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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Amber Raiken

Hailey Bieber opens up about ‘surprise’ pregnancy

  • Hailey Bieber revealed she was diagnosed with a moderate uterine septum, a genetic condition, before her pregnancy with son Jack Blues.
  • Her OB/GYN, Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, advised monitoring the condition, which involved a 25 to 40 percent risk of miscarriage and a 10 to 20 percent risk of preterm delivery.
  • Despite the risks, Bieber unexpectedly became pregnant and successfully carried her baby to term, noting that the septum expanded as the baby grew.
  • She described giving birth as the “hardest thing I’ve ever done,” enduring 18 hours of labor without an epidural after being induced at 39 weeks.
  • Following Jack's birth, Bieber suffered a postpartum hemorrhage, requiring several procedures to control the bleeding.

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