sharing your experience with me please do.”
“My number is in my bio,” Schumer continued.
The star explained, “We are freezing my eggs and figuring out what to do to give Gene a sibling.”
Schumer and her husbandChris Fischerwelcomed their first child — a boy namedGene Attellin May 2019.
Schumer’s decision to undergo IVF comes after her verydifficult pregnancywith Gene.
In November 2018, Schumer washospitalizedwithhyperemesis gravidarum, a form of acute morning sickness thatKate Middletonalso experienced in all three pregnancies. (Ayesha Curryalso battled the illness).
The condition continued all the way into Schumer’s third trimester.
Schumer has been vocal about the illness,taking aim at medical researchfor the lack of women’s health studies on hyperemesis and endometriosis.
Before giving birth, Schumershared a photoin April, confirming to fans that she was “still pregnant and puking because money rarely goes to medical studies for women such as hyperemesis or endometriosis and instead goes to things like d—- not getting hard enough or old guys who want harder d—-.”
In addition to raising awareness on challenging experiences women face throughout pregnancy, Schumer is also an advocate for working moms and the community of people who make that possible.
On Wednesday, the comedianshared a funny photoon Instagram in honor of Gene’s nanny, showing them sporting coordinating white face masks.
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Another wrote, “Yay for working moms! Thank you for always giving us a voice,” while fellow working momNatalie Portmancommented with a string of red heart emojis.
While Schumer said in October that she was“afraid” to return to workfollowing the birth of her son, she went on to note how it also felt “empowering,” shetold PEOPLE that same month.
“It’s like you get a piece of yourself back, but it is hard,” theI Feel Prettyactress said, adding that she recognizes her privilege, too: “I’m just so fortunate, you know? ‘Cause a lot of people have it a lot harder,” the mother of one added.
Becoming a mom has also increased her desire to shed light on many issuessuch as proper maternity care for womenand new parents receiving adequate paid time off from work, she told PEOPLE.
source: people.com
