#WCW: Kandi Burruss Explores Surrogacy After Fibroids

Recently, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss opened up about her journey to expand her family. The reality star already shares two children with husband but is now considering surrogacy as an option. She shared her reasons with the entire country, on Bravo TV, on the November 25 episode of her show. For her bravery, we've nominated Kandi as our Woman Crush Wednesday honoree!

On that episode, Kandi is seen at an OBGYN appointment with Dr. Jackie Walters. They talk about the complications she experienced when pregnant with Ace, her now-2-year-old son. Even though Kandi had surgery to remove fibroids before conceiving Ace through IVF, she thinks some fibroids remained. Because of those fibroids, she says, " [I had] a couple of scares during my pregnancy with Ace. I was a high risk and I did have bleeding a few times.”

Fibroids during pregnancy can certainly affect a mother's ability to carry her child to term. The size and location of the fibroid can lead to pre-term labor or miscarriage, if a woman is able to conceive at all.

While Kandi was previously able to conceive with fibroids, she has not been as lucky while trying to have a third child. "I know there was still some fibroids after pregnancy," she says. "I feel like it got worse because Ace is two now and [no conception is] happening.”

Ultimately, Kandi accepted the fact that she will not carry another child herself: "My womb is just, it’s not the best place to have a healthy pregnancy with no issues,” she admitted to her doctor. Still, she's not ready to give up on her family dream, so Kandi is looking for a surrogate to carry the two remaining embryos she has from going through the IVF process.

For women who still want to have families, dealing with fibroids can be a challenge. There's no way around that fact. But what strong women like Kandi Burruss are proving is that fibroids don't have to derail your plans. There are multiple treatment options available and many different ways to complete your family. All you need to do is stay open to possibilities, and work with your fibroid specialists to find the plan that works best for you and your family.