"“I did it on my own for various reasons, out of fear and really out of control,” she told RT&E's Brendan O'Connor Show. “Google doctor is sometimes a great thing, but also a really damaging thing. “And I'm up at two o'clock in the morning, down a rabbit hole of Dr Google, trying to figure out what do I need to do in order to feel healthier, in order to carry faster and create a healthy baby. That was really hard, particularly when you're doing it on your own.”"
"“I sat in a waiting room that was incredibly packed. There was perhaps some single women like me who are LGBTI, or there were single women who were straight, or there was couples who were just going through the first round or second round, but the scare of miscarry is an incredible fear,” she said. “I'm privileged to say that right now, I feel incredibly healthy. My baby's healthy. We're on track, good size, great heartbeat.”"
"“But for others, that's not a lived experience, and I think the more we give space to that story, the more we are able to support it.” In a post on X, she said: “Loading... The next generation of farmers. Baby Walsh incoming, October 2026.”"
"“Over the past 18 months, I've been navigating the highs and lows of IVF and fertility treatments.”"
A former Rose of Tralee and European Parliament member said she is 16 weeks pregnant as a single woman. She stated that wanting a family was part of her long-term plans. She described doing it on her own for reasons including fear and feeling out of control. She said searching online for medical information led to late-night anxiety while trying to understand how to carry a healthy baby. She reported spotting and bleeding and feared miscarriage before a scan confirmed the pregnancy was healthy. She described a crowded waiting room and said the fear of miscarriage is intense. She said sharing these stories can help others feel supported.
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