Gemma Collins says she would ‘love to have a child’ in her forties after shedding three stone to increase her chances of conceiving
Gemma Collins has said she is determined to get pregnant in her forties, after losing an incredible three stone over the past year.
The TOWIE star, 39, who is dating on-off beau James ‘Arg’ Argent, said she ‘would love to have a child’ now she has slimmed down after her doctor advised her to do so in order to better her chances of conceiving.
Speaking to The Sun on Wednesday, she explained: ‘I would love to have a child. It would be great for me and such a positive message for all the girls out there who don’t want to rush their life or their life has taken different a direction, like me who’s put their career first.
Broody: Gemma Collins said on Wednesday that she would ‘love to have a child’ in her forties after shedding three stone to increase her chances of conceiving
The star has been using controversial SkinnyJab injections for her weight loss, and said of why she was keen to slim down: ‘I’ve got a fabulous doctor. I can definitely have a child, he just told me it would be easier when I’m not carrying as much weight.
‘He gave me the confidence not to panic about it. He told me to lose a few stone and it will help me.’
Gemma added that she went to her doctor for medical advice about the weight loss injections to make sure it was safe to use as she’s ‘not stupid’, and said he reassured her of its benefits.
Candid: The TOWIE star, 39, who is dating on-off beay James ‘Arg’ Argent (pictured) has slimmed down after her doctor told her it would be ‘easier’ to carry a child if she lost weight
Of how her doctor helped reassure her, she said: ‘He gave me the confidence not to panic about it. He told me to lose a few stone and it will help me’
Earlier this month Gemma detailed her battle with polycystic ovary syndrome battle (PCOS), and she told the publication she was diagnosed shortly after realising she was putting on weight despite the fact she ‘was always very slim.’
Sharing a throwback snap from her twenties to tell fans about the condition, the TV star wrote a heartfelt caption about how she was diagnosed with the condition shortly after it was taken.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges. Symptoms include menstrual irregularity, excess hair growth, acne, and obesity.
Way back when: Earlier this month Gemma detailed her battle with polycystic ovary syndrome battle (PCOS) by sharing a throwback of her in her twenties when she was first diagnosed
Gemma said she tries to ‘remain positive’ and urged her followers to be kind as health issues can cause people to be overweight rather than diet and exercise.
She penned: ‘As you can see guys when I was in my 20s I was very slim then I was told I had PCOS and it’s been a struggle ever since however I make the most of myself and remain positive because it’s what in your heart counts the most.
‘Sending love to all the PCOS sufferers it’s not easy and always be kind people people are not always over weight because of all the stereo typical bullying comments !!!
Emotional: The TV star explained that shortly after the photo was taken she was diagnosed with the condition and it’s been a ‘struggle’ to maintain her weight ever since
‘I CHOSE to RISE ABOVE and continued to promote body confidence even when I had my own personal struggles and the secret to my success was just being ME !
‘Lots of people have bullied me taunted me and also early on in the industry loose weight, your too fat to promote my brand !!! It’s endless !!! Cough cough …. where are you people now
‘WHERE AM I, RISE HIGHER always BELIEVE IN YOU, my heart has always been the same no matter of my size.’ (sic)
Before and after: The blonde has dropped an incredible three stone over the past year and has credited controversial SkinnyJab injections for her weight loss (before, left, and after, right)