There have been two acquainted faces on Episode 2 of Big MiraclesChantelle Otten and former Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott.
Unlike a variety of different {couples} on the sequence they are not going by way of IVF, however really egg freezing – and it is a course of Chantelle believes is tremendous essential to point out.
“For me, it was super important to show menstruators who are around my age that you can have a safety blanket and take control of your fertility by freezing your eggs,” she defined in an unique interview with 9Entertainment.
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The Melbourne primarily based Psycho-Sexologist added: “I see a variety of sufferers come out and in of my clinic who’re speeding into relationships or leaping out of good relationships as a result of they’re apprehensive about their organic clock.
“They do not realise that they will get their fertility examined at MIVF and get a bit extra consciousness round their particular person circumstances.
“For me, even prior to freezing my eggs, the process of getting my fertility tested through this process has been really important. I knew I wanted to do it anyway but to be able to educate in the process on a large scale is wonderful. It’s been beautiful for Dylan and I to be able to experience this together.”
Chantelle had numerous data going into the method and the method of fertility therapies on account of her line of labor.
“I had a good level of knowledge, but it was incredible to learn more and see how much you can achieve and it reiterated how wonderful it is to have a great team around you that you trust and feel comfortable with,” she added.
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Throughout the method, the factor that shocked Chantelle probably the most was simply what number of eggs they have been capable of retrieve.
“I have PCOS, I’ve had troubles with menstruation, I’ve had troubles with prospects of fertility in the past and was worried,” she stated.
“I didn’t know if I could have children but through this process I’ve gained more reassurance and knowledge that there are many possibilities for myself and that Dylan and I have a very bright future when it comes to making a family.”
While the couple aren’t taking a look at beginning a household proper now, having a household in the future was one thing Chantelle and Dylan spoke about on the very starting of their relationship.
“We spoke about it and we thought about having kids early on, but then as time progressed… while we have never challenged the want to have kids with each other, our lives have become very busy and our respective careers have both taken very amazing and interesting pathways. So we’re just not in the space to be having children right now,” she defined.
“It is, however, something we talk about often and are excited about.”
Dylan echoed that and added: “We’re both young but also super pumped to be parents one day so it’s something we’re excited to think further about in the future.”
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Chantelle defined it was really throughout COVID once they began to take a look at their choices for the long run and actually mentioned it.
“Honestly, we just came together and I said, ‘I think I might freeze my eggs’. Dylan thought it was a great idea,” she stated.
“We weren’t sure what our fertility journey would be like as a couple so this felt like a natural next step in our process. It didn’t take us long to think about it but in terms of taking steps and looking at options.”
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Although there is no set timeline for a child becoming a member of their lives, Dylan made it clear in Episode 2 that he’d be proud of multiple and even introduced up the thought of twins.
“Why not! I think it would be cool,” he stated.
“I like the idea of our kids having a little friend with them at all times. However, we will be happy with absolutely anything.”
Big Miracles premieres on Monday February 6 at 9.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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