
Cheryl Cole is desperate to start a family with husband Ashley, 28, but as her solo career kicks off she's too busy juggling work commitments.
Now she faces an agonising choice between following her ambitions and trying for a baby.
Our source says: ‘Cheryl's run-down. She's suffering chronic insomnia and has been lying awake worrying about performing her single live on The X Factor.
‘She's in too much of a state to think about falling pregnant right now.'
Last week, the broody singer revealed that she wants babies ‘sooner rather than later' so that she can be a young mum.
But as the 26-year-old's professional life continues to go from strength to strength - with her debut solo single Fight For This Love expected to hit No 1 this week - she's finding it impossible to find the time.
Our source adds: ‘Her solo album's released next week and she'll be working on The X Factor until the
end of the year. Then she'll resume her Girls Aloud commitments - they have to record a new album.
‘Now that The X Factor is going to the States next year, it follows that Cheryl will front that as well. She could always say no and choose to start trying for a baby, but how many people say no to Simon Cowell and cracking America?
'Ashley would be happy to have a child, but this is her big chance to be a global star.'
See the full story about Cheryl Cole in Now magazine dated 19 October 2009 - out now!
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