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Lena Dunham shares first words to baby born via surrogate after endometriosis ended her dream of carrying child
Lena Dunham reveals first words to newborn baby born by surrogate after endometriosis ended her dream of carrying a child.
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Lena Dunham reveals first words to newborn baby born by surrogate after endometriosis ended her dream of carrying a child. Lena Dunham shared her first words to her baby girl, born via surrogate, after endometriosis ended her ability to conceive. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Lena Dunham
Lena Dunham shares first words to newborn baby born by surrogate.
“Hello. I’m your mama. You look nothing like I thought you would, but exactly right. We’ve been waiting for you, do you know that?”
Endometriosis
Endometriosis ended Lena Dunham's dream of carrying a child.
“I had a dream of carrying a child”
Hysterectomy
Lena Dunham underwent hysterectomy in 2018 due to endometriosis.
“She had a total hysterectomy in 2018”
Surrogate
Baby born via surrogate after hysterectomy.
“She gave up any possibility of conceiving and giving birth”
First words
First words: 'Hello. I’m your mama. You look nothing like I thought you would'.
“Hello. I’m your mama. You look nothing like I thought you would, but exactly right. We’ve been waiting for you, do you know that?”
Mama
Lena Dunham felt bashful and dizzy with joy.
“I was bashful and dizzy with joy”
Husband
Lena Dunham married British musician Luis Felber in 2021.
“She married British musician Luis Felber in 2021”
Family
Lena Dunham and husband Luis Felber welcomed first child via surrogate.
“She and husband Luis Felber welcomed their first child”
Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy left Lena Dunham unable to conceive or carry a child.
“She was unable to conceive or carry a child”
Dream
Lena Dunham's dream of carrying a child ended with endometriosis.
“It was a big part of my identity that I was going to do it someday”
Surrogate
Lena Dunham praised her surrogate for carrying child.
“I felt a different kind of jealousy, toward said baby, for the chance to be tucked into someone who radiated such safety”
Family
Lena Dunham and husband Luis Felber expanded family through surrogate.
“They were in the process of 'expanding' their family”
Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy in 2018 left Lena Dunham unable to conceive.
“She had a total hysterectomy in 2018”
Endometriosis
Endometriosis caused chronic pain for Lena Dunham.
“She endured chronic health issues”
First words
First words: 'Hello. I’m your mama. We’ve been waiting for you'.
“Hello. I’m your mama... We’ve been waiting for you, do you know that?”
Mama
Lena Dunham felt bashful and dizzy with joy.
“I was bashful and dizzy with joy”
The one thing
Lena Dunham shared her first words to her baby girl, born via surrogate, after endometriosis ended her ability to conceive.
