Lauryn Bosstick's comments on fertility have stirred up quite a controversy. The Skinny Confidential founder, who is expecting her third child with her husband Michael Bosstick, found herself at the center of a debate after sharing her pregnancy journeys and dismissing those who speak of fertility struggles as merely recounting "fearful experiences." This remark incited a wave of backlash from fans who felt her perspective was offensive.
"The issue wasn't your swift conception," one user commented beneath a TikTok clip from The Skinny Confidential Him & Her podcast. "It was your implication that believing in conception is all it takes to achieve pregnancy." The commenter, who identified herself as part of the infertility community, emphasized, "That's simply not true for everyone."
Another fan elaborated on the importance of acknowledging all fertility journeys, particularly the challenging ones. "I struggled to conceive for years," they shared, "and I only ever heard stories of easy pregnancies. Openly discussing infertility is a recent phenomenon."
Lauryn, who is also mother to Zaza, 4, and Townes, 2, had offered a glimpse into her and Michael's seamless conception experiences and emphasized the importance of sharing her success stories. "I admitted that I conceived all three of my kids on the first try," Lauryn told podcast guest Shannon Ford Middleton during a May 22 episode. "And I didn't say it to rub it in anyone's face."
She continued, "I said it to highlight that these stories do exist. People avoid discussing them because they're afraid of triggering someone." The 39-year-old insisted that if no one shared their "amazing stories" out of fear of hurting someone's feelings, "then all we're left with is—"
Shannon interjected, "Negativity," labeling it as "fear mongering." Lauryn echoed this sentiment, adding, "It's all about fearful experiences." She further elaborated, "I decided to share my story because I want a 22-year-old listener who doesn't want to get pregnant until she's 34 to hear about my experiences and think, 'Okay, I don't need to worry. I don't need to anticipate a miscarriage the moment I conceive.'"
E! News has reached out to Lauryn and Shannon's representatives for comment, but has yet to receive a response.
