Lala Kent is a reality TV star who rose to fame as a cast member of Vanderpump Rules, a Bravo show that follows the lives of the staff and friends of Lisa Vanderpump’s restaurants in Los Angeles.
Kent joined the show in season 4 as a hostess at SUR, and soon became known for her outspoken personality, her feuds with other cast members, and her relationship with film producer Randall Emmett.
Kent and Emmett got engaged in 2018 and welcomed their first child, a daughter named Ocean, in March 2021.
The couple was supposed to get married in April 2020, but had to postpone their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They eventually called off their engagement in October 2021, after Kent accused Emmett of cheating on her with multiple women.
Now, Kent is ready to have another baby, and she has revealed that she is conceiving her second child via intrauterine insemination (IUI), a fertility treatment that involves placing sperm directly into the uterus. In this article, we will explore why Kent decided to go for this option, how the process works, and what her future plans are.
Why IUI?
Kent opened up about her decision to have a second child via IUI in an interview with Cosmopolitan, published on January 30, 2024.
She said that she always wanted more kids, and she did not want to wait for another partner to come into her life. She said that she had friends who had gone through the IUI process, but they were all in “regular, normal—I call them cookie-cutter—relationships.”
She said that she wanted to take control of her situation and not gamble on her chances of having a child.
She said that she did not think that finding a partner and falling in love with someone had anything to do with bringing a child into the world. She said that she knew that a donor was an option, and that she found a donor who matched her criteria after a long search.
She also said that she wanted to remove the stigma from women who choose to have a child on their own, and from men who donate their sperm. She said that she was grateful to her donor, who gave her the greatest gift. She said that she felt empowered and liberated by her choice, and that she wanted to inspire other women to do the same.
How IUI Works?
According to the Mayo Clinic, IUI is a fertility treatment that boosts the chances of pregnancy by placing specially prepared sperm directly into the uterus. The sperm can come from the woman’s partner or from a donor. The sperm is washed and concentrated to increase the number and quality of the sperm that reach the egg.
The woman may also take medications to stimulate her ovaries to produce more eggs, or to time her ovulation. The doctor will use a thin, flexible tube called a catheter to insert the sperm into the uterus through the cervix.
The procedure is usually done in a clinic and takes only a few minutes. The woman may experience some cramping or spotting after the procedure.
The success rate of IUI depends on various factors, such as the woman’s age, the cause of infertility, the quality of the sperm, and the use of fertility drugs. According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the average pregnancy rate per cycle of IUI is about 10% to 20% for women under 35, and about 5% to 10% for women over 40.
What’s Next for Kent?
Kent told Cosmopolitan that she was in the process of tracking her periods and ovulation days, and that she was in close contact with her fertility specialist. She said that she had all her ducks in a row, and that she was excited to start the IUI process. She said that she hoped to conceive her second child by the end of 2024.
She also said that she was happy with her current situation, and that she did not feel the need to date anyone. She said that she was focused on her daughter, her career, and her health. She said that she was enjoying her freedom and independence, and that she did not want to compromise on anything.
She also said that she was looking forward to the new season of Vanderpump Rules, which premiered on January 18, 2024. She said that the show captured her journey of becoming a single mom, and that she was proud of how she handled the challenges.
She said that she was still friends with some of her co-stars, and that she was open to new opportunities in the entertainment industry.
Conclusion
Lala Kent is pregnant with her second child, and she is conceiving via IUI with a donor. She said that she made this decision because she wanted more kids, and she did not want to depend on another person.
She said that she felt empowered and liberated by her choice, and that she wanted to inspire other women to do the same. She said that she was happy with her life, and that she was looking forward to the future.