Dion's Doc: Her New Baby Came From 8-Year-Old Frozen Egg

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 19th 2009 03:05PM

Not only is Celine Dion pregnant at the age of 41, the child that she has conceived was from an embryo that the music star had frozen eight years ago.

Dion's doctor, Dr. Zev Rosenwaks, tells PEOPLE that he performend the in vitro fertilization for Celine's pregnancy, and that when he informed her that the pregnancy had taken, he "could hear her chuckling" with joy. "She was very happy. So was René [Angelil, her husband]. They are both very thankful."

Dion had her embryos frozen while the couple was trying to conceive their first child together, Rene-Charles. Rene was born in 2001, and years later in 2009, the frozen embryos were still good to use.

"She came back to have the embryos transferred back because she wanted to have another baby," Rosenwaks says. The doctor says that "there have been embryos that have been [frozen] for more than 10 years, and even more than 15 years, that have successfully thawed and resulted in a pregnancy," so Dion's eight year timeframe was of no major concern.

Rosenwaks says Dion "is feeling well. So far, so good. I look forward to hearing the fetal heartbeat. Rene and Celine are both looking forward to pregnancy that is a healthy one."

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Comments

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Wednesday 19 August

By usgirls6604

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Too much information!!!! Who cares......

By amy

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I have to laugh when someone takes time to report "who cares". You read the story though didn't you??

Thanks, Amy....my reason for saying 'who cares' is because I don't need to know the details of conception. For God's sake, let the miracle of life be just that. No need to know the details. I'm glad they are happy and they are having another child, but leave some privacy for all parties. I guess I'm sick of having a window into these famous people's babymaking.

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WHO CARES

By mickey

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She's real hard on the eyes. No wonder Rene was glad the in vitro was a success. He was probably afraid he would have to, well, you know what I mean.

Thursday 20 August

By Stacey

I care. I just came from the doctor and was told I need to have invitro to get pregnant. It's nice to know someone has been successful with the procedure. Some people need these type of encouraging news!

By bcctruth

CELIA DION give me a break you mean there is going to be more dummys born. we have enough in America, what her husband is a pedofille. Everytime she talks the flow of ignorance is relaeased. SOME PEOPLE NEED LICENCES TO HAVE KIDS. HEY JUST HAVE SEX LIKE NORMAL PEOPLE. if you can have them the normal way its not meant to be.

By repukeslie7

I guess HIPAA does not apply to the stars. She would have to sign off on this information to allow him to disclose it. It's really no one's business. I am happy for her though.

Thursday 22 October

By crissy

bakit ang yayabang nyo mga buset kayo hndi kau mrunong mag appreciate, ilove celine dion....

By terri hoey

Im so happy for her, they are a beautiful couple

By Shannon

Celine Dion is not classically beautiful, in the Hollywood style, however, she has beautiful eyes, and her talent is unmatched. More than that, she seems to be a truly gracious and kind person, and in my opinion, that is far more beautiful than most stars. So, for those of you who say she is not good-looking, perhaps you should look in your mirrors. I'me very happy for this couple. They seem to be deeply in love, and they are raising their son to be a nice young man.

By terri

lovely couple im happy for them

By Danielle

I am really happy for Celine and her husband. She is one of the most down to earth, special people. I've seen her reach out to people many times over, and she is just a graceful, and classy lady with one heck of a singing voice. I hope that her little bundle of joy will be a healthy one. Rooting for a girl! :)

By KW195209

SO NICE SHE WAS KICKED OUT OF CAESAR'S PALACE. NOT NICE AT ALL FROM ALL REPORTS.

and you know this because ?? Were you there and see it first hand? Sorry, but I think that reporters/media often embellish facts to get a story. Celine Dion is a gracious and kind lady. As the saying goes, when you are on top.. there is always somebody looking to drag you down.

By cheriesylvia

Congratulations Celine and Rene!! We wish you a healthy and happy pregnancy!!

By Linda

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My first question would be what are the chances of the child being born with problems, eitherphysical or mental? I just dont know if I would want to take chances like that with my child's life. Goddess grant Celine and her husband a healthy child.

Saturday 22 August

By Diana

What do you mean have a child "born like that"? I had my twins via in-vitro and I had a very normal pregnancy and wonderful, bright, loving children. Before you spout off about something you know nothing about, get the facts straight.

By Dori

Linda, Reguardless "how" she/or any other women gets pregnant, natural,implanted, furtility...there is ALWAYS a risk!! Life does not quarantee you "perfect children".

By rohrscheibcroh

i agree shes 41 why the gap i was 11 yrs older than my sister but she was a suprise an mom was only 32 then .hope the baby is ok i heard a couple talking one like it was nothing they went to clinic an the had multiple births an both couples older.leave nature to nature note oll the twins or more to day its scarry

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