Maja Salvador On Pregnancy: 'From Sobrang Workaholic, Cut To, Nakahiga Lang'

Maja Salvador and Rambo Nunez sat down with Bernadette Sembrano on December 9, 2023, for an interview in which they tackled their future plans as first-time parents.

The episode also demonstrated how Maja has kept her humor while adjusting to her pregnancy.

Asked about the couple's initial reaction to the pregnancy, it was Maja who first opened up about making a major adustment in her work routine and getting used to morning sickness.

She said, "Ako nung first month and second month, hindi ko itatanggi na from sobrang workaholic ko or sa andami kong ginagawa every day in my life, cut to nakahiga lang ako.

"Nakahiga, hindi dahil hindi okay yung kapit. Strong si baby. Okay yung position niya, mataas daw, yung lining ko, yung kapit niya okay, so thank you Lord.

"Siguro sa sobrang strong niya, grabe yung nausea ko, grabe yung morning sickness ko na all-day sickness siya, di siya talaga morning sickness, so hindi ako makatayo.

"Parang ang tayo ko lang is hanggang banyo tapos yung parang every day nasa work to every day ako nasa bahay."

Maja humorously described it as "parang naka-method acting ako na buntis ako," drawing in laughter from people in the room.

The 35-year-old actress shared how she would hold her belly, assume pregnancy postures, and act as though she had a large baby bump.

"Parang hinahawakan ko na yung tiyan ko, or nakaliyad na ako kahit hindi pa sobrang laki... Yung feel na feel kong buntis ako."

Rambo then chimed with a playful jab at her acting skills, "In character siya, e."

He proceeded to illustrate Maja's mimicking of a pregnant women in a more advanced stage of pregnancy:

"Napa-ganun na agad siya, yung mga gestures ng mga buntis, ine-embrace niya na."

"Masyado mong fini-feel din minsan.

"Masakit na likod niya. Yung postura niya pang ano na, pang-buntis na malaki ang tiyan."

As Rambo, chuckling, continued to spill out more graphic details about her method acting, Maja gave him an affectionate knock on his head.

It was fun to watch them joking around, a delightful interview that showed their playful and loving relationship in full display.

What causes morning sickness in pregnancy

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal that 7 out of 10 pregnant women experience morning sickness during the first three months of pregnancy.

In a recent study, researchers claim to have identified a potential cause of morning sickness. According to a study published in the medical journal Nature on December 13, a hormone called GDF1 is believed to be responsible for inducing nausea and vomiting in pregnant women.

The study suggests that the level of GDF15 in a woman's blood before and during pregnancy may influence the severity of morning sickness. An extreme form morning sickness is called hyperemesis gravidarum, in which a pregnant woman is unable to perform her daily activities because of persistent vomiting and nausea, which can lead to weight loss and dehydration.

Read 9 ways on how to ease morning sickness here.

This story originally appeared on PEP.ph. Minor edits have been made by the SmartParenting.com.ph editors.