Children are blessings and some families realise that more than others; primarily those who struggle to expand theirs. Infertility is a growing concern for families, which can be challenging especially for women, who have been revered as creators of new life for centuries. Their struggle is often a silent one so it's refreshing when a renowned voice speaks up about dealing with the same struggle, which is what Michelle Yeoh did. In an interaction with BBC Radio 4 on their podcast Woman's House, the Hollywood actress discussed how she was unable to conceive and the way it impacted her life.
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In the interview, she said, "I always wanted to have children. I went and did fertility (treatments) to aid in the process. I think that's the worst moment to go through it every month. You feel like such a failure." Michelle continued about how she reconciled with the fact, saying, "At some point, you stop blaming yourself. There are certain things in your body that don't function in a certain way. That's how it is. You just have to let go and move on. I think you come to a point where you have to stop blaming you."
Michelle also shared that the inability to conceive had a role to play in the end of her first marriage. "It took a long time (to reconcile with the fact) because that also would be a main factor that broke up my first marriage. These are conversations that you really have to have with yourself and look ahead and think: 'Yes, we love each other very much now, but in 10 years or 20 years, I still can't give him the family that he craves for'. And you have to be fair." The Oscar-winning actress married Hong Kong-based businessman Dickson Poon in 1988 and separated in 1992.
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