Jimmy Fallon: Our Daughter Was Born via Surrogate

So, so happy for you! Congratulations!!

Fantastic news and a gorgeous baby!

They were here in NH the first week of July, so a surrogate certainly makes sense as they would not have been traveling so close to a due date if his wife was carrying. All the best to them, a baby is a blessing no matter how she arrives. Her family is obviously very much in love!

No matter how she came into this world its that she is loved!!!!!

She is beautiful enjoy your daughter.

I use the same obgyn as Jennifer did with her twins. I thought JL was open that she used drugs and/or IVF — like Mariah, and ALL the celebs with the tons of fraternals running around.

Or was jHo claiming it “ran in her family” like everyone likes to say …… Lol?

Her doctor won’t discuss it, trust me I tried once ! Haha (nor should she i know….)

Congrats to them!

It’s nobody’s business and I’m sad they felt they had to spill everything. But I understand their desire for privacy. When you’ve had even one loss, you’re scared to say anything to anyone the next pregnancy.

Hopefully it will help remove the stigma from infertility and the use of a gestational surrogate.

Well this will at least shut the idiots up who kept saying she could’ve been preg. Anyone with half a brain knew this already. I don’t think it matters, however, I think people should be honest and not try to act like they had no issues (hellon Mariah, JLo)

I’m happy for them. I do hope they were able to use his wife’s eggs. It’s always sad when a child is half biologically related to one parent and half some anonymous person who could have a bunch of children their child will never know. To intentionally create that situation for a child isn’t fair to the child. All children should have the right to know their genetic relatives whenever possible, and to use one parents’ genetic material but not the others sends a mixed message.

Sorry but I sort of agree maddie. In terms of future genetic health issues and risks— some genetic traits that may come out that were unexpected, etc.

I agree. Just that parents be open at some point with their kids when they’re older. Or maybe take them for DNA testing like Snooky has 😉

The final result it’s what’s important. It’s ok to keep some things private. Congratulations to them both. They have a beautiful daughter !!

Nicole,
Why does anyone have to admit to struggles? It is a very private matter. I got pregnant both times within a month of trying so I don’t understand how difficult it must be to want something so badly and for some reason it just isn’t happening. If a man has ED, should he disclose it? If a woman has bladder leakage and needs surgery, do they need to disclose it? No, it’s private. If someone wants to say that they had struggles, fine, but if not, they shouldn’t be put down for it. For some people, it can make them feel less human to not be able to get or stay pregnant (my friend struggled severely and told me that).

I mean this was kind of obvious. His wife is almost 50. Congrats to them anyway. Winnie is a doll.

There is a reason 46 year old women find it hard to get pregnant…biologically, they aren’t supposed to be having babies at that age.

You could get hit by a bus tomorrow and not live to see your grand kids.

Live in the now rather than on the fear of what might happen.

After Jimmy got his puppy and had her on his show, I wondered why he didn’t have kids because you could clearly see how much he adored Gary. I remember thinking that he seemed like he would make such a great dad … never knowing that all the while he and his wife had been struggling to have a baby.

I feel bad that he had to tell everyone how little Winnie came to be because that really is such a personal thing. But congrats to both Jimmy and Nancy on their sweet arrival. Best wishes!

A question I’ve been wondering… When you use a surrogate, is the child biologically yours, or are you using donors? Not that it matters at the end of the day, I’m just curious.

There is a difference between gestational surrogacy and surrogacy. Gestational is where both a woman’s egg and her husband/spouse/partners sperm is used and implanted in the surrogate. When just the eggs it is surrogacy (I’m sure there is a medically term, just not sure). Hth!

Anonymous: I know that a surrogate can carry a baby that is biologically the parents she is helping. I stated that in my post: (biological because you carried her (which she could still be with a surrogate).

Um, Nicole…have you forgotten about Kelly Preston and Halle Berry who were both in their mid/late 40’s when they had their children (will have in Halle’s case) without a surrogate? It CAN happen.

So happy for these two on the birth of their daughter. Have fun guys! It’s better than you can ever imagine!!

Really nice that they are open about their fertility struggles. Nothing more annoying than these celebrities that make it seem like no problem, when in fact it gets harder to have a baby after 35. Congrats!

doner egg plus jimmy fallon dna insert into a surrogate=their baby. nice. not…

At 46? Wow! I don’t recommend being an older parent, but whatever. Congrats and I wish them happiness with the new baby!

Good for Jimmy and his wife!!!!! Who cares who had their baby, a baby is a baby does NOT MATTER who had the baby!

Now it makes more sense to me that they used a surrogate. I know there are people out there who have babies in their late 48’s but it’s more on the rare side than commonplace. If a couple is on the older side of baby making the chances that they use a surrogate tend to go up. Either way I’m so happy for them. I love the other pic of Jimmy out and about with Winnie. I love the name too. Brings back many an awesome Wonder Years memory 😉

Maddie, I have had the pleasure fo being a gestational surrogate twice for two different families. Let me say that unless you have been through the process, you can hardly say what everyone parent wants.

I know that one of the families I worked with had tried without luck 8 times and over 2 1/2 years with me with her eggs. She finally relented and used a donor and the love seen on her face to hold that baby was priceless. Some people can look past not being “biologically” related and still have enough love to give a child.

And so you know, there are some donors who have open relationships with the families which is a choice made by all. Many families consider their surrogate as part of the family and wish to share that bond with their child.

Please stop perpetuating the negative stigma and stereotype of surrogacy.

So great! The baby is 100% yours, the surrogate is just the toaster over lol The woman is 46 for heaven’s sake of course she was having problems, just get a surrogate and get it done! Go Jimmy

It is too bad that celebrities are “forced” to tell all about their personal lives because they don’t want to offend anyone. There were other celebrities who used help in having kids or twins that have yet to spill the beans. Jimmy Fallon is a good guy and doesn’t want to upset anyone. Just as long as you and your wife are happy that is all that matters Jimmy, congratulation on the birth of your much awaited daughter!

Sick people. Jumping through crazy and unethical hoops for a baby that is not even biologically theirs! At 46, you have 0 viable eggs, DUH!

If you want a kid that another woman gives birth to thay is not genetically husband + wife then ADOPT!!!!!!!

That’s one lucky baby.

Love that! What a beautiful surprise to share with everyone and I’m so happy for them! As someone who has struggled with fertility I know first hand it does not matter how you become parents as long as you have a baby to hold in the end so congrats to them!

Marky, thanks for clarifying she was “chunky.” So kind of you. Since she has faced fertility struggles, she could be on meds, which cause weight gain. Or maybe, she’s just the size. Why label her size? Just another moment where I am glad I don’t comment on the size or the way others look. I know my kids are raised well.

In regards to the surrogacy, they never said whose eggs they used….did they? Several are saying they aren’t hers. Why couldn’t they be? Many freeze theirs early on when they have struggles….maybe she did. We don’t know. Ad it’s not our business, I hate that they had to share this. The comments of people make them though. So very sad.

Ok, lets be serious for a minute….Past your child bearing years does not equal infertility!!! It’s offensive to those who are really suffering from infertility to say that is what this couple went through. A woman is well past her child bearing years at 46 and that does not make her infertile, it makes her OLD. Too old to bear children. Im glad they were able to buy a child and I wish them all the best with her, but let’s be real here….this woman is old enough to be a grandma, and it’s sad for her kid that she will the oldest mom in the class.

Brooklynmommy and all you other people that are ignorant re: fertility issues, get over yourselves! If you are not at all familiar with the causes, treatments, procedures regarding infertility than don’t make stupid, uneducated comments. There are many reasons why a woman would need to have a surrogate – and duh she can use her own eggs or donor eggs. Ditto with sperm dumbasses! And for all you people that can get pregnant easily put yourself in the agonizing position (both physically and emotionally) that comes with infertility. And for all you age haters out there, who says living to see your grandkids is the biggest achievement in life? That’s ridiculous. I see 42 y/o grandmothers who can barely take care of themselves let alone their legacy of welfare offspring! The most ludicrous thing about this whole thing is that this couple had to talk to and be judged the general public about something that should be private and remain their business only. Some of you people are just sickening! And STUPID!!

Instead your going say stuff about young moms. I eas 22 and my kids t fine.

As per usual, the litany of ignorant idiots shows up.

Nicole- Um, Mariah has admitted she had help (see the fourth paragraph of this article): http://celebritybabies.people.com/2011/10/22/20-20-interview-mariah-carey-nick-cannon-monroe-and-moroccan-scott-first-photos/ . 🙂

I think it’s great that these two people get to celebrate the joys of having a child. In regards to age it doesn’t matter how old you are not how young, all that matters is the baby gets the love and attention needed. Fertility struggles can happen to anybody and it is sad especially for those wanting a baby. The reasons can vary and it is very rude to leave ignorant comments on what should be a happy occasion. It is bittersweet having to admit to struggles conceiving and we should offer support not scoff and judge those struggling. It doesn’t matter based on anything else except if you want a baby. Congrats on your baby Jimmy and Nancy, Winnie is lucky to have two caring parents that adore her!

@ Maddie. Why is it sad if she used a donor egg? Perhaps the donor wanted to help someone who wanted a child. The baby is 100% Nancy and Jimmy’s and will be raised with so much love . I applaud someone who donates their eggs to help someone else. It’s really nobody’s business how someone gets a child (adoption, ivf, etc). This baby is a blessing to the Fallons and will be loved. I have so much disgust for your negative comment. Go back to your house in the backwoods!

Mary, first, he has never said that she didnt use her eggs. Second, you are truly an uneducated and ignorant person, who clearly has not dealt with infertility or losing a child. I pray that you never do, but if you do, you may understand. Third, I am really appalled that you think he should have divorced the love of his life if she couldn’t donate an egg. So, adopted children have “no bond” and shouldn’t be placed in a home? I mean its essentially the same thing now isn’t it?!

Mary, I think you could afford to retain some counselling, the type of counselling that couples using donors get. You seem to have a lot of issues to work through. Oh, and thanks for projecting your personal values on others. Life is short; you should kill off that pessimism soon..

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