Sky Sports presenter Hayley McQueen has revealed she is pregnant following a lengthy battle with endometriosis.
Hayley, of Manchester, announced she is expecting on Instagram by posting a picture of herself and her partner holding a picture of a baby scan.
The 39-year-old explained in the post she suffers from endometriosis and did not think she would be able to conceive naturally.
Hayley also said she discovered she was pregnant on the day she was about to start IVF treatment with fiancée Kirk Newmann.
The post said: "I’d hoped having a baby was going to happen one day but wasn’t sure it ever would.
"Baby McQueen-Newmann has been cooking away for a few months now & pleased to report so far so good. We feel so incredibly blessed."
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She added: "I’ve spent a couple of years getting fertility help, sorting out horrific endometriosis once and for all & getting rid of pesky cysts.
"Just as we we were about to embark on an IVF journey abroad I found out I was expecting, in fact, the very day I spoke to the embryologist to map out my cycle and dates was the day we found out.
"Kirk ever the optimist said it would happen naturally & we are so lucky that it did. It’s been an anxious few months but couldn’t be more excited for the new chapter in our lives."
Hayley also dished out some positive advice to women who are struggling to conceive.
She wrote: "To all those who are struggling to conceive or read the dreaded statistics of pregnancy later in life please don’t let stats get you down.
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"I hope me and my 1 working ovary, declining follicles and hormones can be of some hope for others who are struggling. I genuinely think that I relaxed knowing that we’d found a wonderful place to have ivf to look forward to in the new year.
"This coupled with Kirk’s extensive research on diet and fitness must have contributed to our little miracle."
Endometriosis is a painful disorder in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus and causes problems with fertility.
Hundreds of Hayley's social media followers sent their congratulations to the couple, while many other women thanked the presenter for being open about her problems with endometriosis.
Rebekah Vardy, as well as fellow sports presenters Anna Woolhouse and Rebecca Lowe, were among some of the celebrities sending their wishes.
Lower wrote: "This is so Wonderful. So so happy for you guys. What a journey, what an inspiration. Loads of love and enjoy this amazing trip you're on!"
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