Erika Hammond and her husband, Ankur Jain, have faced a heartbreaking setback in their journey to parenthood. Their surrogate reportedly experienced a miscarriage, ending the pregnancy. Hammond opened up about the loss while remaining hopeful about trying again.
Erika opens up about her surrogacy miscarriage with Ankur Jain
According to Bravo, the Real Housewives of New York City cast member discussed the pregnancy loss on The Real Housewives of New York City After Show. She revealed that the couple was excited when they found a suitable surrogate. The encouraging news led them to proceed with an embryo transfer. However, six weeks into the pregnancy, they learned that it was no longer viable.
Hammond said the experience was devastating for both her and Jain. However, she described her experience as somewhat different because she was not physically carrying the pregnancy. She also expressed concern for their surrogate, who had received injections for six weeks before the pregnancy ended.
The reality star praised their surrogate and revealed that they had developed a bond. Both parties supported each other as they dealt with the aftermath of the miscarriage.
Hammond also said she remained hopeful and planned to try again with the same surrogate. She revealed that she was undergoing another round of embryo freezing before they attempted another transfer. She remained optimistic, saying, “This next one’s going to be it and we’ve got to keep trying.”
Explaining why they chose surrogacy, Hammond said that carrying a pregnancy herself was ruled out after doctors discovered a health issue. An MRI revealed five growths in her liver. She was told that the growths could increase in size in response to estrogen. According to her account of the medical advice, pregnancy could cause them to rupture and lead to potentially life-threatening bleeding. As a result, doctors advised the couple to pursue surrogacy.
Although surrogacy was not what Hammond had initially envisioned, the circumstances led the couple to embrace it as part of their journey toward parenthood.
