CCCharlotte Cripps

1. Article · Jul 19, 2026 · Charlotte Cripps

   My dream of having a baby at 49 was crushed by by my IVF clinic (opens the original)

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   The early morning sun beats down on my garden in west London as I eat my Greek yoghurt and blueberries for breakfast, basking in the glorious heatwave. My golden retriever, Muggles, is sitting under the cherry tree in the shade and my children Lola, ten, and Liberty, eight, are still fast asleep. It feels idyllic – when suddenly my bubble bursts. I’m scrolling the news on my laptop about the escalating Ukraine-Russia war when I feel this overwhelming panic. ‘Oh my God. Is Tallulah OK?’ Tallulah

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2. Article · Jul 6, 2026 · Charlotte Cripps

   At 49 I fixed my saggy jawline and sunken cheeks WITHOUT surgery (opens the original)

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   Every morning, as I stood in front of the illuminated mirror in my en-suite bathroom at home in west London, I’d stare forlornly at my face. I couldn’t help but notice that I looked drawn, with a slightly saggy jawline and sunken cheeks. I’d even taken to stretching taut the skin on my face with my hands to see how a facelift might change things should I ever be tempted. It made me look ten years younger, yet the idea of going under the knife terrified me. I’d always done everything you’re meant

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