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"I almost wanted to be sick because it would have been a tangible proof that I was pregnant. But I know that in reality I was very, very lucky."

Given the treatment that Rene had to go through, it wasn't clear if the couple would be able to have children. One of the secondary effects of the chemotherapy was the danger that Rene might be left sterile for a period of time. And since IVF only carries a 25% success rate, the couple were very lucky indeed. On June 8 2000, the singer and her husband received a call from their doctor, Zev Rosenwaks. "Congratulations, lovers!" boomed the doctor's voice. "You're pregnant, Celine."