“I was hoping to conceive a child, but it wasn’t easy for me. The process of having a baby was a real challenge,” she shared regarding her IVF experience, which occurred several years ago, according to the article. “I went through a lot of uncertainty and pressure over the years. I tried everything possible from IVF treatment to drinking Chinese teas. I gave it my all.”
The actress regretfully mentioned that she wished someone had advised her to freeze her eggs during her younger days. She further stated that she has accepted the fact that she won’t have children. Recalling her past, Jennifer revealed that during the ten years she starred in Friends, from 1994 to 2004, she was too committed to her career to think about settling down and starting a family. She expressed frustration at the constant scrutiny she faced for not getting pregnant during her five-year marriage to Pitt. Jennifer emphasized that she prioritized her career and that her failed marriage was not due to her refusal to have a child.
Following her marriage to Justin, who is now 51 years old, the actress faced additional scrutiny, with rumors circulating that her inability to have children was a contributing factor in their 2017 split. Reports from People magazine in February 2018 suggested that the couple had attempted to conceive but were unsuccessful. Despite feeling sadness about not having children, Jennifer has come to accept the situation and even feels a sense of relief that the constant uncertainty surrounding the possibility of motherhood is no longer a burden. She shared these thoughts with Allure magazine.
As she has grown older, the actress has developed a newfound sense of self-assurance that has helped her disregard the opinions of others. She attributes this change to the challenges she faced during her late 30s and 40s, which forced her to become the person she was always meant to be. Despite the difficult times she endured, she is grateful for them because they helped her reach a point where she no longer cares about what people say or think about her.