At the beginning, I would walk every day and used to almost get to 10,000 steps. I've always walked loads, and I really enjoyed it. I've also got a rare gene called Factor V Leiden, so, if I don't exercise, there's more chance I'll get a clot. While I take medication, it's good to exercise to make sure I'm not sitting for too long because there's more chance of clots. I used to go for a walk with the local lady here it's really nice just to share our different experiences. Walking makes so much difference just to be active like that. It is not intensive like the gym but definitely helps being active. But, as times gone on and I'm this close to baby being born, my blood pressure started dropping recently, so I'm really scared to go out so I can’t go for those walks anymore.

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I just have to be careful. Like I said, I like walking but if I feel lightheaded and there's no seats around, I have to sit on the floor. That's one of the reluctant reasons why  I don't go out. I just have to be careful when popping with my mom to shops to buy a few things for baby. But the good thing about shops is that they have seats.

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You hear about things all the time about being active and what you should do. But about pregnancy in particular, I don't think it was highlighted enough because people just think when you're pregnant, you rest. You sit down and you don't overdo it, and you look after the baby. But what people don't explain is that being active during pregnancy is just as important as resting. I think that should have been highlighted. I was referred to Rebecca at Upton Neuro, and thanks to her I was able to be more active and know what activities to do during pregnant. Otherwise, it's very hard to know your limits, and know what you should and shouldn't do. It is really nice to be involved with that part of it with Becca. It was really important.

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I was very lucky. I got in contact a local exercise group for post stroke. I haven't had a stroke or anything, but they got me in touch with Becca. She said she's doing pregnancy classes for people. I was like, “Oh, wow, that'd be amazing! Yeah, absolutely.” I would do different things with Becca, and it was just amazing. Then speaking to the Active Pregnancy Foundation, it's amazing how many links you make. It's really, really important. It's eye opening and you can help so many people and you can learn so much yourself as well.