Kristen Wiig attends the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards on March 13, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Amy Sussman/GettyKristen Wiigloves being a mother, but her path to get there wasn’t always easy.In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, the actress, 50, looked back on her journey with in vitro fertilization (IVF) before she and husband Avi Rothmanwelcomed their now 4-year-old twinsShiloh and Luna in 2020 via surrogate.“It was such a struggle,” Wiig says of IVF. “When you go through it, you meet other people who are going through it, and it’s almost like this secret little — the whispering conversation at a party. It feels like not a lot of people talk about it.““It is such a private thing, but maybe it doesn’t have to be,” adds the comedian, who seldom shares about her family and chooses not to be on social media. “It’s part of my story and part of how I got my amazing family.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Kristen Wiig and husband Avi Rothman.Jared Siskin/Getty ImagesIn a 2020 interview withInStyle, Wiig revealed that she and her husband hadtried IVFfor three years before turning to surrogacy, which was a tough decision for her.“I remember when our doctor mentioned going other routes and I was just like, ‘Nope. Don’t ever bring that up again. I’m getting pregnant. I’m doing this,’ " the actress said. “I finally realized that I just needed help. And, thank God, we found the most amazing surrogate.“Kristen Wiig attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California.Amy Sussman/GettyCalling her journey to motherhood “bittersweet,” Wiig said she was also at peace with how things unfolded.“Overall it was a very beautiful thing, and now that I’m on the other side, I wouldn’t have had it any other way,” the mom of two said. “I’ve always believed that things happen the way they’re supposed to happen, and this is how [our babies] were supposed to get here.”
Kristen Wiig attends the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards on March 13, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty
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Kristen Wiigloves being a mother, but her path to get there wasn’t always easy.In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, the actress, 50, looked back on her journey with in vitro fertilization (IVF) before she and husband Avi Rothmanwelcomed their now 4-year-old twinsShiloh and Luna in 2020 via surrogate.“It was such a struggle,” Wiig says of IVF. “When you go through it, you meet other people who are going through it, and it’s almost like this secret little — the whispering conversation at a party. It feels like not a lot of people talk about it.““It is such a private thing, but maybe it doesn’t have to be,” adds the comedian, who seldom shares about her family and chooses not to be on social media. “It’s part of my story and part of how I got my amazing family.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Kristen Wiig and husband Avi Rothman.Jared Siskin/Getty ImagesIn a 2020 interview withInStyle, Wiig revealed that she and her husband hadtried IVFfor three years before turning to surrogacy, which was a tough decision for her.“I remember when our doctor mentioned going other routes and I was just like, ‘Nope. Don’t ever bring that up again. I’m getting pregnant. I’m doing this,’ " the actress said. “I finally realized that I just needed help. And, thank God, we found the most amazing surrogate.“Kristen Wiig attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California.Amy Sussman/GettyCalling her journey to motherhood “bittersweet,” Wiig said she was also at peace with how things unfolded.“Overall it was a very beautiful thing, and now that I’m on the other side, I wouldn’t have had it any other way,” the mom of two said. “I’ve always believed that things happen the way they’re supposed to happen, and this is how [our babies] were supposed to get here.”
Kristen Wiigloves being a mother, but her path to get there wasn’t always easy.
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, the actress, 50, looked back on her journey with in vitro fertilization (IVF) before she and husband Avi Rothmanwelcomed their now 4-year-old twinsShiloh and Luna in 2020 via surrogate.
“It was such a struggle,” Wiig says of IVF. “When you go through it, you meet other people who are going through it, and it’s almost like this secret little — the whispering conversation at a party. It feels like not a lot of people talk about it.”
“It is such a private thing, but maybe it doesn’t have to be,” adds the comedian, who seldom shares about her family and chooses not to be on social media. “It’s part of my story and part of how I got my amazing family.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Kristen Wiig and husband Avi Rothman.Jared Siskin/Getty Images
In a 2020 interview withInStyle, Wiig revealed that she and her husband hadtried IVFfor three years before turning to surrogacy, which was a tough decision for her.
“I remember when our doctor mentioned going other routes and I was just like, ‘Nope. Don’t ever bring that up again. I’m getting pregnant. I’m doing this,’ " the actress said. “I finally realized that I just needed help. And, thank God, we found the most amazing surrogate.”
Kristen Wiig attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California.Amy Sussman/Getty
Calling her journey to motherhood “bittersweet,” Wiig said she was also at peace with how things unfolded.
“Overall it was a very beautiful thing, and now that I’m on the other side, I wouldn’t have had it any other way,” the mom of two said. “I’ve always believed that things happen the way they’re supposed to happen, and this is how [our babies] were supposed to get here.”
source: people.com
