Amy Schumer Reveals Pregnancy Struggles, Uterus Kept as Souvenir

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Amy Schumer, the star of Netflix‘s new comedy “Kinda Pregnant,” opened up about her challenging pregnancy journey and revealed she kept her uterus as a souvenir after undergoing surgery. The 43-year-old actress shared her experiences during the film’s premiere on Monday, February 3, 2025, in New York City.

“It’s really hard,” Schumer exclusively told Us Weekly at the premiere. “And that it’s life-threatening. It’s not really something that’s talked about.” Schumer, who welcomed her son Gene with husband Chris Fischer in 2019, has been vocal about her struggles with endometriosis and a difficult C-section that lasted over three hours.

In “Kinda Pregnant,” Schumer plays Lainey, a woman who fakes a pregnancy out of jealousy when her best friend becomes pregnant. The comedy, which also stars Jillian Bell, Will Forte, Brianne Howey, and Damon Wayans Jr., premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, February 5.

Schumer’s real-life pregnancy was far from comedic. She revealed on the “Informed Pregnancy and Parenting Podcast” in December 2019 that her C-section was complicated by endometriosis, a condition causing abnormal tissue growth in and around the uterus. “I was throwing up through the first hour of my C-section,” she recalled. “It’s supposed to take about an hour and a half. Mine took over three hours.”

Two years after giving birth, Schumer underwent a hysterectomy to address her endometriosis. In a September 2021 Instagram video, she shared details of the surgery, which revealed 30 spots of endometriosis and required the removal of her appendix. “The doctor found 30 spots of endometriosis that he removed,” she said. “He removed my appendix because the endometriosis had attacked it.”

Schumer’s candidness about her health struggles has resonated with many. She even revealed on the “SmartLess” podcast in March 2024 that she had her uterus bronzed as a keepsake. “Jason [Bateman] asked me one time, like, very rudely, because I actually had my uterus removed and he was like, ‘Did you save it?’ And I was like, ‘I actually did save it,'” she explained. “I had it bronzed, you know, because of how difficult my pregnancy was.”

Schumer’s openness about her experiences has shed light on the often-overlooked challenges of pregnancy and endometriosis. Her new film, “Kinda Pregnant,” offers a lighter take on the subject, blending humor with heartfelt moments as her character navigates a faux pregnancy that leads to unexpected romance.