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Mandy Moore Reveals Failed IVF Before Natural Third Birth

Published 3 June 2026

Actress Mandy Moore has revealed that she underwent an unsuccessful round of in vitro fertilization before unexpectedly becoming pregnant with her third child. Moore shared details of her fertility journey during a recent podcast appearance, discussing both her hopes for expanding her family and the surprising natural conception of her daughter.

Moore, who is married to musician Taylor Goldsmith, explained that after the births of their two sons, she pursued IVF as a form of "insurance policy," hoping to create and preserve embryos for a potential future pregnancy. The process, however, did not yield any viable embryos. She said the result led her to feel at peace with the possibility that her family of four was complete.

Shortly after the unsuccessful IVF attempt, Moore became pregnant naturally with her daughter, Louise, who was born in September 2024. She described the pregnancy as a complete surprise, noting that while she and her husband were not actively trying to conceive, they were open to the possibility.

The actress has been open about other aspects of her reproductive health in the past. She has a medical condition called thrombocytopenia, which results in a low...

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