{"id":41177,"date":"2020-02-05T23:10:47","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T15:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flexhk.com\/2020\/02\/05\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/"},"modified":"2024-09-02T15:16:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T07:16:21","slug":"fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong Pregnancy: Fitness Instructors&#8217; PreNatal Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; s_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well-loved Flex instructors <\/span><\/i><b><i>Chelsea Rusnak-Wong<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><\/i><b><i>Cheng-Fang Wu<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> open up about their own pregnancy experiences in this heartfelt diary<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnancy is an exciting time in any woman\u2019s life, but it can be a very challenging one, too. This month, Xtend Barre, Fitness and Pilates queens <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/flexhk.com\/xtend-barre\/chelsea-wong\/\"><b>Chelsea Wong<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/flexhk.com\/pilates\/cheng-fang-wu\/\"><b>Cheng-Fang Wu<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> open up about their own pregnancy journeys. We ask them what they consider to be the best and worst parts about being pregnant, and what they\u2019re most excited about as they move into their third trimesters and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25347\" src=\"https:\/\/flexhk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-DSC06824-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"683\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; s_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text] <i><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both first-time moms-to-be, Chelsea and Fang also talk about the changes they\u2019ve seen in their bodies since getting pregnant, and how exercise and staying active has helped them through the initial months. Let\u2019s hear from these supermoms-to-be!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25349\" src=\"https:\/\/flexhk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-DSC06802-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"683\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; s_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><b>Is this your first pregnancy?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Chelsea:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes! Bumping into the third trimester now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fang:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>How did your life change after pregnancy?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Chelsea:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Daily life feels pretty much the same as before, but I\u2019m much more aware of my body, my activities, my nutrition and my environment. There\u2019s been a nice shift in perspective and priorities. I feel less pressure to give in to the hustle and busy-ness of Hong Kong. It sometimes feels like there is a constant, unspoken pressure about living here and since I\u2019ve been pregnant I\u2019m way more chilled out!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fang:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I think despite all the physical changes, the biggest change would be my priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>How have you been taking care of yourself during the pregnancy?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Chelsea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: I\u2019m a big fan of self care physically, mentally and spiritually, so I\u2019ve taken that to the next level. I sleep a lot\u2026 pregnancy is the best excuse to take as many naps as possible! I fuel my body with healthy food and try to drink lots of water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I also really try to keep my life as stress-free as possible. As soon as you find out you\u2019re pregnant, there are a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">million<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> things to think about and lots of opinions floating around. I\u2019m a planner, so asking questions and knowing what to expect helps me feel more prepared and relaxed. Surrounding myself with positive people and making time to do the things that bring me joy is high on the list\u2026 even if it\u2019s just having a bath and watching Netflix!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: I try to listen to my body more carefully, go to bed early and not stay up late&#8230; I can\u2019t keep my eyes open past 10pm these days! I rest more when I can, and try to eat more healthy and watch my nutrient and water intake. I also keep exercising to have the right balance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25346\" src=\"https:\/\/flexhk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-DSC06791-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; s_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><b>How important is it to you to keep fit during your pregnancy? How are you able to manage that while being pregnant?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Chelsea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: I can\u2019t say this enough\u2026 it\u2019s SO important to exercise. My motivation behind staying active has changed a lot during pregnancy. It\u2019s not about pushing myself to the max or achieving a certain look. Instead, it\u2019s about how exercise makes me feel. Staying active has helped alleviate a lot of the negative pregnancy symptoms like nausea, muscle pain, bloating and fatigue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I believe it also helps with labor, fingers crossed! I\u2019m really fortunate to be a fitness instructor because I have the opportunity to get up and move every day. I\u2019ve modified a few of my regular exercises and remember to stay in touch with how my body is feeling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It\u2019s very important to stay fit. I\u2019m lucky that my job is very active. I make sure that I am still able to squeeze in at least 30 minutes workout here and there, or even just go for a walk and stay active. Enough exercise also helps me to sleep better, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>How has your diet changed? Share with us your nutrition routine.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Chelsea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Let\u2019s be real\u2026 during the first few months, all I wanted was carbs. I would crave a specific food and then be completely turned off from it the next day. Now I focus on eating a variety of whole foods and limit processed food as much as I can. The more nutrient dense the better, so I can pack it all in. I feel best when I eat smaller meals all throughout the day. My husband is an amazing cook, so I hit the jackpot with his healthy meals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: I have food cravings all the time. I\u2019ve always loved my food, but these days, I\u2019m eating even more! So I always need snacks in my bag. Prepping is important. When you prep in advance, it\u2019s easier to keep track of what you\u2019re eating and to pick healthier choices. I try to eat more greens and fiber, protein, more clean food, less processed. I also make sure I have fruits and nuts in my bag as healthier snacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without planning, it\u2019s easier to fall into the trap of not-so-healthy choices. When I\u2019m on the go and grab whatever\u2019s convenient \u2014 especially when I\u2019m <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hungry<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 I just want the food that can satisfy me, not necessarily what\u2019s good for me! Also, I\u2019m taking prenatal supplements to make sure I\u2019m having enough to make up for what I don\u2019t cover.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Best and worst things about pregnancy?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Chelsea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: I could do without the whole first trimester [laughs]. That was probably the worst for me even though I was so excited. The pregnancy hormones are just ridiculous. Bloating, acne, and having to go to the bathroom every 30 minutes are all pretty annoying. The best things are THE BELLY! It\u2019s absolutely amazing seeing the changes in my body as she grows. Women are incredible. It\u2019s also been really cool to go through this journey with other pregnant friends. Sharing updates, stories and advice has been really fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The worst is probably feeling tired and out of breath easily. It\u2019s making my job a little more strenuous than before. But I\u2019m lucky that I didn\u2019t really get morning sickness like many others. Now, I\u2019m constantly hungry! The best thing is knowing that there\u2019s a little me growing inside, and learning what\u2019s happening in you to be able to grow a new life every day, feeling the body changing, and seeing it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25349\" src=\"https:\/\/flexhk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-DSC06802-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; s_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s something you wish you knew as a first-time mom-to-be?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Chelsea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: At this point I\u2019ve had so many people give really great tips and advice, but I still feel like I have no idea what I\u2019m doing. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s ok to ask questions and ask for help. Just because something worked for someone else, doesn\u2019t mean it will work for you. We\u2019re not going to get it perfect, so just keep going and keep learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: There\u2019s just so much information to learn. What to do and not to do? What supplement to take? What\u2019s good for the baby, what test should I do? Chelsea recommended a clinic where I could speak to a midwife, and it was so worthy to have someone professional explain everything to you, help you relax a little, and let you know that it\u2019s ok to learn along the way and there\u2019s help if you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>What have you learned about your body now that you\u2019re expecting?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Chelsea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our bodies are amazing! I had no idea how my body would respond to pregnancy but it\u2019s been a beautiful experience. I have a whole new appreciation for taking care of my body and being kind to myself.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This season is so special, so I want to embrace it positively and enjoy every change that happens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: I have to listen more carefully to my own body rather than thinking I can do what I was capable of doing pre-pregnancy. I\u2019m learning when to stop and what\u2019s too much\u2026 It\u2019s good to stay active and keep moving, but at this stage, the focus might have changed from the normal routine to its specific purpose, and I will have to respect and embrace it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>What are you most excited about?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Chelsea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: I am so excited to meet this little human and watch her grow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Meeting the mini me and embark on this journey of parenthood. A bit terrifying but also exciting at the same time!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s your most memorable milestone so far?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Chelsea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The first time I felt her move was amazing. Then it was even better when we discovered she kicks when my husband sings to her. Sharing the news with our family and friends was also such a highlight for us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Every single step from knowing I was pregnant, confirming I was pregnant, every scan and check, knowing it\u2019s there, hearing its heartbeat, seeing its growth&#8230; that now it\u2019s no longer a dot but a human shape, and finding out the gender by accident. Every single thing is new to us!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25348\" src=\"https:\/\/flexhk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-DSC06785-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"683\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; s_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Flex Studio offers <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B75FRFbDwKm\/\"><b><i>PostNatal Recovery Packages<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> including 1 Pilates Assessment, 2 Pilates Privates and two Pilates Trios for HK$3,500. We also hold regular <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/flexhk.com\/pre-post-natal\/\"><b><i>pre and postnatal Pilates classes<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> at both studio branches, as well as seasonal <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/flexhk.com\/workshops\/\"><b><i>postnatal recovery<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> workshops. Reach out at <a href=\"mailto:info@flexhk.com\">info@flexhk.com<\/a> to find out more. For more pre and post natal tips, including everything you need to know about the pregnancy massage, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/lookdiary.com.hk\/blog\/pregnancy-massage-hong-kong\/\">Lookdiary<\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well-loved Flex instructors Chelsea Rusnak-Wong and Cheng-Fang Wu open up about their own pregnancy experiences in this heartfelt diary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":34261,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,41,27],"tags":[150,151,24,152,50],"class_list":["post-41177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-kids-pre-post-natal","category-wellness","tag-chelsea-wong","tag-cheng-fang-wu","tag-pilates","tag-pregnancy-journal","tag-prenatal"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hong Kong Pregnancy: Fitness Instructors&#039; PreNatal Journey - FLEX Studio Hong Kong<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hong Kong Pregnancy: Fitness Instructors&#039; PreNatal Journey - FLEX Studio Hong Kong\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Well-loved Flex instructors Chelsea Rusnak-Wong and Cheng-Fang Wu open up about their own pregnancy experiences in this heartfelt diary\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"FLEX Studio Hong Kong\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-02-05T15:10:47+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-09-02T07:16:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1707\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"marketing\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"marketing\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"12 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"marketing\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#\/schema\/person\/77ae9e01bf0fb48460c9f5d7d3592ffe\"},\"headline\":\"Hong Kong Pregnancy: Fitness Instructors&#8217; PreNatal Journey\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-02-05T15:10:47+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-02T07:16:21+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/\"},\"wordCount\":2431,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"chelsea wong\",\"cheng-fang wu\",\"Pilates\",\"pregnancy journal\",\"PreNatal\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Blog\",\"Kids &amp; Pre \/ Post Natal\",\"Wellness\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/\",\"name\":\"Hong Kong Pregnancy: Fitness Instructors' PreNatal Journey - FLEX Studio Hong Kong\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-02-05T15:10:47+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-02T07:16:21+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1707},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Hong Kong Pregnancy: Fitness Instructors&#8217; PreNatal Journey\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/\",\"name\":\"FLEX Studio Hong Kong\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#organization\",\"name\":\"FLEX Studio Hong Kong\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flex_Logo_white-resized.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flex_Logo_white-resized.png\",\"width\":599,\"height\":287,\"caption\":\"FLEX Studio Hong Kong\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#\/schema\/person\/77ae9e01bf0fb48460c9f5d7d3592ffe\",\"name\":\"marketing\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8a27ddd2c1d7308282f013fb76a1d64aee65837e0176cfa7a14d63915bc9805f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8a27ddd2c1d7308282f013fb76a1d64aee65837e0176cfa7a14d63915bc9805f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"marketing\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/author\/marketing\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Hong Kong Pregnancy: Fitness Instructors' PreNatal Journey - FLEX Studio Hong Kong","robots":{"index":"noindex","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Hong Kong Pregnancy: Fitness Instructors' PreNatal Journey - FLEX Studio Hong Kong","og_description":"Well-loved Flex instructors Chelsea Rusnak-Wong and Cheng-Fang Wu open up about their own pregnancy experiences in this heartfelt diary","og_url":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/","og_site_name":"FLEX Studio Hong Kong","article_published_time":"2020-02-05T15:10:47+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-09-02T07:16:21+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1707,"url":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"marketing","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"marketing","Est. reading time":"12 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/"},"author":{"name":"marketing","@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#\/schema\/person\/77ae9e01bf0fb48460c9f5d7d3592ffe"},"headline":"Hong Kong Pregnancy: Fitness Instructors&#8217; PreNatal Journey","datePublished":"2020-02-05T15:10:47+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-02T07:16:21+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/"},"wordCount":2431,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg","keywords":["chelsea wong","cheng-fang wu","Pilates","pregnancy journal","PreNatal"],"articleSection":["Blog","Kids &amp; Pre \/ Post Natal","Wellness"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/","url":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/","name":"Hong Kong Pregnancy: Fitness Instructors' PreNatal Journey - FLEX Studio Hong Kong","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg","datePublished":"2020-02-05T15:10:47+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-02T07:16:21+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg","width":2560,"height":1707},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/fitness-instructors-on-their-prenatal-journey\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Hong Kong Pregnancy: Fitness Instructors&#8217; PreNatal Journey"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#website","url":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/","name":"FLEX Studio Hong Kong","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#organization","name":"FLEX Studio Hong Kong","url":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flex_Logo_white-resized.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flex_Logo_white-resized.png","width":599,"height":287,"caption":"FLEX Studio Hong Kong"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#\/schema\/person\/77ae9e01bf0fb48460c9f5d7d3592ffe","name":"marketing","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8a27ddd2c1d7308282f013fb76a1d64aee65837e0176cfa7a14d63915bc9805f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8a27ddd2c1d7308282f013fb76a1d64aee65837e0176cfa7a14d63915bc9805f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"marketing"},"url":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/author\/marketing\/"}]}},"spectra_custom_meta":{"_wp_page_template":["default"],"_thumbnail_id":["34261"],"_uag_page_assets":["a:9:{s:3:\"css\";s:263:\".uag-blocks-common-selector{z-index:var(--z-index-desktop) !important}@media (max-width: 976px){.uag-blocks-common-selector{z-index:var(--z-index-tablet) !important}}@media (max-width: 767px){.uag-blocks-common-selector{z-index:var(--z-index-mobile) !important}}\n\";s:2:\"js\";s:0:\"\";s:18:\"current_block_list\";a:7:{i:0;s:11:\"core\/search\";i:1;s:10:\"core\/group\";i:2;s:12:\"core\/heading\";i:3;s:17:\"core\/latest-posts\";i:4;s:20:\"core\/latest-comments\";i:5;s:13:\"core\/archives\";i:6;s:15:\"core\/categories\";}s:8:\"uag_flag\";b:0;s:11:\"uag_version\";s:10:\"1781169323\";s:6:\"gfonts\";a:1:{s:7:\"Default\";a:2:{s:10:\"fontfamily\";s:7:\"Default\";s:12:\"fontvariants\";a:0:{}}}s:10:\"gfonts_url\";s:0:\"\";s:12:\"gfonts_files\";a:0:{}s:14:\"uag_faq_layout\";b:0;}"],"_uag_css_file_name":["uag-css-41177.css"]},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg",1024,683,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg",2048,1366,true],"gform-image-choice-sm":["https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg",300,200,false],"gform-image-choice-md":["https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg",400,267,false],"gform-image-choice-lg":["https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0-DSC06797-scaled-1.jpg",600,400,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"marketing","author_link":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/author\/marketing\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Well-loved Flex instructors Chelsea Rusnak-Wong and Cheng-Fang Wu open up about their own pregnancy experiences in this heartfelt diary","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41177"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41178,"href":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41177\/revisions\/41178"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}