When most people go into labour, the first thing that goes through their head is: grab the labour bag, get to the hospital, and then the overwhelming sense of excitement (panic) that your about to squeeze out a person.
Not Nadia Bartel...
The Melbourne based blogger – who writes at Chronicles Of Nardia – explained in a recent blog post that when her baby boy decided it was time to enter the world, she headed to the bathroom to apply fake take and take to her legs with a razor.
The new mum, who is married to Geelong Cats star Jimmy Bartel, admitted:
“At 5 am I got up and had a shower, shaved my legs and decided to apply some spray tan.
She went on to explain:
“I know applying spray tan because you think you are going into labour isn’t normal, but I couldn’t handle anyone (apart from Jim) seeing my bumpy, fluid retentive and hairy legs.”
While some may have been surprised at Nadia’s decision to brush up on beauty before giving birth, many of her followers praised her entire blog post, My Birth Story, for it’s honest representation of labour.
Facebook followers commented:
“I really enjoyed reading about your experience with labour. You were very honest. Congrats.”
“Very well written and very interesting. If you haven't read this, read it!”
“Love that you applied fake tan. I did the same thing before having my son !
“Hahaha... I thought I was the only one more worried about my spray tan!!!!!
“Love the fake tan part! Beautiful story.. LABOUR IS AMAZING!”
In her post, the honest mummy wrote:
“And yes before you comment to say the doctors wouldn’t notice and I need to get my priorities right.
"You are probably right, but I blame those pregnancy hormones.
See the full post HERE.
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