Ex-Love/Hate star announces pregnancy after five 'gruelling' rounds of IVF
Former Love/Hate star Charlie Murphy has announced she is pregnant with her first child after undergoing five "gruelling" rounds of IVF.
The Happy Valley star is set to welcome her first child with her long-term boyfriend and British director Sam Yates later this month.
The 37-year-old star, who played Siobhan in the Irish crime drama, 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," she stated.
Charlie, who lives in London, added that while she initially was very private about doing IVF, she was "glad that people are talking about it now".
"Reaching out to other women that have been through it means you don't feel so alone," she explained, adding: "I'm feeling really good right now. I'm getting a lot of nesting done. I have my label maker out.
"I'm clearing out the junk drawers and putting things in order. And I have to say, I'm really enjoying it," she added.
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