Real Housewives Of Orange County alum Gretchen Rossi has revealed she is planning to have IVF in a bid to start a family.

Giving DailyMail.com a tour of her Costa Mesa, California home, the reality star opened up about her struggle to get pregnant with fiance Slade Smiley.

The 39-year-old explained: 'God willing, I can get pregnant in 2018!'

Abs-olute stunner! Former Real Houswives of Orange County Gretchen Rossi happily showed off her fantastic home gym and enviably toned body while giving a tour of her Costa Mesa, California residence Friday

What a stud! The star accessorized with diamond studs while styling her hair in a glam ponytail and wearing lilac lacquer on her nails

While Gretchen has no children, her fiance has two sons from a previous relationship. She said the journey to parenthood hadn't been easy.

'It is no secret that we tried IVF in the past and Slade also had his vasectomy reversed but we are going to try again to see if we can get pregnant.

'We have had good feedback from our doctors about our bodies and "God willing" I can get pregnant in 2018.

'I know that Slade and I would make great parents because we both love kids and I feel like I am a great mom to our three dogs, so, let’s give it a shot.'

Good eats! Later the Baylor University alum took things to the kitchen, where she demonstrated her healthy eating habits by picking out some fresh fruit

Meanwhile Gretchen is making sure to keep herself in great shape - with her home gym coming in handy.

Showing DailyMail.com around her luxury home, she donned workout gear and demonstrated her healthy eating habits by picking out some fresh fruit.

Despite leaving RHOC four years ago the Orange County resident says she does not have any regrets about no longer being on the reality series.

She does, however, admit to missing some of the exotic trips and exciting opportunities, like meeting Oprah Winfrey, that the show afforded her.

Plum position: It was clear that the California blonde, 39, was making great use of her workout room as she flaunted her fabulous figure in a grey sports bra and tight plum leggings

Having a ball! Rossi offered up a glimpse at her perky backside while perching upon a purple exercise ball

'Look, some of those trips and experiences I had were amazing and I would be lying if I said I did not miss those and some of the fun times I had with the other women but that’s about it.

'But being in a Real Housewife can be brutal too – those ladies can be really tough and it brings a lot of negative energy with it as well.

'I do not miss the fighting and all that drama can be very toxic with people saying horrible lies just for a pay check.'

Busy bee! Since leaving RHOC four years ago Gretchen’s life has been very busy both professionally and personally

Food for thought! The star made time for a second look, displaying her full bust in a front-zip sports bra teamed with grey leggings

All on the ups! Rossi says she's excited about where things are going for her business, Gretchen And Christine, explaining shoppers can expect more handbags and beauty products from the brand in 2018

With rumors swirling that Peggy Sulahian was axed from the show, the former RHOC has some sympathy for her predicament and has some advice to offer her as well.

'When I saw Peggy on the reunion show she looked totally lost and I felt sad for her because those women are really tough, not only that she was battling breast cancer as well and she seemed to be getting the short end of the stick,' she said.

'My advice to her would be to stay true to herself and her family because they are what really matters at the end of the day.'

Starting a family: Adding to her blessings, the star and her husband Slade Smiley have decided to try and have a baby once again via IVF treatments in the New Year

Ready for the responsibility! The star thinks she and her husband 'would make great parents'

Moving on! Since leaving the show, the Orange County resident says she does not have any regrets about no longer being on the infamous reality series

Since leaving reality TV Gretchen has been hard at work building up her own business Gretchen And Christine - which is set to really expand in 2018 after being bought over by a larger company.

The deal made sure that Gretchen remained CEO and Creative Director of the company while their offices are just a 15 minutes drive from her home in Newport Beach.

Gretchen says she's excited about where things are going for the brand, dishing: 'We are going to do more handbags, make-up and beauty products in 2018, it is such an exciting time for me professionally and I feel very blessed.'

Amazing opportunities! She does admit, however, to missing some of the exotic trips and exciting opportunities, like meeting Oprah Winfrey, that the show afforded her

Tough cookie! Gretchen made no illusions about the 'brutal' parts of being on the reality show, explaining 'those ladies can be really tough'

Relaxing: Rossi explained she thinks 'all that drama can be very toxic' for people