Rebecca Adlington has bravely opened up about this pregnancy being the “hardest” in a new post on Instagram.
The Olympic swimmer, 36, is pregnant after having suffered two heartbreaking miscarriages in recent years.
Rebecca Adlington admits she’s ‘fearful’ as she opens up about being pregnant
Rebecca, who announced her pregnancy back in September, shared a post on Instagram yesterday (Saturday, December 27) providing her followers with an update.
The star, who won two golds at the Olympics in 2008, shared a selfie, cradling her baby bump while out on a walk.
“This pregnancy has been completely different. Not many photos, no gender reveal, no baby shower. This isn’t because I’m not excited, it’s because I’m fearful. Anyone who’s had a rainbow pregnancy will likely understand,” she said.
“Mentally and emotionally, this has been my hardest pregnancy. After a counselling session with @petalscharity, I wanted to share a few things that have really helped me, in case they help someone else too,” she then continued.
“I’ve really tried hard recently to not compare. After loss, comparison can feel automatic. I was encouraged to focus on the differences between this pregnancy and our miscarriages, rather than the similarities,” she then said.
Rebecca is pregnant (Credit: CoverImages.com)
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