People.com Celebrity Parents Meet Alexis Stewart's Daughter Jude "Getting Jude was lucky," she tells PEOPLE. "I'm happy, but this has been rough." By Staff Author Updated on December 2, 2020 10:48 AM Share Tweet Pin Email She’s been trying for a baby for five years, but on March 8, Alexis Stewart‘s dream of being a mom finally came true when she welcomed her daughter, Jude, via gestational surrogate. “Getting Jude was lucky,” she tells PEOPLE. “I’m happy, but this has been rough.” And how: since deciding she was ready for a baby in her late 30s, Stewart, 45, has seen several doctors and at one point was spending up to $27,000 each month for IVF procedures and an additional $6,000 for medications. However, after meeting her current physician, Dr. John Zhang at Manhattan’s New Hope Fertility Center, Stewart was able to cut back on the drugs and reduce her monthly spending to about $5,000 for treatments. “This is my other job that I don’t talk about,” says the host of the Sirius radio show Whatever with Alexis & Jennifer. “But if you’re lucky enough to be able to afford it and you have time, what’s the downside?” Now that she’s a mom, the blunt and no-nonsense Stewart is content to spoil 3-month-old Jude — but in a decidedly ungirly way. “I took ice skating lessons all winter so I can skate with her,” she says. “I want her to do everything.” For more about Stewart’s struggle to welcome a baby and how Martha is reacting to being a grandma, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now. — Lesley Messer Related Articles Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's Honest Quotes on Fertility, Pregnancy and Parenthood Martha Stewart's Life in Photos Famous Families Who've Welcomed Children Through Surrogacy Celebrities Who've Opened Up About Their Emotional IVF Journeys The Cutest Photos of Celebrity Grandparents with Their Grandchildren Kyle and Samantha Busch Welcome Baby Girl Lennix Key via Surrogate: 'Beyond Overjoyed' Kourtney Kardashian Details Intense Cleanse Prohibiting Sex, Caffeine and Exercise to Help Fertility CNN's Paula Reid Welcomes First Baby, Daughter Jordan — See the Sweet Photos! Kourtney Kardashian Says She's Eating Quail Eggs Daily to Help 'Baby-Making' with Travis Barker Molly Bloom Says Struggles with Infertility 'Brought Me to My Knees' Before Welcoming Daughter Kourtney Kardashian Celebrates Making It to IVF Egg Retrieval on Third Try: 'A Lot of Hope' Brandi Rhodes Talks Having 'Freedom' to Prioritize Daughter, 'See Motherhood Exactly How I Want' Maria Menounos Details Her 'Super Costly' and 'Emotionally Taxing' Surrogacy Journey Desi Perkins Expecting Second Baby After Previous Fertility Struggles: 'Here We Grow Again' Kyle Dean Massey and Husband Taylor Frey Welcome Baby Girl Rafa via Surrogate: 'It's Instant Love' Martha Stewart Is a Grandma Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies