'I've struggled': Pregnant fitness queen Kayla Itsines reveals her worries she won't be able to return to her pre-baby lifestyle after giving birth
- Australian fitness guru Kayla Itsines is 34 weeks pregnant with her first child
- She has posted on Instagram about 'struggling' with the concept of not training
- The 27-year-old from Adelaide said she had fears about feeling 'comfortable'
Australian fitness queen Kayla Itsines has revealed how she 'struggled' with changing her exercise routine throughout pregnancy and is worried her lifestyle will differ post-baby.
The 27-year-old from Adelaide, who is due to become a first-time mother in May, shared her inner thoughts on Tuesday, asking if other women had enjoyed their pregnancies.
'Each of us internalise so many thoughts and conversations, some of which are really hard,' Kayla wrote on her Instagram page.
'It [pregnancy] has been a mentally, physically and emotionally challenging time in my life.'
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Australian fitness queen Kayla Itsines has written a lengthy post on Instagram about how she 'struggled' with changing her exercise routine throughout pregnancy
'From the outside looking in it's impossible to see what other people are thinking and feeling,' Kayla said.
'I wanted to touch on this topic and talk about something that I am currently going through.
'How many of you actually like/liked being pregnant during all stages of pregnancy?'.
The 27-year-old went on to stress that while she does feel incredibly lucky to have this opportunity to bring new life into the world and has watched on in amazement as her body has changed, there have also been difficulties.
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Kayla shared some of the key questions she has been asking herself about the remaining pregnancy process, pictured here before she got pregnant
'I am so excited to finally be meeting her soon... but have I enjoyed being pregnant?' she asked.
'As a trainer and someone who enjoys being very active, initially I struggled with the concept of not training and doing the things I'm used to.
'I also had so many different internal conversations that relate to this journey that I am sure the Bikini Body Guide members out there can relate to.
'There is so much uncertainty with pregnancy, especially if it's your first time and for me this is.'
'I am so excited to finally be meeting her soon... but have I enjoyed being pregnant?' She continued
Kayla shared some of the key questions she has been asking herself about the remaining pregnancy process, including answering how her body will feel about giving birth and will she be able to train and 'feel comfortable again'.
'Thinking "Will everything be ok?" I love my baby body and am so grateful to have had such a life changing experience,' she said.
'Am I excited to get back to training the way I love? As soon as I have clearance from my doctor, yes absolutely.
'Not only for my sake but to give my baby girl a STRONG, FIT and HEALTHY role model from day one.'
Kayla and her fiancé Tobi Pearce (pictured) found out they were expecting a little girl after throwing a 'gender reveal' with their families and bursting a balloon filled with pink streamers
Kayla and her fiancé Tobi Pearce found out they were expecting a little girl after throwing a 'gender reveal' with their families and friends bursting a balloon filled with pink streamers.
'I am so grateful for this journey and look forward to all stages of it but the important message I'm trying to send here is that everyone goes through these emotions regardless of whether they relate to pregnancy or not,' she said at the time.
'The feeling of uncertainty or insecurity or even a little fear. The most important thing to remember here is it's not just about the hard times and hard conversations you have internally, but it's how you deal with it.'
Some of her 11 million Instagram followers agreed with her statements saying that pregnancy 'wasn't glamorous for everyone' and it is important to note that
Some of her 11 million Instagram followers agreed with her statements saying that pregnancy 'wasn't glamorous for everyone' and it is important to note that.
'I definitely didn't love being pregnant. Both times I couldn't wait for it to be over and to just hold my babies,' one woman wrote.
Another said: 'I loved being pregnant but I suddenly panicked in the third trimester about whether I was ready. It was kind of hilarious because I always wanted a kid and then suddenly in the third trimester at age 36 I wasn't ready.'
