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Former Miss America Deidre Downs Gunn is opening up about her unique road to pregnancy with wife Abbott Jones.On the most recent episode of the podcastPregnantish, Downs Gunn, the former Miss America winner in 2005, shared that she performed a successful IVF transfer on her wife, who is now about to enter her third trimester of pregnancy.Downs Gunn, 40, who works as a fertility specialist at the University of Alabama, told host Andrea Syrtash that the pair, whotied the knotin April 2018, were “very fortunate” as her wife got pregnant with the first transfer.The former pageant winner, who is already mom to an 11-year-old son from a previous marriage, said that she didn’t perform Jones' egg retrieval but did the embryo transfer.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Kelli and Daniel Taylor PhotographyCourtesy Deidre Downs"The invasive kind of procedures I was not going to do. An embryo transfer is not all that invasive," she said. “And, obviously, since I’m qualified to do it, in terms of being credential for the procedure, [the embryo transfer] was something that was really special to be able to do and my embryologist was totally supportive of it.“Downs Gunn explained that she wanted to share her and her wife’s IVF story as many people may not realize there are “a lot more options” than just the “traditional” way to start a family.“I think even within a fertility journey, it may happen in a way that you never expected,” she said. “I think [it’s important] being open to learning, and, and recognizing all those different options.“RELATEDVIDEO:IVF Clinic Surprises Couple With Pregnancy NewsDowns Gunn and Jones tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in Birmingham, Alabama.The theme of the couple’s ceremony, which was held at the Birmingham Museum of Art, was modern Southern romance, and Downs Gunn exclusively toldPEOPLEat the time that the most meaningful part of their happy day came when it was time for the pair to exchange vows.“Saying our vows in front of our family and friends and making that commitment to the love of my life was the most meaningful part of the day for me,” explained Downs Gunn.Acknowledging Downs Gunn’s past and current career accomplishments, the couple celebrated their union using the wedding hashtag “DrandMrsAmerica.““I feel overjoyed to have found someone to share life’s adventures,” Downs Gunn added. “The wedding was beautiful and special, but it was really just the beginning of our life together. I’m so lucky to have a wife who fills even small, everyday moments with great joy.”
Former Miss America Deidre Downs Gunn is opening up about her unique road to pregnancy with wife Abbott Jones.
On the most recent episode of the podcastPregnantish, Downs Gunn, the former Miss America winner in 2005, shared that she performed a successful IVF transfer on her wife, who is now about to enter her third trimester of pregnancy.
Downs Gunn, 40, who works as a fertility specialist at the University of Alabama, told host Andrea Syrtash that the pair, whotied the knotin April 2018, were “very fortunate” as her wife got pregnant with the first transfer.
The former pageant winner, who is already mom to an 11-year-old son from a previous marriage, said that she didn’t perform Jones' egg retrieval but did the embryo transfer.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Kelli and Daniel Taylor Photography
Courtesy Deidre Downs
“The invasive kind of procedures I was not going to do. An embryo transfer is not all that invasive,” she said. “And, obviously, since I’m qualified to do it, in terms of being credential for the procedure, [the embryo transfer] was something that was really special to be able to do and my embryologist was totally supportive of it.”
Downs Gunn explained that she wanted to share her and her wife’s IVF story as many people may not realize there are “a lot more options” than just the “traditional” way to start a family.
“I think even within a fertility journey, it may happen in a way that you never expected,” she said. “I think [it’s important] being open to learning, and, and recognizing all those different options.”
RELATEDVIDEO:IVF Clinic Surprises Couple With Pregnancy News
Downs Gunn and Jones tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in Birmingham, Alabama.
The theme of the couple’s ceremony, which was held at the Birmingham Museum of Art, was modern Southern romance, and Downs Gunn exclusively toldPEOPLEat the time that the most meaningful part of their happy day came when it was time for the pair to exchange vows.
“Saying our vows in front of our family and friends and making that commitment to the love of my life was the most meaningful part of the day for me,” explained Downs Gunn.
Acknowledging Downs Gunn’s past and current career accomplishments, the couple celebrated their union using the wedding hashtag “DrandMrsAmerica.”
“I feel overjoyed to have found someone to share life’s adventures,” Downs Gunn added. “The wedding was beautiful and special, but it was really just the beginning of our life together. I’m so lucky to have a wife who fills even small, everyday moments with great joy.”
source: people.com
