Right off the bat, Whitney opens up about taking a powerful step in her motherhood journey. In the episode airing July 8, she undergoes artificial insemination at home with her dear friend Ashley by her side. After a “womb wash,” Whitney calls it “the most intentional act I’ve ever done to try and get pregnant” . She admits the moment hit differently than freezing her eggs—because this time she really means it.
Next, Whitney gets candid about her nerves and doubts. She laughs off the silliness of a rubber turtle joke, but the reality sets in as she prepares the insemination kit: “I’m about to inseminate myself and hope I get pregnant. That’s crazy, but there’s no going back now,” she confides She also reflects on doing this solo, calling the process intimate and emotionally complex—and yes, “weird” .
Before this step, Whitney was on a mission to find the right donor. In the season 13 premiere, she and her friends sift through profiles, filtering by health, height (she wants someone taller than 5′7″!), and intelligence—not color or looks OK! Magazine+3People.com+3primetimer.com+3. Describing it as “a dating app on steroids,” Whitney jokes that she’s searching not just for traits, but “brains”—asking things like, “How many books has he read?” People.com+1primetimer.com+1.
Underneath all this is Whitney’s long-standing struggle with fertility issues linked to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). She previously froze her eggs in 2021 and again in 2024, and after turning 40, her desire to become a mother grew more urgent primetimer.com+1OK! Magazine+1. Even without a partner, she decided she wasn’t going to wait—choosing to pursue parenthood on her own terms primetimer.com+5E! Online+5primetimer.com+5.
Through every moment—from the playful to the profound—TLC reminds viewers why My Big Fat Fabulous Life resonates: it’s real, it’s raw, and it’s hopeful. Whitney is allowing fans into her most intimate journey yet: a woman confronting age, singlehood, health, and time—and moving forward with courage and heart.
If you’re a TLC fan drawn to stories of strength, transformation, and authenticity, you won’t want to miss watching how this chapter unfolds in full. Tune in, and witness Whitney’s intentional leap into motherhood.