Laura Adlington has shared a deeply emotional letter to her unborn son, reflecting on the long, painful journey that finally brought her to motherhood after nearly a decade of fertility struggles.
The 36-year-old Great British Bake Off star moved fans to tears with her Instagram post as she cradled her baby bump and poured her heart out in a letter addressed to “Dear baby.” She admitted that reaching the halfway point of her pregnancy still feels like a dream, writing: “Some days it doesn’t feel quite real, and if I’m honest I still feel like I’m living in a dream. Like I don’t deserve this.”
Laura and her husband, Police Community Support Officer Matt, decided to try IVF quietly over a year ago. Despite being told she had to lose a significant amount of weight to even qualify, they took the leap—after nine years of dashed hopes, fat-shaming experiences, and countless negative tests.
In a touching story, she revealed that nearly a decade ago, not long after coming off the contraceptive pill, she and Matt had bought a tiny teddy bear dungaree outfit during a casual Tesco trip, hoping their journey to parenthood would be quick. Instead, the outfit sat in drawers and storage corners for years—until now.
She wrote: “Unless on very rare occasions I’d find it while spring cleaning and would hold it close to my chest, praying one day our baby might wear it. Well, earlier this year, our prayers were finally answered.”
Laura also confirmed they are expecting a baby boy, acknowledging she had once hoped for a girl—but the single outfit they’d bought years ago seemed to be a sign. “So maybe that’s the universe’s way of saying this was always meant to be.”
The post has received overwhelming support from fans and celebrities alike, with thousands expressing their admiration for her courage and openness.
