"If you don't think about marriage, at least give me sperm" 44-year-old Park Eun-young's miraculous journey to her second pregnancy

Former announcer and broadcast personality Park Eun-young surprised everyone with the news of her second pregnancy at the age of 44. It was a miraculous moment made possible by her desperate longing. This yearning had already begun in the early days of her relationship.

On the 11th, Park Eun-young confessed on her YouTube channel "Anamorina Park Eun-young" that she is 11 weeks pregnant, sharing the touching news that "I was approaching menopause, but I was able to have a second child through in vitro fertilization." It was not an easy challenge. After experiencing no eggs and a failed fertilization during the first attempt, she persevered for a remarkable 5 months, consistently retrieving eggs and securing 9 embryos before successfully performing the first implantation.

She is also experiencing morning sickness for a month now. Park Eun-young said, "I feel nauseous and have a sensation of heaviness. I'm finding it much harder than when I was pregnant with my first child," honestly conveying the reality of experiencing pregnancy at an advanced maternal age.

Although many were surprised by Park Eun-young's pregnancy, her longing for a child had been a story that started years ago.

In a 2021 broadcast of the MBC entertainment show 'Radio Star,' Park Eun-young opened up about a blunt statement she made to her husband before their marriage, which sparked conversation. "My husband originally had no thoughts of marriage. Early in our relationship, I said, 'If you don't think about marriage, please tell me quickly. Otherwise, at least give me sperm,'" she revealed, sharing a bittersweet story. Park Eun-young was approaching her 40s at the time, and it was understandable that she was feeling anxious. She shared, "As I was nearing 40, it felt really urgent. I thought, 'If marriage is difficult, at least let’s have a child.'"

In another broadcast, she mentioned, "When my husband was at the early stages of his business and said he wasn't thinking about marriage, I wanted to have a child before aging even a year more. I felt, 'This is the man,' and so I pressed him harder," revealing how significant 'family' and 'children' were in her life plans.

In 2019, at the age of 38, Park Eun-young married Kim Hyung-woo, a CEO of an IT corporation, who is three years younger. Later that year, she welcomed her first son, Bum-jun. Since then, she has nurtured a dream of having a second child, but it has not been an easy journey. Last year, she explored the possibilities of natural conception by undergoing an ovarian age test, but she faced despair due to the discovery of uterine polyps and diminished ovarian function. At that time, she expressed her emotional struggle, saying, "Am I really going to have to be content with just raising one well?" Despite her husband initially opposing having a second child, she managed to persuade him.

Ultimately, Park Eun-young did not let go of her hope until the end, and through this in vitro fertilization treatment, she was able to embrace her second child. The result is even more valuable because of her desperation.

Meanwhile, Park Eun-young, a former KBS announcer, has been communicating with the public through various entertainment shows and YouTube after leaving her job. Now a mother of two, there is curiosity and many blessings about how she will show her identity as both a broadcaster and a mother.

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