Charlie Murphy, the actress known for her role in Peaky Blinders, is expecting a baby with her fiancé, director Sam Yates. The couple, who have been together since 2019, are expecting their child this month, after experiencing fertility challenges.

Charlie shared her experience with IVF in an interview with The Irish Times. She described feeling good and enjoying nesting. "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 said.

She recalled the moment she discovered she was pregnant, "It was on an autumn Sunday morning, at home with my partner – being in your own environment is always a bonus. I was happy obviously, but I did have to remind myself not to celebrate too much,” she admitted.

Charlie spoke about the difficulties of undergoing five rounds of IVF over two years. “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,” Charlie noted. “It felt like I was at the casino and throwing the dice to invest in another round, emotionally, financially and time-wise. And when the last couple of rounds didn’t result in anything, I felt cheated. It felt tough, arduous, and monotonous,” she detailed.

She also revealed that she experienced a miscarriage. “When our last embryo failed, the clinic told us there was nothing more they could do for us.”

Charlie expressed her openness about discussing IVF, highlighting the importance of support and shared experiences. “At the start I probably would have been very private about doing IVF, but I’m 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.”