Roxy Horner has opened up on her particularly ‘testing’ final trimester of pregnancy, admitting that she is ‘stressed’ and ‘exhausted’.
The model, 32, who is expecting her first child with Jack Whitehall, 35, revealed that she has been suffering with ‘a lot of pain’ and ‘terrible insomnia’.
But after suffering a miscarriage last year, Roxy insists she is ‘counting her blessings’ and can’t wait to welcome her ‘baby girl’ into the world.
Taking to her Instagram Stories on Monday, Roxy told followers how difficult the past few weeks have been.
She begun: ‘Last trimester… The last few weeks have been testing me, they’ve been really really hard.
Candid: Roxy Horner has opened up on her particularly ‘testing’ final trimester of pregnancy, admitting that she is ‘stressed’ and ‘exhausted’
Expecting: The model, 32, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Jack Whitehall, 35, revealed that she has been suffering with ‘a lot of pain’ and ‘terrible insomnia’
‘I thought the first trimester was hard. Like the sickness, I was throwing up around eight times a day. I was throwing up every day up until about five or six months.
‘And then I had this brief moment where I was like “Oh! I actually feel OK again!”
‘And now I literally don’t remember the last time I slept. Like I’m not kidding, I really don’t. So yeah, pregnancy is difficult for some people and I am very envious of those who enjoy their pregnancy.’
After her brief rant, Roxy took to social media once more to clarify on her points further.
She explained: ‘Regarding my previous post I just wanted to talk some realness. Obviously I’ve been posting lovely moments with my bump and I can’t wait to meet our baby girl but I think it’s important for me to be transparent too.
‘I’ve been in pain a lot especially when I walk or stand up too long and the insomnia is horrendous due to being so uncomfortable.
‘I’m struggling to do anything due to being exhausted which is frustrating when we have so much to do before baby comes.
‘I’m stressed and sleep deprived and I still have the odd day where I feel sick and throw up even though I’m over eight months pregnant.
Open: Taking to her Instagram Stories on Monday, Roxy told followers how difficult the past few weeks have been
Explanation: After her brief rant, Roxy took to social media once more to clarify on her points further
Specific: Later that day, the model took to Instagram once more to announce that she would be doing a Q&A, inviting followers to ask questions
‘But at the same time I smile because I’m SO excited for our baby girl to be here and we have a little mover in here which is a great sign and reminds me of why I’m going through all of this.
‘I have no idea why some people have enjoyable easy pregnancies and others struggle so much, but the end result is something beautiful so that’s all that matters.’
Later that day, the model took to Instagram once more to announce that she would be doing a Q&A, inviting followers to ask questions.
In particular, many were keen to know about the impact of her pregnancy on her Type 1 Diabetes, diagnosed in 2021.
One asked: ‘How is the diabetes going for you? In my last trimester insulin was like water and did nothing.’
Roxy replied: ‘I’ve definitely had to up my insulin a lot too so you’re not alone, especially this last trimester!
But I wouldn’t let having type 1 diabetes put anyone off of having a baby because you are monitored so closely by your hospital team – mine have been incredible the whole way through and helped me manage safely.
‘Diabetes for me is a constant battle the same as before I was pregnant, some good days and some bad’.
A second asked: ‘Did you become more insulin resistant in 2nd and 3rd trimester? I’m worried how bad it will get.’
Difficult: In particular, many were keen to know about the impact of her pregnancy on her Type 1 Diabetes, diagnosed in 2021
Roxy answered: ‘For me becoming more insulin resistant was the first sign of pregnancy but once I adjusted my insulin (with careful monitoring) I didn’t need to change it much again until close to the 3rd trimester where I’m now adjusting my insulin all the time.
‘I promise it’s manageable and your hospital team will help you every step of the way.’
‘Is there any chance your baby girl could have diabetes?’ a third asked.
‘I’ve been told by my hospital team that the chances of our baby getting it are almost the same as parents without type 1 diabetes babies getting it.
‘My diabetes wasn’t hereditary, no one in my family has it – I truly believe me getting it was triggered by stress/ trauma but there’s no way of knowing for sure.
‘No one really knows why people get type 1 diabetes so I’m just hoping with all my heart the chances of our baby getting it are slim too’.
Another question read: ‘Were you trying to conceive for long? Fellow T1D and we’ve started trying, I’ve heard it can take a little longer for Diabetics.’
Roxy admitted: ‘Everyone is so different. We had a miscarriage last year before we had a successful pregnancy. I count my blessings that we have our baby girl on the way now.’
The couple have been dating for more than two years and they reside in a £17.5million, five-bedroom home in Notting Hill with their pooch Coco.
Sweet: The model announced in May that she was expecting a baby after having a miscarriage, and revealed that they are having a baby girl (pictured at Wimbledon last month)
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