Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have discussed using a SURROGATE for their second child after reality star’s ‘difficult’ pregnancy resulted in emergency surgery – and are talking about conceiving as soon as NEXT YEAR

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are considering expanding their brood as early as next year after the birth of their son Rocky – and have even discussed using a surrogate mother after enduring a ‘difficult’ pregnancy, according to insiders.

The reality TV star, 44, and the Blink 182 drummer, 48, welcomed their first child together on November 1 last year – just two months after Kourtney was rushed to hospital for ‘urgent fetal surgery’. of their unborn son.

At the time, the Poosh founder — who has Mason, 13, Penelope, 12, and 10-year-old Reign with her ex Scott Disick — said she wasn’t “prepared for the anxiety” she felt, especially after having “really easy pregnancies in the past.’

An insider exclusively told DailyMail.com: ‘Kourt had a difficult pregnancy with Rocky. She and Travis are beyond blessed that it turned out this way.

The couple welcomed their son Rocky on November 1 last year after a ‘difficult pregnancy’

‘It was exciting for a while, but everyone is healthy and happy and that makes them want more children together.

“This pregnancy has tested their love for each other in such a way that it’s even better than it was: It’s making people throw up with all the loving high school-related PDA they’re sharing.”

The insider continued, “Since Rocky is so young and they are enjoying him, next year would be the first time to start thinking about more children.

‘They have talked about trying to have another child, but this time they would probably have a surrogate mother. It’s been a consistent conversation between them that hasn’t turned into a ‘no’.”

DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for Kourtney and Travis for comment.

Fans became concerned for Kourtney and her unborn son in September 2023 when Travis’ band Blink-182 announced the postponement of some European tour dates due to an “urgent family matter.”

Days later, photos of it emerged the couple left an LA hospital and on September 6, Kourtney shared a heartfelt Instagram post thanking her “incredible” doctors for “saving our baby’s life.”

Kourtney and Travis confirmed their pregnancy news in June 2023, just over a year after Kourtney hit the brakes on her IVF journey – leaving her exposed to a range of health issues, including depression.

During a 2022 episode of her family’s hit reality show, The Kardashians, Kourtney spoke candidly about the “horrible” experience.

Kourtney, pictured here breastfeeding Rocky, underwent ‘urgent fetal surgery’ during the third trimester of her pregnancy

Blink 182 drummer Travis imagined himself cradling his newborn son shortly after his birth

Kourtney confirmed her happy news in June 2023, just over a year after she put the brakes on her IVF journey

The ‘difficult’ pregnancy is said to have ‘tested’ Kourtney and Travis’ love for each other

She claimed in a confessional that the drugs she was given “put me into menopause, literally into menopause.”

“I think because I’m so clean and careful about what I put in my body, it’s like I’m having the opposite reaction and acting as a contraceptive instead of helping us,” she theorized.

‘I have everything in the world to be happy about. I just feel a little strange and not like myself. Super moody and hormonal, like I’m crazy half the time.’

In December 2022, a few months after her wedding, she told the Wall Street Journal that she had stopped her IVF treatments 10 months earlier.

If Kourtney were to go the surrogate route with her next child, she would be following in the footsteps of her younger sisters Kim, 43, and Khloe, 39.

Kim and her ex-husband Kanye West decided to use a surrogate mother for their two youngest children Chicago, six-year-old and four-year-old Psalm. They also have daughter North, 10, son Saint, eight.

Speaking to ELLE in May 2018, Kim opened up about her first experience with surrogacy: ‘The control is difficult at first. Once you let go of that, it’s the best experience. I would recommend surrogacy to anyone.”

Kim pictured with her four children (L-R) Saint, eight, Psalm, four, six-year-old Chicago and 10-year-old North. Her two youngest children were born via surrogate mother

Khloe Kardashian used a surrogate to welcome her second child, a baby boy named Tatum

Kim kept her surrogate’s identity private, but fans got their first look at the woman who wore Chicago, named Lorena, on the latest season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Meanwhile, Khloe opted to use a surrogate mother to welcome her second child with basketball player Tristan Thompson, 32.

The pair were already parents to daughter True, who is now five, and in July 2022 their son Tatum was born via surrogate – but Khloe has admitted that the whole process which made her feel ‘less connected’ to her child.

She spoke openly about the “transactional” experience while hanging out with Kim and Kourtney’s ex Scott during the season three premiere of The Kardashians.

“It was a mind f**k,” Khloe said. “It’s just the weirdest thing.”

Kim replied: ‘I do think there is a difference when the baby is in your belly, the baby really feels your real heart.

“There’s no one else on this planet who will make you feel this way from the inside out.”

Khloe explained in a confessional, “I definitely buried my head in the sand during that pregnancy and I couldn’t process what was happening.

“So I think when I went to the hospital, I really think that was the first time it really registered.”

Khloe insisted her feelings had “nothing to do with the baby,” but rather the circumstances and how it felt “transactional” to her.

Kourtney had previously offered to be a surrogate for Khloe during her wedding to Lamar Odom in 2013, after the latter revealed she had been struggling to conceive for a few years.