Jamie-Lynn Sigler Says She and Husband Didn't Try for Baby No. 3 Due to Her MS Diagnosis
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Hannah SacksJanuary 1, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler is sharing how her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis affected her decision to grow her family
The actress said she decided after having two boys that she didn't want to have a third due to MS
Sigler shares sons Beau and Jack with husband Cutter Dykstra
Jamie-Lynn Sigler is sharing how her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) affected her decision to grow her family.
On a Tuesday, Dec. 30 episode of her podcast MeSsy with Christina Applegate, the actress, 44, answered a question from a listener who asked what it's like to be pregnant and have MS. Sigler already shares her sons, Beau, 12, and Jack, 7, with husband Cutter Dykstra.
"I can tell you, having been a mom of young kids [and having] MS, I see your pain and your struggle. It is very difficult," Sigler answered. "Setting boundaries, asking for help, getting support, advocating for yourself, these things take time."
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The mom of two said that she felt a "bit of remission" during her pregnancy with Beau, but "not so much" when she was pregnant with her second son. She said her MS diagnosis led her and her husband to choose not to have a third baby.
"Cutter and I really decided fully not to have another child because I just knew at that point with my MS that I wouldn't be able to take care of the baby independently, the way I wanted to, and the way I was able to with my boys," said Sigler.
The star went on to say that it was the person's choice to decide if they wanted to go through pregnancy while having MS.
"But I don't think you should ever let MS stop you from big things like that," said Sigler. "Like, if you have the calling of wanting another child, you'll figure out a way. One thing I think MS gives you is the ability to adjust and figure out another way. And I have faith that you will."
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In 2022, Sigler spoke with PEOPLE about her first pregnancy with son Beau, explaining why it was a "glorious time."
The actress said talking to her doctor about becoming pregnant with MS was "one of the positive conversations" she had when diagnosed.
"You can absolutely carry and you can absolutely have a very healthy pregnancy, healthy delivery," she recalled being told. "And in fact, a lot of people feel better during pregnancy. And during my first pregnancy, that was the case."
"Fortunately for me, I got pregnant very quickly and then during my first pregnancy, I was taking longer walks than I had in years. I was up and down our street," she told PEOPLE. "We lived in the hills in Los Angeles. It was a glorious time."
"It was also a time where because I was still hiding the fact that I had MS and I had some gait issues, a little bit of a limp," she continued. "All of the sudden, people weren't questioning what was wrong with my walking because I was waddling 'cause I was pregnant."
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