In an interview with People magazine, starlet Helena Bonham Carter spoke candidly about her journey to become a second-time mother.

Bonham Carter, who is over 40, began taking Clomid as part of a fertility treatment, but did not respond favorably to the medication.  From there, she tried alternative medicine, but still had no success.

After beginning to investigate IVF, Bonham Carter became pregnant naturally.  However, she’s been quick to note that she would have turned to at least one round of IVF had she not received the good news.