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Shauna Raehas opened up about herfertility journeyand the possibility of becoming amother.
The 25-year-old gained attention after appearing on the TLC reality seriesI Am ShaunaRae.
The show documents Shaunas life as she navigates adulthood as a woman with pituitary dwarfism.
A lot of people ask the question, Can I have babies in my small frame?
Youre asking the wrong question.
Its not, Can I have babies due to my disability or dwarfism?
Its, Can I have babies due to my chemo and cancer?'
thereality star saidon TikTok on September 7.
I know plenty of people withdwarfismwhove had children, she continued.
She then beganchemotherapy, a treatment that led to remission.
When she was in kindergarten, doctors noticed that she was significantly shorter than her classmates and peers.
Scores below one are considered low fertility.
I really wanted to freeze my eggs, but I cant afford it.
My insurance doesnt cover it.
I could be infertile for all I know, and it absolutely sucks.
I dont know how much time I have.
It can also induce menopause, according toCancer Research UK.
Thats a lot ofpressure for a kid.
It was a lot of pressure for me growing up.
Growing up, she watched one of her brothers, Shawn, go through that situation.
He would have to deal with people dealing with me.
And its not fair.
I dont think it would be fair to my child.
I dont want to put that pressure on someone who doesnt even know what life is.
I always thought about the idea of having children.
Her connection with her ex, Dan Swaygart, was documented in season two.
The two broke up in April 2023.
Last December, Shauna revealed that she hadfound love againwith someone whose identity she chose not to disclose.
The reality star defended herself fromcritics, saying, I dont look like a child.
If you meet me in person, I look like an adult.
And I may potentially not be able to have babies.
And none of this affects my womanhood.
People congratulated Shauna on moving out of her parents house and wished her luck on her fertility journey
