Ollie Lock and hubby Gareth reveal genders of unborn twins as they prepare to welcome via surrogate
Ollie Locke and her husband Gareth have revealed the genders of their unborn babies and have announced that they will welcome a son and daughter via surrogate later this year.
The former MIC star, 36, announced in February that the couple were expecting after three and a half years of trying and a heartbreaking miscarriage.
speaking to HELLO! Children’s author Gareth said: “As we get closer to the finish line, it gets that much more real.”
“It seemed that our lives were on hold, but now it seems that we are moving forward. The arrival of babies has revitalized everything.
Before revealing to the publication that they would soon be welcoming twins.
Loving parents: Ollie Locke (right) and husband Gareth (left) have proudly revealed the genders of their twins before welcoming them via surrogate later this year.
Coming soon! The beaming couple shared that they would soon be welcoming a son and a daughter.
Moving on to discuss the difficult journey to parenthood, Ollie said: “When you get so disappointed every time, you forget what you’re really trying to achieve.” And that has been heartbreaking; not being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel and only see the disappointment’.
It comes after Ollie shared a sweet snap of his surrogate Rebecca Ward’s baby bump on Tuesday.
In her Instagram post, she smiled as Rebecca showed off her baby bump and revealed that she had hit the 17-week mark.
He wrote: ‘I think you will find there is a baby bump growing very fast! With our heavenly @bex7ward #twins #17weekspregnant #daddys!’
Rebecca looked proud as she watched her changing form as Ollie tenderly touched the bulge.
Ollie revealed that they were expecting twins in a post that read: “We are beyond thrilled to finally be able to share the news that we are expecting Locke-Locke twins this summer!
You all have been so wonderful during the last 3 years of us trying to have a family and we promise to share every step of this adventure with all of you.
‘To all those on their own journey to becoming parents, we’re with you and sending you all the baby powder!
Happy: It comes after Ollie shared a sweet snap of his surrogate Rebecca Ward’s baby bump on Tuesday
‘Thank you to our amazing surrogate @bex7ward for being the most amazing human being, the love we have for you and your family is just another level! xx.’
It came after Ollie and Gareth spoke in December after their mother suffered a miscarriage.
It came just days after Ollie and Gareth announced that their surrogate mother had become pregnant after her third round of IVF, after the couple suffered a miscarriage at six weeks pregnant in 2021 during her first round of fertility treatment. .
The couple shared the heartbreaking news, with Ollie admitting that it had left him feeling ’emasculated’ for not having been able to conceive until now.
Speaking on the E4 MIC show’s Bali special, Ollie said: “We just can’t believe it’s happened again.”
Exciting: In her Instagram post, she smiled as Rebecca showed off her bump and revealed that she has hit the 17-week mark
Hurrah! Ollie revealed that they were expecting twins in a post that read: “We are beyond delighted to finally be able to share the news that we are expecting twin baby Locke-Locke into the world this summer.”
Gareth added: ‘This is our third time. Every time it’s like… “Oh well, next time it’s sure to happen.”
“It seems like every time you’re going to have to redo it, it seems like it’s a little, a step further.
‘Obviously we are in a very lucky position, we can go again. But you know it’s not, it’s not easy.
Ollie admitted that he felt “embarrassed that he and Gareth didn’t have a baby together yet.
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Speaking to his co-stars Emily Blackwell and Miles Nazaire on the show, Ollie said: ‘Can I tell you guys something really wild too? And this is something strange and personal, and I know that this is not how I should feel.
And I know, but I’m very ashamed.
I haven’t even called my dad yet. Because he embarrasses me…
I will tell you that the reason is that, strangely, I feel emaciated. And I know that’s really silly, but this is me speaking frankly to you, and I know I shouldn’t feel that way, but I’m embarrassed that it didn’t work out for us.
‘And it’s so stupid, but I’m waiting long enough, for someone to tell dad, so I don’t have to.
“But shame is such a weird emotion, when really it’s like, that should be the last of your thoughts.
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In December 2021, Ollie and Gareth recounted how their surrogate had tragically miscarried at six weeks.
In July 2021, the couple, who married in November 2020, recounted how their first IVF attempt had been unsuccessful.
Baby on the way: Ollie announced that he and Gareth will welcome their first baby into the world this summer
Grateful: ‘Thank you to our amazing surrogate @bex7ward for being the most amazing human being,’ Ollie wrote to his surrogate (pictured)
Happy family: Ollie and Gareth had been hoping to get pregnant by their surrogate mother for three years, before revealing what they were expecting this weekend
Ollie said at the time: “I think our expectations were very high and we really thought it was going to work, but nature is nature and we can’t do anything about it.”
‘We have to think that it wasn’t meant to be and we’re going to go ahead in a month or so and do it again. We are optimistic.
‘Sometimes it just doesn’t work. But that won’t stop us from trying again and again.
The miscarriage occurred after her first attempt to have a baby through IVF was unsuccessful in 2021.