surrogate miscarriage – Tara Lipinski shared on Instagram that her second surrogate miscarried during the second trimester, following her Today announcement that she’s trying for another baby.
Tara Lipinski is opening up about another painful chapter in her family journey, sharing that her second surrogate miscarried during the second trimester.
The former Olympic figure skater posted the update on Instagram just hours after appearing on NBC’s Today. where she announced that she and her husband. Todd Kapostasy. are trying for another baby through a surrogate.. In the post. Lipinski wrote that she hadn’t planned to share the news yet. but noted that “a few months ago” they lost a baby in the second trimester.
Lipinski and Kapostasy are the parents of 2-year-old daughter Georgie. The pregnancy loss comes as the couple continues a long-running surrogacy effort for a sibling to their daughter, a process that has already involved setbacks, medical delays, and difficult outcomes.
In her Instagram message, Lipinski explained that she and Kapostasy have been on their second surrogacy journey for two years.. She described how their first surrogate. who carried Georgie. was not medically cleared to continue with the sibling journey. prompting them to grieve that ending and begin again.
The former athlete also detailed the strain of restarting. describing the “long road” that followed—ranging from the search for a new surrogate to medical clearance hurdles. and including a failed transfer before this latest loss.. She framed it as another entry in what she called “the long list of heartbreaks” she and her family have endured during their fertility journey.
Lipinski’s post also included words of appreciation for the women involved.. She said she feels “incredibly lucky” for the surrogate who carried their baby and will “always hold such a special place” in her heart. adding that their first surrogate has continued to support her from afar during this second journey.
She emphasized the emotional reality of losing a pregnancy so far along.. “A second trimester loss was devastating. ” she wrote. calling it something “new to add” to the heartbreak she has experienced while trying to build their family.. Lipinski said the appointment and the series of steps that came after—once a pregnancy has progressed to that point—will be “etched” in her mind.
In a final message. Lipinski extended condolences to others affected by miscarriage. baby loss. and stillbirth. saying she hopes her willingness to share can help others feel less alone.. She wrote that reading many people’s stories reminded her how important it is to speak out—even when it’s difficult.
Beyond her recent update, Lipinski has previously discussed years of infertility.. The report stated that she has had four miscarriages. which led to multiple medical procedures. including D&Cs. and a series of fertility treatments including several failed IVF transfers and multiple egg retrievals.. She has also undergone two major surgeries connected to endometriosis.
Georgie was born in October 2023 through surrogacy after Lipinski battled infertility for five years. marking a hard-won outcome within a longer struggle.. Now. with the loss of a second surrogacy pregnancy during the second trimester. Lipinski’s latest update underscores how unpredictable—and emotionally demanding—this process can be. even for families who have already reached their first milestone.
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