THE MOST ENJOYABLE THING ABOUT BEING PREGNANT
WAS THE CONSTANT SENSE OF EXCITEMENT THAT WE
Q: Can you describe your pregnancy
experience?
We had a great pregnancy experience and I have
to say ‘we’ because Barry was right there every
step of the way and even experienced symptoms
of a phantom pregnancy! The pregnancy was
pretty true to the information out there. I was sick
for the first trimester, full of energy for the second
and tired and uncomfortable for the third.
Q: What did you enjoy most about being
pregnant?
The most enjoyable thing about being pregnant
was the constant sense of excitement that we
would soon meet our child. We thoroughly
enjoyed every scan we had where we heard
his heartbeat and saw his development and got
glimpses of what he would look like.
Q: What was the hardest thing about being
pregnant?
For me, the hardest thing about being pregnant
was not having control of my body and emotions.
It was a matter of learning on the go.
Q: Did you have any weird pregnancy
cravings or experience any other strange
pregnancy quirks?
I did have some odd pregnancy quirks. My ears
got really itchy and I got facial pigment that made
it look like I had a moustache. I craved frozen
grapes and ice.
Q: How did you stay fit and healthy
throughout your pregnancy?
I continued to exercise throughout my whole
pregnancy, making sure I lightened the load and
adjusted the movements as I got further along. I
did things like pilates, walking, light weights and
step. I kept a very balanced nutritional diet with
lots of fresh home made food.
Q: Barry, did you change anything in your
health and fitness routine during this time,
or from Lauren’s influence?
My diet was very good while Lauren was
pregnant, as we ate the same thing. I also stopped
drinking alcohol, as she wasn’t able to.
WOULD SOON MEET OUR CHILD.
ALL IMAGES BY Alicia Abbott Photography
44 Pindara Magazine 2017