In a moment of vulnerability, Hailey Bieber is opening up about complications during her pregnancy with her and husband Justin Bieber’s son Jack Blues.
On Tuesday (March 3), Hailey Bieber sat down with her OBGYN Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi and Mary Alice Haney, co-hosts of the SHE MD podcast, for a candid conversation on her health and postpartum recovery. In the hourlong conversation, the trio talk about Bieber’s health history, what it was like building Rhode while being a mom, and the medical condition that put her pregnancy at higher risk of miscarriage.
In a moment of candid honesty, Bieber revealed that Dr. Aliabadi diagnosed her with uterine septum prior to her pregnancy and that the doctor warned her that the condition may cause complications.
“I told her don’t get pregnant,” Dr. Aliabadi said.
“I’m not thinking about getting pregnant right now, so we’ll cross the bridge when we get there,” Bieber said of her response at the time. “And then, I magically got pregnant.” Hailey and Justin announced that Hailey was pregnant with their first child in May of 2024. The couple welcomed their now 16-month-old son just a few months later on Aug. 23, 2024. Although Hailey has previously opened up about complications she faced during pregnancy and childbirth, the podcast appearance was her first time speaking on uterine septum.
In the discussion on the condition, Dr. Aliabadi goes on to break down what exactly a uterine septum is. She explains that it is a genetic condition where a thin wall grows in the cavity of the uterus. The septum can range from mild to severe depending on it’s thickness. Bieber condition was considered moderate, which Dr. Aliabadi said comes with a higher risk of a miscarriage.
“The risk for her was about, maybe, 25 to 40 percent for miscarriage,” the doctor said of Bieber. “And a 10 to 20 percent risk of preterm delivery,” which Bieber said was their bigger concern.
Dr. Aliabadi recounts first telling Bieber of the risks to which the Rhode Founder responded, “I believe that everything’s gonna work out fine.” The doctor and Bieber explain that a moderate septum is not an immediate indication for the termination of a pregnancy; but it is important to be aware that those affected may be at a higher risk for certain things. Hailey was h
“It happened and it all worked out,” Hailey said. “And clearly my septum did what it needed to do.”
Watch the full podcast episode below.
