Bachelor in Paradise couple Astrid Loch and Kevin Wendt have shared an update on their embryo transfer, which is part of the IVF process.
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"Not a pregnancy announcement (yet) but today was transfer day so we're holding our breath and keeping our fingers crossed," Astrid captioned her post.
Astrid and Kevin, who met on Bachelor in Paradise's fifth season, gave birth to a son, August, in November 2021 after dealing with fertility issues and undergoing in vitro fertilization.
And now, the spouses want to expand their family and have another baby.
"Last time this all felt much harder to share, there was so much more fear. But you guys have been an incredible community so this time I'm taking you along for the ride."
Astrid went on to describe her photos, writing, "First pic is little embryo chilling. Pic 2 & 3 are a glimpse at the meds and injections, and the last video is the moment our embryo was transferred."
She concluded, "Now we wait #ivf #ivfjourney #infertility."
Encouraging and supportive comments poured in from Bachelor Nation.
"Ahh!!! Sending so many positive vibes and prayers!!!!" wrote Vanessa Grimaldi.
Jade Roper commented with three red hearts, and Caroline Lunny gushed, "YAY! Stick baby stick!! Saying all the prayers for you guys! Xoxo."
Emily Ferguson sent Astrid and Kevin "all the good vibes," and Kristina Schulman wrote, "Sending so much love your way."
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Back in December, Kevin revealed on the "Click Bait with Bachelor Nation" podcast of the pair's plans for Baby No. 2, "We're going in for our second IVF transfer in January [2023], so hopefully we have a second by September, fingers crossed."
Kevin said he and his wife had "two embryos left."
"We have two cracks at it for hopefully a sibling for [our son]. But it is so much work. I go to the firehouse to relax," Kevin said with a laugh.
At that time, Astrid was only one week from picking up her medications. She and Kevin are hoping to get pregnant this year.
"We get to try in January, and if for some reason that doesn't work, we get to try again in February. And if that doesn't work, we have to start over," Astrid shared on the podcast.
Kevin admitted he has "a lot of empathy now" for couples struggling to conceive a baby.
"The amount of stuff [Astrid] put herself through just to have [our son] is unbelievable," Kevin gushed of his wife. "I think when you have a baby in the end, it's all worth it."
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The couple -- whose wedding had initially been scheduled for November 2020 before it was pushed back to November 2021 -- revealed how the third time was the charm and their wedding day was "magical" and "worked out" because their son got to participate and take photos.
Astrid and Kevin, who got engaged in August 2019, said that when they decided they were ready to start a family, they tried to conceive naturally for a year.
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When that didn't work, Astrid underwent multiple intrauterine inseminations and then started IVF a week before Christmas in December 2020.
Astrid ended up going through two rounds of IVF before getting pregnant for the first time with her son.
Astrid and Kevin announced they were expecting their first child in May 2021.
Following August's birth in November 2021, Astrid and Kevin resumed planning their wedding for the following year.
Astrid and Kevin were a solid couple on Bachelor in Paradise in Summer 2018, but Kevin blindsided and dumped Astrid before the Fantasy Suite dates and ended up trying to win her back during the live reunion show.
Kevin explained on the reunion special of Bachelor in Paradise's fifth season he had a lot of fears and insecurities he had to deal with via therapy regarding his previous romances before being able to commit to a woman wholeheartedly and settle down.
One of Kevin's exes is Ashley Iaconetti, whom he met on The Bachelor Winter Games but split from in March 2018.
"I will never forget when I left the show, going to my best friends and being like, 'I know we technically broke up on the show, but I'm pretty sure this is the person I'm going to marry,'" Astrid previously told People.
"I feel like I knew right away how well he fit into my life."
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Back in November 2018, Astrid and Kevin's families reportedly met each other at an event in Toronto, Canada, and then the following month, Astrid -- who worked as a plastic surgery office manager in Tampa, FL -- moved in with Kevin in his hometown of Toronto.
Prior to appearing on Paradise several years ago, Astrid competed to win Nick Viall's heart on The Bachelor's 21st season, and Kevin found fame when he won the debut season of The Bachelorette Canada in 2016 and then appeared on The Bachelor Winter Games in 2018.
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