Although miscarriages are relatively common, with about 10% to 20% of known pregnancies ending in miscarriages according to Mayo Clinic, this fact is seldom talked about now and was even less so in the 90s. In an interview with "Good Morning America," Michelle Obama shared that the experience made her feel lost, alone, and like a failure. She also wished for more openness regarding the difficulties of getting pregnant. "I think it's the worst thing that we do to each other as women, not share the truth about our bodies and how they work and how they don't work," Michelle said.
At the age of 34, she acknowledged the implications of her age on fertility and decided to try in-vitro fertilization (IVF). She began seeing a fertility doctor, leading to the challenging process of trying to "manipulate my reproductive system into peak efficiency," she recounted (via Vox). The Obamas had success with their treatments, and in 1998 and 2001, they welcomed their daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama, through IVF.
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