Vicky Pattison has shared a candid update about her egg-freezing journey as she embarks on her journey to parenthood.
The former Geordie shore star bravely spoke about her experiences and her honesty and vulnerability was praised by fans.
She shared a selection of photos of her procedures, tests and emotional moments which she caught on camera.
The 35-year-old said that she had a scan at London Women's Clinic to check that her ovaries were responding to hormone injections.
She was told that she had "chubby ovaries," which she was thrilled about.
The former reality star said that the last week on her hormone treatment hadn't been "as bad as she anticipated" and that her "body seems to be responding to the medication".
Sharing a photo of a collection of needles she wrote: "A week... what a milestone."
The following photo was of her in tears, with the words: "But I'd be lying if I said it had been plain sailing."
"Like everything in life, a positive mindset is important. I have found, as sickening as I sound, that keeping a bright and positive mindset is imperative to this experience being as smooth and stress-free as possible.
"Anything in life is what you make it. But regardless of how positive you try to be, some moments are just going to punch you in the d***.
"There just are going to be some moments that are really hard and that's ok - you're pumping your body full of hormones, you're building your hopes up, you're putting so much pressure on yourself... feelings of sadness, stress and overwhelm are bound to happen.
"So when they do - just be kind to yourself and do something for you."
Sharing a photo of her in floods of tears, she told fans that she had hidden in the toilet to a cry.
"I have taken to hiding in the downstairs bathroom and sobbing my tits off. I like to fully break down in private. Just my personal preference," she joked.
Vicky announced her engagement to Ercan Ramadan, who she started dating in 2019.
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In January, she found out that she had a cyst on her ovary which meant her journey to becoming a mum was put on hold.
In February Vicky told fans that she was going to freeze her eggs after admitting that she "wasn't mentally ready for kids".
She also said that she was going to keep some eggs for herself in case she and Ercan split.
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