Jools Oliver reveals she suffered a miscarriage during lockdown
Lockdown has been a tricky time for many of us and, on Wednesday, Jools Oliver — wife of chef Jamie Oliver — revealed that it had been a particularly challenging time for her.
Talking to Zoe Hardman and Georgia Dayton on their Made by Mammas podcast, Jools revealed that she suffered a miscarriage during her time in quarantine.
The mum-of-five made the heartbreaking confession after being asked about wanting more children.
'When you first came on the podcast you said you were contemplating, you really wanted to go for a sixth child,' Zoe said, to which Jools responded:
'I really do, I really do but I've just had three miscarriages since then and I'm thinking… and a recent one three weeks ago and I'm thinking: 'No,' I dunno. I do want to, but I've got to mentally check that it's a good idea to do. And also physically because I am 45 as I always say, nearly 46. So it's a little bit dodgy.
'Jamie is still up for it, kind of… not really. I haven't got long, maybe another year and then I really will just shut that chapter off because I am very happy and I am pretty full up at the moment as it is. But just that little baby, it's a terrible thing to keep wanting something and you can't help it.'
The former Red cover star went on to talk openly about her experience with miscarriages, adding: 'I went to see the doctor the other day and he said, "How are you mentally?" and I thought about it and I went: "Well, this is the fifth one now," I had two before River, and they've been early ones, the last two have been at 6 ½ weeks, so I just feel... I'm really good at going "Right, I'm pregnant but it won’t work so I'm just going to carry on," whilst everyone gets really into it and I have really learnt to not because I'm kind of not very positive about it.'
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The 45-year-old also revealed why she had kept her latest miscarriage a secret from her mother: 'I did have a pretty dangerous one, I think it was my second one which was really dangerous for myself so my family don't want me to do it again. They think "You've got five, you've got healthy children, just be grateful."
'I understand because my life is more important so I sometimes may not tell the sisters because I don't want to hurt their feelings, I'd rather just not say because they'll be worried about me specially during lockdown... telling my mum, well, especially because I couldn't see her, would have really upset her so I kept that quiet. She knows now, but, you know…at the time I didn't tell her.'
And this isn't the first time that Jools' has broached the subject of miscarriage, the star spoke about her past miscarriages during Baby Loss Awareness Week back in 2019 and has previously shared her sympathies with parents who have experienced miscarriage, still birth or neonatal death to mark International Day of the Midwife.
More recently, in a touching anniversary message to husband Jamie back in June, the former model posted snippets of home video showing the couple tying the knot in All Saints Church in Rickling, Essex, on 24 June 2000.
She wrote: '20 years married Today!! 20 exciting, happy, fun wonderful years married to my best friend.'
She went on: 'Yes, I drive you Bonkers and you probably deserve a medal etc… but being with you feels like home (and you know much I love to be at home)!!!
'I treasure the daily texts you send, you are romantic and constantly positive funny and a dedicated brilliant dad.'
She ended the message by mentioning their children: 'We have created 5 wonderful children and lost our 5 little stars in the sky.'
You can see Jools' Instagram post here.
If you, or someone you know, has struggled with a miscarriage, visit the Miscarriage Association website for help and support by clicking here
The helpline is manned Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm – 01924 200799 or you can email info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Listen to Jools' episode of Made by Mammas in full here.
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