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Double the joy! Real Housewives of Melbourne star Jackie Gillies welcomes miracle twins after long fertility battle

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RHOM star Jackie Gillies announces exciting news
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After a two-year journey and seven rounds of IVF, Real Housewives of Melbourne star and psychic Jackie Gillies has finally welcomed her miracle twins with her husband Ben Gillies -the former Silverchair drummer.

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Jackie, 40, announced the exciting news on her Instagram on Sunday and shared photos of her two new babies.

The medium and her husband are yet to reveal their childrenโ€™s names and sexes.

โ€œTheyโ€™re here ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿผ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿผ,โ€ Jackie announced. โ€œOMG they are so cute ๐Ÿฅฐ. My heart is full โค๏ธโ€

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Almost two months after Jackie shared a picture of her swollen belly from her egg retrieval procedure, she surprised her fans by announcing she successfully conceived twins on her Instagram.

She posted a picture of herself in a body con mini dress with her arms cradling her stomach.

She wrote, โ€œIโ€™m having TWINS! It has been a bumpy IVF journey but all worth it ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฅฐ Thank YOU for your support XOXO.โ€

After announcing her pregnancy, Jackie told the Herald Sun that she had almost given up hope that her IVF journey would result in a positive pregnancy test.

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โ€œIโ€™ve gone through over seven rounds of IVF, egg retrieval and transfers. A lot of ups and downs and itโ€™s been emotionally challenging but to get to where weโ€™ve got to has been so rewarding. Youโ€™ve got to keep pushing forward and having faith,โ€ she told the publication.

Jackie posted this picture for her big announcement.

(Credit: Instagram)

โ€œThere were times where my faith was completely and utterly tested, I wonโ€™t deny that. There were times I cried, saying โ€˜why is this happeningโ€™, โ€˜am I meant to be a motherโ€™, โ€˜is this ever going to happenโ€™.โ€

In August 2020, Jackie shared a picture from her hospital bed before a previous egg retrieval procedure on her Instagram.

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In her caption she sent a message of support dedicated to other women going through IVF, she wrote, โ€œThis is how pre #eggretrieval looks like #IVF ๐Ÿ’ช Ladies, you got this, for anyone out there going through IVF!.

Jackie in the hospital during her IVF journey.

(Credit: Instagram)

โ€œFrom my heart to yours, Iโ€™m sending you all positive thoughts, prayers and shine ๐Ÿ’ซ.โ€

Under the post fans commented support for the medium, with one fan commenting, โ€œI was an IVF babyโ€ฆ 9th attempt! Never give up hope xx,โ€ and another wrote, โ€œI know that feeling all too well, good luck ๐Ÿ’–.โ€

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