A model is sparking controversy by being over eight months into her pregnancy but still having six-pack abs. Sarah Stage is now addressing her critics who aren’t sure if the baby is healthy.
She first caught attention on social media, posting several photos of her tiny baby bump on Instagram. It’s clear she was fit before she got pregnant and she’s continuing to work out.
After getting a lot of negative feedback, she went on Entertainment Tonight and assured her baby is healthy and her pregnancy is safe.
After saying she’s gained about 20 pounds during the pregnancy and enjoys eating burgers, she said, "I'm just trying to stay positive. It's hard enough to be pregnant. I think all women are beautiful, especially pregnant women."
She also said she has a “trainer” but "I was working out a lot harder before the pregnancy.”
Stage, who has gained a lot more followers and attention after documenting her pregnancy on Instagram, went on to assure her doctor has given her a clean bill of health.
“The doctor said my baby is healthy,” she said. “All my girlfriends that are pregnant now, their bellies are a lot bigger, so I asked him and her started laughing. He was like, 'You're fine.'"
Stage is due next month.
images via Instagram from Sarah Stage