After two tragic miscarriages, Courteney Cox has packed on seven pounds — hoping that gaining weight will help her carry a baby to term.
The super-slim “Friends” star has foresworn her usual dieting and gained seven pounds in the past month because she believes being heavier might help her achieve her dream of having a child with husband David Arquette.
“Courteney and David have suffered the horrible heartache of losing two babies and it’s been very traumatic for them,” a source close to the couple told The ENQUIRER.
“Courteney’s always been excruciatingly thin. She thinks being too thin could be a factor in her miscarriages.”
Skinny Courteney, who weighs just 112 pounds, wants to put about 10 more pounds on her 5-foot-5 frame. So although she’s always been careful to eat a healthy diet, now — with the help of a nutritionist on the “Friends” set — she’s added higher-calorie foods to her meal plan, sources say.
“Courteney’s eating whatever she wants, whenever she wants,” says a set insider. “She can be found sipping milkshakes and picking at macaroni and cheese and muching on cookies and cakes and brownies — anything to slap on a few pounds.
“And she’s a fantastic cook when it comes to Southern cuisine, so she’s bringing in fried chicken and mashed potatoes with plenty of gravy.
“Not only is she gaining weight — so are the cast and crew! The only one left out is Matt Perry, who constantly has to deal with his battle of the bulge.”
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Although the actress has tried to stay optimistic about her efforts to become a mom, sources say it’s been difficult for her to work with a “Friends” script in which Rachel is pregnant while Courteney is struggling to have a baby in real life.
But Courteney’s caring cast mates are doing everything they can to help her succeed and Lisa Kudrow — who had her own son in May 1998 — has been acting as her personal pregnancy guru.
“Lisa gained a ton of weight when she had her baby and she’s taking Courteney under her wing to fatter her up and make her a mommy,” the insider says. “She tells Courteney she needs meat on her bones.
“Everyone hopes Courteney and David’s dream of starting a family comes true this year!”
