We're filled with admiration for this mum-to-be.

 

We’ve heard of all sorts of remedies to combat morning sickness –  ginger nut biccies, sucking on ice cubes, sniffing peppermint – but one mum-to-be, who also happens to be a fitness model, employs a method a bit more… active.

 

Yep, super-fit mum Nathalia Melo, who is based in Belfast but originally from Brazil, is due to give birth to her first child at the end of August – but has it slowed her down? Not a bit. The 30-year old is still lifting weights daily, something she said has helped curb feelings of nausea.

 

 

Her workouts help her feel in control and take her mind off any queasiness, she says. “As my body started to change I found that the gym helped me feel like I still had some control over my body,” the personal trainer said.

 

“This is especially important coming from a competitive background, when you always feel in tune with your body and how it functions. From going from a ripped physique to a round belly, it has given me a sense of control.'

 

“There’s this feeling that pregnant women are like little China dolls but working out has helped me a lot, especially with sickness.”

 

 

But while her method of staving off sickness might be a bit unorthodox to some, there’s one way Nathalia is just like the rest of us – pregnancy pizza cravings.

 

“People talk about cravings but before I fell pregnant I didn’t believe it. It then happened to me and sometimes I just have to have a pizza. I’ve always tried to keep an eye on what I’m eating but I’ve always allowed myself to have a treat, like a glass of wine before I was pregnant or a meal out with my husband. It’s important to still have fun and award yourself.”

 

Fair play to her we say! And while we will definitely try to follow her lead with the fitness, we have a feeling it'll be just to walk to Dominos for that pizza!

 

What about you mums? Did you discover any unusual or unexpected methods to blast morning sickness? We'd love to hear from you!

 

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