But now that the cat’s out of the bag and the baby bump has been Instagrammed, Hailey Bieber spoke to W Magazine about all of her thoughts and feelings about the insane, beautiful, and overwhelming journey that is pregnancy and motherhood. And aside from the fact that she has millions of dollars, is a household name, and is married to the Biebs, it’s been pretty relatable for any pregnant person out there.
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Hailey Bieber Is Worried About Facing The Internet
I have a private Instagram — and clearly not a celebrity — and I still get nervous about what I post on the internet. So it’s totally understandable when Hailey — who has 52.8 million followers on Instagram — said, “The internet is a scary place for a pregnant woman.” And she’s not even talking about when she posts something. She explained that being on the internet, where there is an overwhelming amount of information about literally everything, it’s hard to get any peace of mind as a pregnant woman.
“You see so many stories — traumatic birth stories, traumatic experiences — and I know that that’s very real,” she said. “But I don’t want to scare myself.”
Hailey Bieber Is Taking Pregnancy Symptoms In Stride
All of us know that pregnancy symptoms suck. That’s no secret. And Hailey’s experience has been no different. “I don’t know why they call it [morning sickness] that because it lasts all day long; we need to change the name,” she said.
Yeah, we should start a petition to change the name!! But besides ~morning sickness,~ she’s also been experiencing pregnancy cravings. Instead of trying to fight them, she just goes with the flow. “I just listen to whatever the baby wants,” Hailey says. “If the baby wants pizza one day, we’re doing pizza.”
Hailey Bieber Says Hiding Her Pregnancy Was Physically Easy, But Emotionally Difficult
Like a lot of people who keep their pregnancies hush hush, Hailey’s reasons had a lot to do with wanting privacy and also keeping negative vibes away. And she explained that actually hiding her baby bump really wasn’t that hard. “I was honestly able to keep it quiet because I stayed small for a long time,” she said. “I didn’t have a belly, really, until I was six months pregnant, which was when I announced it. I was able to wear big jackets and stuff.”
But it was more of the emotional toll that hiding a pregnancy took on her that pushed her decision to share her baby bump with the world (aka her millions of Instagram followers). “I probably could have hid it until the end. But I didn’t enjoy the stress of not being able to enjoy my pregnancy outwardly,” she said. “I felt like I was hiding this big secret, and it didn’t feel good. I wanted the freedom to go out and live my life.”
Hailey Bieber Is Enjoying The Last Moments Before Their Family Grows
Although pregnancy is this huge, overwhelming experience in it of itself, it’s still kind of a liminal space for people before they become mothers and their families grow in size. You know, before diapers, feedings, and late night crying. And for Hailey, it was hard to imagine her family of just two (her and Justin) changing drastically for the rest of their lives.
“In the beginning [of pregnancy], it was super emotional for me. Like, ‘I love this human so much. How can I possibly bring someone else into this?’” she said. “I’m trying to soak in these days of it being Justin and me, just the two of us.”
