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Laura Kenny admits 'I didn't want gold medals, all I wanted was a baby' after suffering a heartbreaking miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy during the 'toughest period of her life'


The Olympian candidly explained in an interview with Women's Health how the tragic experience completely changed her mindset and she was left wanting a baby over any sporting medal.

Dame Laura Kenny has confessed she stopped caring about medals and just wanted a baby as she reveals the frustrations she had with her body after her miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy amid the 'toughest period of her life' back in 2021 The cyclist, who announced her retirement from the sport back in March, confessed she found herself frustrated with her body as she could her push herself to incredible physical heights, yet she couldn't have a baby (pictured winning a gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016) However before the birth of her second son and a year after her ectopic pregnancy Laura won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games but admitted she didn't find happiness in the win.

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