ActressMilla Jovovichis pregnant!
Jovovich, 43,revealed the exciting newson Instagram Wednesday writing, “Knocked up again.”
While Jovovich is elated about the newest addition to her family, she admitted that this pregnancy has not been easy.
The star, who is already mom to daughters Ever, 11, and Dashiel, 4, with husbandPaul W.S. Anderson, explained that she’s known she was with child for quite some time, but decided to wait to share the news because she lost her last pregnancy.
“That was obviously not fun and the last few months have been my family and I living on pins and needles waiting for a slew of different test results to come in and spending most of our time in doctors offices.”
The actress shared her story tosupport the fight for abortion rights, afterGeorgia passed a law that bans abortionsafter six weeks of pregnancy.
Jovovich was halfway through her pregnancy two years ago and shooting a movie in Eastern Europe when she needed an abortion as she had gone into preterm labor.
“I went into preterm labor and was told that I had to be awake for the whole procedure,” Jovovichwroteon Instagram. “It was one of the most horrific experiences I have ever gone through. I still have nightmares about it. I was alone and helpless. When I think about the fact that women might have to face abortions in even worse conditions than I did because of new laws, my stomach turns.”
TheHellboystar said the experience had a severe impact on her mental health.
“I spiraled into one of the worst depressions of my life and had to work extremely hard to find my way out,” she said. “I took time off of my career. I isolated myself for months and had to keep a strong face for my two amazing kids. I started gardening, eating healthier and going to the gym every day because I didn’t want to jump into taking antidepressants unless I had tried every other alternative. Thank God I was able to find my way out of that personal hell without turning to medication, but the memory of what I went through and what I lost will be with me till the day I die.”
Milla Jovovich.Theo Wargo/Getty Images
Jovovich saidAmericans have a right to safe abortions.
“Abortion is a nightmare at its best. No woman wants to go through that. But we have to fight to make sure our rights are preserved to obtain a safe one if we need to,” she said. “I never wanted to speak about this experience. But I cannot remain silent when so much is at stake. #prochoice #prochoicegeneration.”
Jovovich said that the law passed in Georgia on May 7inspired her to make her voice heard.
source: people.com
