1000-lb Sisters star Amy Slaton gives update on pregnancy at 21 weeks and reveals she feels baby’s ‘full-fledged kicks’
1000-LB. SISTERS star Amy Slaton has given fans an update on her pregnancy at 21 weeks and reveals she feels the baby’s “full fledged kicks".
The 34-year-old is expecting her second child with husband Michael Halterman.
Amy took to on Monday to give her followers an update about where she’s at in her pregnancy.
Alongside an animated photo of a carrot, text explained that the length of the baby is 10 and a half inches and they weigh about almost 13 lbs.
Another slide said the baby is “alive and kicking", while the mother “may soon feel like she’s practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges”.
The text also explained that the baby’s “eyebrows have grown in” and Amy should expect to feel “increasing pressure on the veins in her legs”.
The post continued: “Higher progesterone levels, which ,may cause the wall of your veins to relax, can make the problem worse.”
Amy is likely experiencing spider veins, which as “a group of blood vessels near the surface of your skin”.
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Alongside the slides, the 1000-Lb. Sisters star wrote: “21 weeks baby. 17 more week until i can hold my sweet baby boy.. 17 more week and my family will be completed!!!!”
'SO EXCITED!'
Amy’s Instagram followers rushed to the comments section to express their excitement for the new baby.
One person wrote: “So happy for you and your family!” as another added, "Getting closer!"
A third chimed in: “Can't wait to see him.”
GROWING FAMILY
The new baby will mark the second child for the TLC star, who already shares 1-year-old son Gage with her husband Michael.
She previously told The Sun they haven't decided on a name yet, though she and Michael are very excited about welcoming baby No. 2.
When asked what she loves most about motherhood, she said: "His [Gage's] smile. Every time he smiles I know I'm doing a good job. And every time I hear, 'mum' he says it in a British way. I'm like where did you learn that?
"I'm due July 18, but we're having it July 5 because it's a C-section. He [Gage] decided to come out booty first so he had to have a C-section, so now I have to have another."
BAD HABITS
Amy, who stars on 1000-Lb. Sisters with her sister Tammy, has been open with fans throughout her pregnancy.
She recently revealed that while she has cut back on cigarettes during her pregnancy, she is still smoking.
The reality star added that she has been eating healthier.
Amy told The Sun exclusively: "I'm not drinking alcohol. I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day, like 20, now I'm down to about five a day. I'm trying to cut down."
FANS REACTS
Viewers had a lot to say about Amy's smoking habit on Reddit, with one writing: "I thought she wanted to lose more weight and get skin removal surgery? And what about her smoking habit?
"I sincerely hope she doesn't smoke during this pregnancy [and after, for the sake of her children]."
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Another wrote: "I don't think she is really going to make the changes needed to give her child/children a good healthy life, ie, cleaning, eating smart, exercising, stopping smoking, keeping pests out of her home."
Despite not being able to fully quit smoking, Amy said she's trying to live a healthier lifestyle.
