She recently broke down in tears on live television after revealing she underwent IVF to have her eight-month-old son Oscar.
And Today Extra prsenter Sylvia Jeffreys, 34, has reflected upon her struggles with infertility as she prepares to welcome her her second child with husband Peter Stefanovic, 38.
‘We’re so thrilled after not the easiest path first time around; we’re grateful for this gift, another boy,’ she recently told Today Extra viewers, reports TV Week magazine.
‘Not the easiest path’: Sylvia Jeffreys, 34, (left) has reflected on her battle with infertility and IVF before conceiving her son Oscar, eight months, (centre) with husband Peter Stefanovic, 38, (right)
‘Two boys under two is going to be wild if you have any advice how to handle the chaos, let me know,’ she said.
Speaking to TV Week on Monday, the Channel Nine personality reflected upon her experience as a first-time mother after welcoming Oscar in February.
‘No-one can describe the overwhelming feeling of joy, and this new kind of love, that takes over after having a baby’, she enthused.
Baby love! ‘We’re so thrilled after not the easiest path first time around; we’re grateful for this gift, another boy,’ she recently told Today Extra viewers, reports TV Week magazine. Pictured: Sylvia and Oscar
Sylvia first revealed that she underwent IVF to conceive Oscar during an emotional segment on Today Extra earlier this month.
Sylvia was speaking to mother Brooke Campbell about IVF treatment and the ‘daunting and overwhelming’ decision of what to do with leftover frozen embryos once a family no longer wants to use them.
As Brooke discussed the options available, a clearly-emotional Sylvia said: ‘Brooke, I know from my personal experience with IVF that so much goes into having a successful embryo.’
‘No-one can describe the overwhelming feeling of joy’: On Monday, the Channel Nine personality spoke to TV Week magazine about her experience as a first-time mother after welcoming Oscar in February
Baby love: Sylvia announced she is pregnant with her second child on October 17 – eight months after welcoming her first child Oscar. Pictured with husband Peter
As she fought through tears, she continued: ‘…and having something sitting there that gives you the opportunity to make life for your family. How are you and your husband coping?’
Alongside Brooke on the panel was IVF specialist Dr Ric Gordon, who outlined the four options available for unwanted frozen embryos – storing, donating to science, donating to a couple and disposal.
Clearly still emotional, Sylvia continued: ‘It’s such a fascinating topic, and Brooke obviously something so raw for you right now, so thank you very much for sharing.’
Fighting through tears: Sylvia first revealed that she underwent IVF to conceive Oscar during an emotional segment on Today Extra earlier this month. Pictured with co-host David Campbell
‘The silver lining in having unused embryos is that you’ve had your miracles. You’ve had your babies. So that’s the beautiful part of it,’ she added.
At the end of the segment, Sylvia’s co-host David Campbell asked if she was alright, before giving her a supportive touch on the hand.
Sylvia and husband Peter have made no previous comments on their struggles with infertility.
Discussion: Sylvia was speaking to Brooke Campbell about the ‘daunting and overwhelming’ decision
They announced they were expecting their first child in August 2019 – two years after getting married – writing on Instagram: ‘We’re having a baby boy and we’re totally over the moon!!’
In June, Sylvia told Today Extra how she was finding motherhood so far.
She said on the show: ‘It’s just been the most wonderful and surprising experience.
‘It is every emotion at its extreme and all mixed in together. It is an extreme and deep joy, it is rational anxiety.’
‘But mostly just joy and wonder, and in awe of this beautiful little boy,’ she added.
Heartwarming: At the end of the segment, her co-host David Campbell asked Sylvia if she was alright, before giving her a supportive touch on the hand