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Rebecca Adlington Shares Candid Update on Rainbow Pregnancy, Citing Fear and Counseling

She says counseling is helping her manage anxiety following previous losses.

Overview

  • In a weekend Instagram post, the 36-year-old Olympian said this has been her hardest pregnancy mentally and emotionally and that she feels fearful.
  • She explained she is skipping typical celebrations, with few photos, no gender reveal and no baby shower.
  • Adlington credited a session with the Petals charity for strategies that encourage focusing on how this pregnancy differs from her miscarriages.
  • Her family has given the baby the nickname “Jellytot” to reduce comparisons with their daughter Harper and to support early bonding.
  • She remains pregnant after announcing in September that she and husband Andy Parsons were cautiously overjoyed, following a 2022 miscarriage requiring surgery and a 2023 loss discovered at a 20-week scan.