Naomi Osaka, 26, does not plan on having “many extra” children as a result of she had a traumatizing expertise giving birth to her daughter.
The tennis participant posted a video on her TikTok account on Sunday, responding to a remark questioning whether or not she was pregnant and wishing her many extra children.
“I simply wanna say, I am not preggos, but when I used to be, I would not need many extra as a result of giving delivery was traumatic. However thanks, although, on your blessings,” Osaka mentioned in her video, which has been considered nearly 60,000 instances.
Osaka welcomed her first child — a daughter named Shai — in July 2023 along with her associate, rapper Cordae.
She has beforehand spoken about her complicated pregnancy and labor expertise.
In a December interview with InStyle, Osaka revealed that she had examined optimistic for Group B streptococcus — a micro organism that may trigger stillbirths, or newborns to have sepsis or meningitis — whereas pregnant. She shared that she even wrote a will earlier than going into labor.
“I do not suppose individuals know the way onerous being pregnant is; nobody actually talks about it as a lot,” Osaka advised InStyle. “Going into it, you type of suppose: Oh, it is this lovely journey. Nevertheless it’s type of tough.”
She additionally advised the outlet that her labor expertise took over 12 hours, and the umbilical twine was wrapped round her child’s neck.
“I do keep in mind feeling in that second, that is the worst ache of my life,” Osaka mentioned, recalling when the docs advised her to push. “And I do know that if I get by this, then the whole lot else will really feel very simple.”
In January, she advised Glamour that she had skilled scary adjustments in her physique after giving delivery to her daughter.
“Having a child fully destroys your pelvic flooring,” Osaka advised Glamour. “I used to be shocked, as a result of I could not stand up out of my mattress. I needed to roll sideways, and it was a extremely lengthy course of as a result of, for me, my quick mind-set is: To rebuild this I’ve to do a variety of sit-ups. And I discovered that that is completely not what you are imagined to do. You are imagined to do deep pelvic-floor work.”
She added that she began coaching 15 days after giving delivery, and was glad she had a “nice crew” round her who might advise her on her restoration — however acknowledged that it was a privilege that not many new moms have entry to.
In response to the CDC, about 700 girls within the US die yearly resulting from being pregnant or its issues. Black and Indigenous girls are additionally two to 3 instances extra prone to die than their white friends.
Compared, there have been slightly under 3.6 million births within the US in 2023.
Lenorre Clarke, an OB/GYN with Riverside College Well being System in California, beforehand advised Enterprise Insider that it is vital for ladies to advocate for themselves relating to their well being.
“Discover a doctor who you possibly can set up doctor-patient relationship with, get early and common prenatal care, and by no means be afraid to talk up for your self,” Clarke mentioned. “It’s crucial to ask questions and be sure that your care plan is evident to you.”
A consultant for Osaka didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark despatched exterior common enterprise hours.
