Jenna Elfman in Plum Magazine — photos and interview highlights
Actress Jenna Elfman, 35, expects her "low hanging" baby boy in July, but before he makes his arrival, she posed for Plum, the pregnancy magazine for women 35+. We previously posted bits from the interview and two photos — here’s all the highlights, including Jenna’s favorite baby gear!
Joint baby awakening: Bodhi and I just went, ‘What the hell are we waiting for?’ My mom was 36 when she had me. I thought I’d have kids before I turned 30. Then 30, 31, 32 came. It just went fast.
Pregnancy’s effect on her career: I always felt my body changing would create a huge barrier to my career. But I started looking around at the actresses I admire — Cate Blanchett, Julia Roberts, Rachel Griffiths — and all the ones I admire have children. Actually, the most successful actresses all have children.
Getting pregnant: We started trying to get pregnant last October. I took a pregnancy test and set it down on top of a magazine. Before I could even read the headlines, [the test] was positive.
Bodhi and I went for a walk and made an agreement. I said I wouldn’t become a fat cow if Bodhi wouldn’t get man jowls. [laughs] He’s doing awesome actually. He’s thinner now than he was before. He’s running and swimming. I swim with him, just a little slower.
Click below for more photos and the rest of the interview, including cravings, how she felt when she saw the sonogram, a funny story about Jenna and Bodhi finding out they were having a boy, his nursery, and Jenna’s plans for after the birth.
The way it timed out is actually perfect. I feel like we’ve hit thatplace where we’re totally ready and not nervous. Have you ever skied?In order to ski well you have to lean down into the mountain.Everything tells you to lean back, but you’ll fall if you lean back.It’s the same thing with this. You just have to lean in and do it.
Naps: I napped every single day during my first trimester.
Cravings: Coca-Cola! I never drink soda, but now I can barely control myself.
Seeing the sonogram: It’s so crazy that I know what helooks like. I think because of that, it really doesn’t feel like I havesome other entity in my stomach. It feels like my son. Sometimes I justthink thoughts to him. I just feel like we’re hanging out together allthe time, like he’s my buddy.
Finding out the sex: I couldn’t wait to find out. Rightbefore the 16-week sonogram I said to the baby, ‘Okay. If it’scomfortable for you, it would be really cool if you could be in aposition where we could see between your legs.’ Let me tell you — hewas lying on his back with his legs all the way up by his ears! We werelaughing so hard. Like, ‘Okay! Thank you!’
Nursery: I think his colors are going to be moss green and brown. (See extended post for his crib and sling.)
Future plans: I’ll just be with my son non-stop for the first year of his life, which is fine with me.
Favorites:
Habitual maternity dark wash jeans ($186).
I wear them everyday. It’s that, or pregnancy leggings, which, luckily, are in fashion. I’ve been doing my best to maintain my aesthetic.
PSNY Avant Gradation linen baby sling in choco mint ($395).
I researched all these slings. Most were brightly colored and cheesy or too hippy. These are really elegant and made of linen that gets softer and softer as you use it.
Netto Loft crib ($1,585).
I think I want to do a Netto crib, and I’m going to have a double bed so I can nurse and lie down next to him.
