Actress Lee Si-young has shared her thoughts regarding her second pregnancy.
On the 8th, Lee Si-young posted on her Instagram, "I am currently pregnant," and explained, "The reason I am sharing this is that I believe it is better to prevent misunderstandings and speculations that may arise in the future."
She mentioned her first son, whom she embraced eight years ago, saying, "Every year I watch my child grow, I have long regretted and blamed myself for the times I spent with anxiety and negativity, even for a moment," and added, "If life comes to me again, I promised myself that I would never repeat the same regrets."
She also revealed the process of her second pregnancy. Lee Si-young prepared for her second child through IVF during her marriage, but after a long time without transferring the fertilized embryo, discussions about divorce began. She shared, "As the expiration date of the five-year frozen embryo storage approached, it was time to make a choice, and I made the decision to undergo the transfer just before the disposal date."
In particular, Lee Si-young emphasized, "Although the other party did not agree, I intend to bear the weight of the decision I made entirely on my own."
She added, "There may be many difficulties ahead, and I have contemplated various possibilities, but I want to believe that my choice now is more valuable, considering all of that."
Lee Si-young expressed, "I am only grateful for the new life that has come to me, and I am spending a more peaceful and happy time than ever," and stated, "I will humbly accept any criticism or advice given to me in the future."
Lee Si-young married a businessman in the food industry in 2017 and gave birth to her first son the following year. She announced her divorce in March, after eight years of marriage.
Below is the full statement from Lee Si-young.
Hello.
This is Lee Si-young.
I am currently pregnant.
The reason I am sharing this is that I believe it is better to prevent misunderstandings and speculations that may arise in the future.
Eight years ago, when I had my first child, who is now the most precious being in my life, I was not yet married and was filming a drama.
At that time, I was younger and very lacking compared to now.
And every year I watched my child grow, I regretted and blamed myself for the times I spent with anxiety and negativity, even for a moment.
Therefore, if life comes to me again, I promised myself that I would never repeat the same regrets.
I prepared for my second child through IVF during my marriage.
However, after a long time without transferring the fertilized embryo, discussions about divorce naturally arose.
As all legal matters were being settled, coincidentally, the expiration date of the five-year frozen embryo storage approached, and it was time to make a choice. I made the decision to undergo the transfer just before the disposal date.
Although the other party did not agree, I intend to bear the weight of the decision I made entirely on my own.
I have always wanted a child, and I did not want to repeat the regrets I felt through my first child. I could not bring myself to dispose of the embryo that was nearing its storage period.
The only reason I was able to endure my not-so-easy marriage was that I had an angelic child who filled me with happiness, hope, and emotion.
This child, who makes me feel that being called "Mom" is the reason for my existence, is a miracle.
There may be many difficulties ahead, and I have contemplated various possibilities, but I want to believe that my choice now is more valuable, considering all of that.
I believe this choice is a meaningful decision in my life.
Looking back, the most precious thing in my life has always been my child.
Through these miraculous times that fill my imperfect life and give me strength, I feel that my life is gradually being filled.
Right now, I am only grateful for the new life that has come to me, and I am spending a more peaceful and happy time than ever.
I will humbly accept any criticism or advice given to me in the future.
And with gratitude for the baby that has come to me once again, I will live my life diligently with a deep sense of responsibility to ensure that my child lacks nothing, even if I am alone.
Thank you for reading this long message.
[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]
