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‘Shahs of Sunset’ Star Mercedes Javid Says She Can’t Carry a Baby Again in Emotional Post About Pregnancy and Labor

Shahs of Sunset star Mercedes Javid (MJ) was overjoyed to have her first child, Shams Francis, in April. As a result of the high-risk nature of her son’s birth, however, MJ will not be able to carry another child. The star recently shared a stunning black and white maternity shoot photo, captioning the image with some of the raw details of her pregnancy and birthing experience. RELATED: This Facebook Post Perfectly Sums Up Exactly How Hard the Start of Motherhood Can Be “Since I can never carry a baby again,” MJ’s caption begins, “I’m extremely grateful to those who made sure I had this shoot, and keep this memory forever. My body is still healing from pregnancy, my heart is fragile and vulnerable.” MJ continues: “I wish I had the compassion I have now, as a new mom, all of my life. But now I am learning to have a deeper appreciation about why growth in life is such an important gift. I want to be better, and stronger. Lately, most days are a challenge.”  MJ and her husband, Tommy Feight, went through IVF to get pregnant with Shams, who was born via cesarean section. In a statement shared with …

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