Pregnant BBC Breakfast star Emma Vardy shows off her baby bump in form-fitting gym clothes as she questions ‘myths’ about pregnancy training

BBC Breakfast star Emma Vardy showed off her growing baby bump in form-fitting gym clothes in a new Twitter snap shared on Friday.

The journalist announced in May that she was expecting her first child with husband Aaron Adams, whom she married in March 2022.

And Emma happily showed off her changing shape in form-fitting gym clothes that she paired with burgundy trainers as she snapped a selfie during a break from her workout.

Captioning her post, Emma asked her followers about the “myths” and “contradictory views” women have when it comes to exercising during pregnancy.

She wrote, “Ladies, I would like to hear your experiences about going to the gym while pregnant?

Baby Joy: The journalist announced in May that she was expecting her first child with husband Aaron Adams, whom she married in March 2022

Runners too, what conflicting views, myths, advice have you heard? Do we receive sufficient exercise guidance during the 9 months? Filming a bit about this for @BBCBreakfast.’

Her post received a plethora of responses from women sharing their current or past experiences exercising during pregnancy.

One wrote, “I took Body Combat classes until 33 weeks, then I felt it was time to rest! I took Sh’Bam classes up to 6 days before my scheduled CS at 39 weeks. I felt great, had enough energy for the classes I love, lower options were available if I needed them, so why stop?’

While another shared, “The gym — a class called Pregnancy Power Up — was critical to my mental health during pregnancy. Our coach adapted everything to our specific needs (eg I had pelvic girdle pain so couldn’t do asymmetrical things). I was deadlifting, bench pressing, squatting and rowing at 39 weeks!”

‘I’m still working out now that I’m 29 weeks pregnant, but I don’t believe we’re getting enough guidance on what’s safe and everyone has a disagreement. I love working out and hope to continue this until I give birth. Would like to give more publicity to this!’ noted a third.

With another addition: ‘I walked up to 6 months pregnant with both my girls and had an easy delivery. I got weird looks at times, but it helped me have two healthy girls without any complications. Helped my hormones too!’

Emma is currently replacing broadcaster Nina Warhurst on BBC Breakfast as she goes on maternity leave following the birth of her third child.

And off the scenes, Emma has documented her own pregnancy and shared snaps of her growing belly.

Q: Under her post, Emma asked her followers about the ‘myths’ and ‘contradictory views’ women have when it comes to exercising during pregnancy

Mother-to-be: Away from screens, Emma has been documenting her own pregnancy and sharing snaps of her growing belly

Lovely: Last month she looked every inch the glowing mom-to-be in a fitted white dress as she celebrated her baby shower

Congratulations! Emma announced her pregnancy in May, where she showed off her blossoming belly in surf clothes as she posed with her board

Last month, she looked every inch the glowing mother-to-be in a fitted white dress as she celebrated her baby shower.

She paired the one-shoulder number with a pretty floral crown and rocked her belly as she stood in front of a backdrop of balloons.

Emma announced her pregnancy in May, where she showed off her blossoming belly in surf clothes as she posed with her board.

The presenter, who married her partner at Lissanoure Castle in Co Antrim, captioned her post, writing: ‘Well folks, it’s definitely getting a little harder to balance… hitching an extra load!!

‘However, I still manage to catch a few waves. Nice weekend in Co Sligo, and a very exciting summer ahead!!’