There's probably going to come a time when Chrissy Teigen never opens her mouth about anything ever again, such is the backlash she's experienced given her choice of foods to satiate her cravings, her choice to get a night nurse, and now her choice to choose her baby's gender via IVF. Then again, she's so good at rebuffing said comments that there's little chance of her giving it up.
Speaking at the launch of her new book, Cravings, the model divulged the following to People Magazine...
"I’ve made this decision. Not only am I having a girl, but I picked the girl from her little embryo. I picked her and was like, 'Let’s put in the girl.' I think I was most excited and allured by the fact that John would be the best father to a little girl. That excited me. It excited me to see... just the thought of seeing him with a little girl. I think he deserves a little girl. I think he deserves that bond. A boy will come along. We’ll get there too, so it’s not like we really have to pick. But he definitely is very lucky to have a little girl. And this girl is going to be so completely lucky to have John as her papa - it’s crazy!"
Twitter, as ever, had a different opinion. As ever, there were those who were supportive...
@chrissyteigen Thank you for being open about your struggles. You are giving a voice to many women. Anyone who judges you needs to GTFO.
— Kathleen McKittrick (@Kath_Manning) February 24, 2016
Those who brought God into it...
my natural blessing from god was infertility. https://t.co/OtGJkZ0nA9
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 24, 2016
Those who questioned HER choice...
what is that difference though? i've already created embryos with a doctor. only after must it be random? https://t.co/hyIwy3P1Oy
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 24, 2016
And those who were incredibly nasty about it. Chrissy's response, however, says it all.
natural or ivf, my daughter will never speak to another human like this, @baby_c_69 pic.twitter.com/aLfBS8O3eF
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 24, 2016
She also had this to add...
This is all so interesting. I said it so casually because i'm just open. I'm around so many open-minded people & forgot it's controversial.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 24, 2016
anyhow I am not mad at anyone's beliefs but I don't really actively seek out people to make them feel bad about their decisions either.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 24, 2016
so many typos, my apologies. pretty under the weather. probably this darn science baby.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 24, 2016
She even answered people's questions... Stay classy, Chrissy, there isn't enough of you in the world *doffs hat*
What year is this!? And for the record, I am always happy and open to speak on infertility. The more casual, the better! I don't mind.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 24, 2016