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Tara Lipinskiis feeling “grateful” after her firstThanksgivingas a mom!
The Olympian, 41, postedphotosof herself with daughterGeorgieand husbandTodd Kapostasyon Instagram Friday, as they marked their first Thanksgiving as a family of three.
“I’ve never felt more GRATEFUL. EVER 🍁❤️,” Lipinski wrote in her caption. “My heart is so full of gratitude and so thankful that this little nugget has entered our lives. Life with her is just dreamy.”
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Georgie looked adorable in the photos as she smiled and rolled around on the floor as Lipinski crouched down next to her in one shot.
The newborn was dressed right on theme for the holiday, wearing an orange checked dress with a turkey patch on the front, as well as a matching bow on her head while lying on a fluffy white blanket.
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After years of trying for a successful pregnancy, Lipinski — who suffers fromendometriosis— and Kapostasy learned there was a reproductive immunology issue where her body would reject their fertilized embryo.
“I went through four pregnancies, four miscarriages, fourD&Cs [dilation and curettage, an often painful procedure to remove pregnancy tissue from the uterine lining],” she said.
After her last miscarriage, Lipinski said, “It was like, ‘Okay Tara, you’ve put your body through enough.’ That’s when I decided to think of other options.”
She then formed an instant connection with her surrogate Mikayla, who became pregnant with one of the couple’s fertilized eggs early this year.
source: people.com
