While infertility was once a taboo subject that people avoided, if not openly lied about, now more than ever people are beginning to speak out about their experiences. In very recent years infertility has begun to lose its stigma, superstitions, and shame. 
This trend is reflected clearly in popular culture. While decades ago, a star like Marilyn Monroe never uttered a word about her multiple miscarriages and infertility struggles, today these issues have been finding a voice. Nicole Kidman, Molly Sims and Celine Dion have all opened up about their fertility battles as the cover stories of national magazines. Beyonce opened up about the miscarriage she had before conceiving Blue Ivy. Neil Patrick Harris and his husband sat down with Oprah and discussed donor eggs, and Elizabeth Banks and Sarah Jessica Parker have shared their experiences with infertility and finding surrogates to carry their biological children. In the past couple of years, the world of infertility has been emerging from the shadows, and we applaud all of Hollywood's stars for helping women by bravely discussing the issues that face so many of us!
Tyra Banks
Former Supermodel Tyra Banks was vocal about her struggle to become a mother. She tried to get pregnant for many years and underwent multiple unsuccessful IVF treatments. Tyra and boyfriend photographer Erik Asla finally welcomed a son via surrogate in January 2016. She posted a photo of a knit baby cap along with this message on Instagram: “The best present we worked and prayed so hard for is finally here. He’s got my fingers and big eyes and his daddy Erik’s mouth and chin. As we thank the angel of a woman that carried our miracle baby boy for us, we pray for everyone who struggles to reach this joyous milestone. York Banks Asla, welcome to the world.” She also told People Magazine: “The journey to now has not been an easy process, as I’ve shared before. But there was a beautiful bright light at the end of the tunnel for me and his father, Erik. As I gaze into the beautiful eyes of my son, I think about all the people who struggle with fertility or carrying a child and continue to pray for them every day. My hopes and dreams are filled with well wishes that they get to feel what my little treasure, York Banks Asla, feels like in my arms.”
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