Singer Meghan Trainor is sharing the deeply personal story behind the birth of her third child, daughter Mikey Moon.
In an exclusive interview, the Grammy winner explains why she and husband Daryl Sabara turned to surrogacy after traumatic past pregnancies, offering a message of openness and gratitude for this path to parenthood.
The Medical Decision Behind the Surrogacy
For Trainor and Sabara, parents to sons Riley, 4, and Barry, 2, surrogacy emerged as a necessary medical choice after careful consultation.
It wasn’t our first choice, but we had endless conversations with our doctors on this journey, and this was the safest way for us to be able to continue growing our family.
Trainor tells PEOPLE. The couple welcomed their daughter on January 18 via a surrogate, whom Trainor calls one of the most selfless, strong, and loving people I’ve ever met.
Contrasting Experiences: From Trauma to Trust
Trainor's journey to her daughter stands in stark contrast to her previous labors. She has been candid about suffering PTSD after the birth of her first son, Riley, whom she endured a 45-minute surgical procedure alone while he was treated in the NICU.
Following her second son's birth, she experienced a severe breaking
point, writing that she felt unsafe to hold her crying baby while her own
body felt like it was failing.
This time, the experience was rooted in constant communication and care.
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She graciously answered our many check-in texts to make sure she was doing okay, Trainor says of their surrogate. We felt so connected throughout the entire journey.
Advocating for Openness in Family Building
Now, with her family complete, Trainor is using her platform to normalize surrogacy. "I want people to know that surrogacy is just another beautiful way to build a family.
It’s not something to whisper about or judge," she states.
"Every family’s journey looks different, and all of them are extremely
valid."
The singer, who will release her new album Toy With Me on April 24, finds profound purpose in motherhood despite its challenges.
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She concludes, "My
kids made me want to be the best version of me."
A Message of Openness and Acceptance
By sharing her story, Trainor aims to normalize all paths
to parenthood. “Every family’s journey looks different, and all of them are
extremely valid,” she says.
Her family is now complete and reveling in time together,
with big brothers Riley and Barry even choosing their sister’s middle name:
Moon.
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