Janette Manrara "loves" being pregnant.
Janette Manrara loves being pregnant
The 39-year-old dancer is currently expecting her first child with fellow 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional Aljaž Škorjanec, 33, and is "counting her blessings" because she knows not every woman takes to pregnancy in the way she has but revealed that she has been advised to give birth via caesarean section because of her hips.
She told HELLO! Magazine: "I am really enjoying being pregnant. I love having a bump and watching my body change and grow. I have felt really good the whole time and I count my blessings for that, because I know it’s not the case for every woman. It looks like we have a bigger than average size baby, but I’m not an average size human and because of the width of my hips it’s advised that I get a C-section."
However, Janette - who has chosen not to reveal the gender of her baby just yet - went on to add that she feels "really relaxed" about the whole process and praised her husband for his support throughout the pregnancy.
"I feel really relaxed about it all. You really can’t plan everything because there are so many variables and I’m kind of open to all the different options and scenarios. So, I’m not trying to lock in a certain date or procedure, because you just never really know how it’s going to happen until the baby comes. And I think having that kind of openness in my thoughts has actually kept me quite calm."
"Because we’re both dancers and music is such a part of what we do, I want the baby to be born into that space of music and happiness. Aljaž has been such a great partner. He doesn’t let me lift a finger and he’s been cooking and cleaning and helping get everything ready. He’s been amazing."