Ashley Roberts has opened up about her failed attempt at freezing her eggs, admitting it was a "tough time".
Speaking on the Heart Breakfast radio show, the Pussycat Dolls star, 38, was talking about the news that Amy Schumer is going through IVF to have her second baby.
Amy has posted a picture of her bruised stomach to Instagram, which prompted Ashley to say she'd had those symptoms too.
The singer, who is in a relationship with Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice, explained: "Amy Schumer has revealed she's having IVF and said that she's feeling pretty run down because of it.
"Her and her husband are trying to have another baby, they had a son last year and she's just not having a good time.
"She's about a week in to treatment – she posted a picture online of her stomach which had bruises and she's been reaching out to Instagram to try and get advice.
"Now I tried to freeze my eggs actually a couple years ago, and I had the bruises as well and was injecting my stomach and it's awful.
"Yeah all the hormones and everything. It actually didn't work for me which I wasn't fully aware that that could even happen but bless her, I know it's a tough time."
Amy, who gave birth eight months ago to son Gene, is looking to grow her family with husband Chris Fischer.
"I'm a week into IVF," she wrote, "And feeling really run down and emotional.
"If anyone went through it and if you have any advice or wouldn't mind sharing your experience with me please do.
"My number is in my bio.
"We are freezing my eggs and figuring out what to do to give Gene a sibling."
