Lena Dunham is officially a mom. The“Girls”creator announced in a Vogue op-ed Wednesday that she and her husband, British musician Luis Felber, have welcomed a baby girl via surrogacy. Dunham described sitting in a hospital bed waiting for her daughter to arrive, a moment she’d been dreaming about for years.
The road there wasn’t easy. Dunham had a hysterectomy in 2017 due to severe endometriosis, and later learned that none of her remaining IVF embryos were viable. She’s also spoken openly about rehab for benzodiazepine addiction, an emergency ovary removal, and an Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome diagnosis. Back in April, she hinted on“Today With Jenna&Sheinelle”that surrogacy might be her path, saying that whatever way motherhood happened, she’d be grateful.
Dunham and Felber married in September 2021 after a seven-month relationship. The couple is currently in the US with their newborn and will soon return to their home in North London. Her story is a reminder that family-building doesn’t follow one script, and that being open about the hard parts can make the happy parts mean even more. What’s your reaction to the news?
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