Strictly's Aljaz on Janette's pregnancy after fertility struggle: 'It's a miracle'
ok.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing pro Aljaž Škorjanec has opened up about fertility struggles with his wife Janette Manrara and described her falling pregnant just before they tried IVF 'a miracle'.The 33-year-old - who is expecting his first child with fellow Strictly star Janette in late summer - said: “I’ve found a complete new respect for my beautiful little Janette, who I love more than anything.
It’s a little miracle how we got here.” Aljaz and Janette, 39, tried to conceive for two years before looking into having IVF.
Just as they were on the cusp of starting the IVF process, the couple were thrilled to discover Janette was pregnant. The dancer described the process of trying to fall pregnant as draining both mentally and physically. “It’s hard mentally, it’s hard physically.
It’s a big test,” he admitted. “The struggles some people go through to fall pregnant – I’m just amazed by women." Opening up more on impending fatherhood, Aljaz said he’s been ready for children for more than a decade. “I’ve been ready to be a dad since I was about 20-years-old,” he said. “With our careers, it was always going to be completely down to Janette’s timing. “Our bodies are our tools and I would never put any pressure on her.
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