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Kourtney Kardashian on Having a Baby at 44: It’s ‘God’s Plan’

Author Laila Abuelhawa
Kourtney Kardashian attends the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kourtney Kardashian has a message for critics who say she shouldn’t have a baby at 44 years old. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair Italia, the Poosh founder says, “Those comments don’t affect me. To those who do them, I just say: how dare you question God’s plan?” That’s how the mother of three sees this pregnancy. She further explains that she and her husband Travis Barker stopped thinking about having a baby for a year after they stopped trying with IVF.

The Kardashians star opened up more about how she felt about taking the IVF route. Kourtney said the decision to try assisted fertilization was “almost a non-choice, in the sense that I was pushed towards it as if it were the only option.” She tells the publication that the process made her feel like she was “doing something that wasn’t right for me. My intuition was telling me that she wasn’t right for me.” She added, “I knew deep down that it wasn’t the right thing. And in fact, I kept telling Travis: if we’re meant to have a baby, then it’s just going to happen. And so it was: when we stopped forcing the process, then it happened.”

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Elsewhere in the interview, Kourtney addressed the medical scare that landed her in the hospital to undergo fetal surgery last month. “It was terrifying,” she said of the ordeal. “And I feel that sooner or later, I will go into details because I hope that you can help others, but today, I don’t feel ready yet because it was really scary.” Despite her frightening experience, Kourtney said, “Physically, I feel great,” noting, “I like being pregnant. I’m obsessed with the idea of ​​being pregnant!”

Kourtney is also a mother to Mason, 13, Penelope, 11, and Reign, 7, whom she shares with ex Scott Disick.  This time around, doctors advised her: “No workouts, no Pilates, no caffeine, no plane trips. Even no sex! Well, I think all this caution made me a little afraid because, in the past, I had never had to be careful.”

Kourtney Kardashian Showcases Baby Bump

Ever since Kourtney Kardashian Barker announced her pregnancy with husband Travis Barker, her Instagram page has been flooded with baby bump pictures. While attending a Blink-182 concert in June, Kourtney held up a sign that read: “Travis I’m Pregnant.” In the band’s iconic 1999 “All The Small Things” music video, a fan is holding up the same sign. The legendary drummer saw the sign and ran down to meet his wife to celebrate their announcement. They have previously tried IVF and stopped after it gave Kourtney health complications. Instead, they decided to go the natural route and are now expecting their first child together.

Both Kourtney, 44, and Barker, 47, already have children from their previous relationships: Kourtney shares Mason, 13, Penelope, 11, and Reign, 8, with ex Scott Disick. Travis shares children Alabama, 17, Landon, 19, and stepdaughter Atiana, 24, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler. Since Kourt made her pregnancy reveal in June, it is expected that she will give birth to their first child together sometime between October and December this year. Keep scrolling to see how Kourtney’s baby bump has grown over the last few weeks.

  • God's Plan

    The next day after her pregnancy announcement, Kourtney shared adorable photos with Travis and her baby bump. The first image was an eye-catcher, with the Blink-182 drummer holding drumsticks, pretending her belly is a drum. With the couple embracing each other in the next few slides, Kourt also included her writing up the “Travis I’m Pregnant” sign and her standing in the crowd holding it up.

  • Sweet Summer

    Less than a week later, Kourtney shared a photo of her pregnant belly in a tiny green bikini. As she gave a little tour of her backyard leading up to the pool, the Poosh founder showed off a colorful and cozy house, with lots of foliage. Also spotted was a ping pong table and an in-ground pool with daughter Penelope splashing about.

  • Gender Reveal

    In a video clip that looks as though it was recorded for a VHS-type feel, the parents-to-be are sitting at Travis’ drum set. The drummer asks if the “pyro guys” are ready, so they can coordinate a drum roll with the gender reveal. While kissing Kourtney, Travis activated the explosion of blue streamers launched into the sky, confirming they are having a little drummer boy.

  • Selfies N Stuff

    Sharing a big dump of photos, Kourtney showed that she is loving her pregnant body. In the very first photo alone, the Kardashians star is glowing as her long black hair is pulled back and she is wearing a strapless black dress that is hugging her body. In the 9th slide, Kourt is wearing a tight white shirt, showing that her pregnant belly looks quite big, just a few weeks since her pregnancy announcement.

  • Aloha

    While vacationing in Hawaii in celebration of daughter Penelope’s 11th birthday, Kourtney shared a photo of herself floating in the crystal clear ocean while showcasing her pregnant belly. In a video clip, she showed P learning how to surf, riding a wave successfully to the shore before bailing. In the final image, Kourtney is laying on her side wearing a leopard-print bikini soaking up the sun in the sand.

  • Cookie Monster Vibes

    Kourtney shows that her edgy style has been carried over to her while pregnant in this electric blue cropped jacket and skirt set. The suede and fur top with extra-long sleeves is paired with a low-rise micro miniskirt, held together by three metal strands on one side. Though it seems Kourtney only wore the outfit at home, she paired it with some chrome stilettos — props to her for the determination!

  • The Greatest Blessing

    While wearing a coral-colored bikini, Kourtney shared in her Instagram caption a sweet tribute to her son. “growing you inside of me, my son, is the greatest blessing, honor and joy.” The reality star seems to be loving her pregnant body, as the whole post is different images of her in the tiny bikini showing off her belly. The last clip shows Kourt lounging on an inflatable pool float.

  • The Fire In Me

    While sharing a reflection of her baby bump, Kourtney’s caption received major backlash on social media. Writing “the ocean calms the fire in me” caused comments to criticize Kardashian about being tone deaf while the fires in Maui, Hawaii, has reached a death toll of nearly 100 and rising, marking it as the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years.

Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.

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