“Real Housewives of Potomac” alum Nneka Ihim announced that she is pregnant.
In a People magazine interview, published on January 22, Ihim shared she and her husband, Dr. Ikenna Ihim, will welcome their child in May 2025. Ihim, who conceived via IVF (In vitro fertilization), said she is excited to become a first-time mother.
“It’s so exciting. I’ve always wanted to be a mom and for so long, it felt like the vision of having the family I desired wasn’t possible. But now my dreams of building a family are coming true, and it just feels so special,” said Ihim to the publication.
While speaking to People magazine, Ihim shared that she was initially pregnant with twins. However, she and her husband were told devastating news.
“We showed up for an appointment and one of the twins no longer had a heartbeat. So that was really, really hard. I mean, the second I walked out of my doctor’s office, I burst into tears,” said Ihim with emotion in her voice.
She clarified that her “doctor says the one [they] have now is very healthy and very strong.”
“I’m more than halfway through, so at this point, I feel much more stable. After losing the twin, it’d be very easy to sit here every day like, ‘Is there a heartbeat? Is everything going to be okay?’ But I just have to have faith that’s not going to happen,” said Ihim.
Nneka Ihim Opened up About Undergoing IVF
In a September 2024 interview on the “Portia Show,” Ihim opened up about undergoing the “process of IVF four times.”
“It’s a really emotional process,” said Ihim during the interview.
She also said she found the situation frustrating because doctors do not know why she can not conceive without medical intervention. According to Ihim, several medical professionals have told her she has a “textbook picture perfect uterus” and her “tubes are open.” In addition, her lab results have been “great.”
“I’ve been diagnosed with unexplained infertility. And that’s the strangest thing. Because I would prefer that there was something wrong,” said the former Bravo star.
Nneka Ihim Expressed Gratitude to Her Husband
During the “Portia Show” interview, Ihim expressed gratitude to Ikenna Ihim for how supportive he has been throughout the IVF process.
“I’m grateful for him. He has been really loving and supportive during this whole process. And I feel bad for him. Because he feels bad for me,” said Ihim.
On December 4, Ihim shared a picture of her and her husband posing together before a Christmas tree. In the caption of the Instagram post, she shared that she enjoyed spending time with her husband.
“Nothing beats quality time with him 🥰
#black #blacklove #datenight #qualitytime,” wrote Ihim.
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‘Real Housewives’ Alum Reveals She’s Pregnant With Her 1st Child