Since announcing her third pregnancy earlier this month, The Bachelor star Alex Nation has revealed intimate details about her experience.
Writing for 9Honey’s ‘Pregnancy Diaries,’ Alex opened up about her emotional third pregnancy and why she knows it will be her last.
“Sadly, this is going to be my last pregnancy. I haven’t enjoyed it,” she shared.
The star revealed the difficult physical symptoms and side effects she had been dealing with this pregnancy, including nausea, heart palpitations, fainting episodes and anxiety.
Despite loving her first two pregnancy experiences, Alex revealed that her current pregnancy was nowhere near as easy – and not only has it impacted her own mental health but affected her relationships with her partner and sons.
This isn’t the first time Alex has candidly spoke about her experience. Earlier this month she shared details with her Instagram followers.
The Bachelor star revealed to fans that although she was overjoyed and fortunate to be pregnant, she was also finding the pregnancy difficult.
“When I found out I was pregnant with my 3rd baby, I was overjoyed,” she shared with fans.
“I really did feel the total bliss of growing a new tiny life and completing our family.
“I thought this bliss would protect me from any physical and emotional symptoms that could potentially come my way.
“I was wrong.”
Before explaining herself any further, she acknowledged how lucky and privileged she was to be in this situation, telling fans she understood how fortunate she was to be pregnant.
“Truthfully though, I found the first trimester of this pregnancy really, really hard,” she explained.
“And I want to share this to give some perspective and if there is someone else going through something similar, perhaps they will feel less alone.”
She also detailed how experiencing a wide range of conflicted feelings “simultaneously” led to her feeling “absolutely f*****g overwhelmed.”
However, Alex used her post to reveal that these feelings “weren’t wrong or bad.”
“It’s okay if you find yourself swallowed up by the not so nice physical and emotional parts of pregnancy. It’s okay if you are struggling to find the energy to relish in it,” she shared to fans who may be experiencing similar feelings.