Queensland fitness instructor Chontel Duncan is four weeks from birth and challenging everyone’s assumptions about how pregnancy can and should look.
Speaking as a fitness professional and mother-to-be, Chontel feels strongly that although pregnancy may be a journey that many women experience, no two journeys need look or feel the same.
“Each women carries different and this most certainly doesn’t mean one is doing something wrong or not healthy,” she said.
When she was 27 weeks in, Chontel posted to her Facebook that despite being so far along, she had maintained her exercise regime as much as possible.
“I train as much as I can & feel great moving my body. It’s mentality [sic] and physically makes me feel alive and really happy, which you need while your body is going through a huge change like pregnancy.” She said.
This photo of Chontel with her friend may come as startling to readers when they realize these two pregnancies are only 4 weeks apart.
Mamamia spoke to Brisbane Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Brad Robinson for his view on pregnancies that may not fit the classical standard.
“As an obstetrician what I would say is that we need to stop judging pregnant women altogether.” He said.
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Chontel is also super tall- most of the tall women I know had seemingly smaller bumps, they just carry differently to shorties like me! And if you look at how rock hard her abs were before pregnancy it's not surprising!
Yes and also core muscles change bomb size. Mine was smaller due to my age (23) and my height (172cm). Several pregnancies reduces core muscles strength which makes you "pop" earlier and greater.
Yes and there hides the 'secret' to how super models can be back in their bikinis with stretch mark free flat tummies so quickky. Because they're tall, toned and the baby stayed neatly tucked away!
Isn't pregnancy fascinating!