Former Love/Hate star announces pregnancy after 'gruelling' IVF journey
Former Love/Hate actress Charlie Murphy is overjoyed as she's expecting her first child after enduring five tough rounds of IVF.
The Happy Valley actress is set to become a mum for the first time with her long-term partner and British director Sam Yates later this month, reports the Irish Mirror.
The 37-year-old, known for her role as Siobhan in the hit Irish series, told the Irish Times: "I was happy obviously, but I did have to remind myself not to celebrate too much. Maybe it was PTSD of doing a few rounds of IVF. That was gruelling.
"It was so intense that I was welcoming all the symptoms that come with a pregnancy, I was just so happy to be out of the rounds. It felt like I was at the casino and throwing the dice to invest in another round, emotionally, financially and time wise,"
Charlie, who lives in London, added that although she initially kept her IVF journey private, she's now pleased that there's more open conversation about it. She said: "Reaching out to other women that have been through it means you don't feel so alone."
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