Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Second Pregnancy is Less Stressful
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In the first of several planned blogs for Shloer, a sparkling juice drink sold in the UK, Sophie Ellis-Bextor reveals that she’s finding a subsequent pregnancy to be easier than that of her first, with 4 ½-year-old Sonny. “It’s just much less stressful when you know what to expect from your body and your emotions and people don’t fuss around you as much,” the 29-year-old songstress explains. The baby she expects in April did give Sophie a run for her money during the first trimester, however – a state of being she described as “permanently yucky.” She adds,
“Since that stage has passed I feel back to normal and haven’t really had any cravings except one week where all I wanted was beetroot. I’ve since discovered it’s full of folic acid so there you go!”
It’s no coincidence, then, that when it comes to pregnancy and food Sophie has a policy of trusting her instincts. “I think your body is very clever at telling you what it needs,” she explains. “I only buy good quality food so I can avoid any risk of food poisoning and I ration food that I think might be high in mercury like tuna, but generally I go with what I feel as guidelines change all the time.” Sophie takes a similarly laid-back approach to staying active while pregnant. While some expectant moms scale back, Sophie goes full-steam ahead! “One of my top tips would be to try to preserve your social life as much as possible when you’re pregnant as it reminds you that you’re you and not just a pregnant lady,” she says.
“I DJ, run a club night called Modern Love, and have been doing the odd gig too. I’m going to continue to do this as long as possible so I don’t feel defined solely as a pregnant woman. I still have lots of energy so I might as well keep active and happy.”
Click below to read about Sonny’s thoughts on being a big brother.
When she’s out and about, Sophie opts for non-maternity clothes — especially those with an empire waistline — purchased in a few sizes larger than she would usually wear; She typically shuns maternity clothes because she says it’s “hard to find things that are fashionable and reasonably priced.” Another tip? Tunic-length tops!
“I am not a fan of revealing your bump, particularly not in this weather! These sorts of clothes are also great post birth because it takes a while to return to your normal size and these pieces will see you through until your normal wardrobe fits again.”
Because she suffered from preeclampsia with Sonny, Sophie’s doctors are taking extra precautions with baby-on-the-way — who has a name, though it is being kept a secret. “We are all really excited about meeting the new addition to our family,” she writes. “Sonny has always loved babies and has been telling me for a while he would like a baby brother or sister so for him it’s what he expected would happen at some point.” Meanwhile Sophie, whose fourth studio album is scheduled for release this summer, and her husband Richard Jones continue to work on their music as the pregnancy progresses. The couple offer thanks to their nanny Claire and their families for giving them the freedom to pursue “babies and jobs” simultaneously. Often, however, the two intersect! Writes Sophie,
“Sonny has always loved coming to work with me and we both think a childhood surrounded by music is by and large a happy thing.”
Source: SparklingPregnancy.com
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