Millie Mackintosh feeling ‘anxious’ as she prepares to give birth during COVID-19 pandemic

Millie Mackintosh has revealed she’s feeling anxious about giving birth amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

The former Made in Chelsea star, who is expecting her first baby, opened up about her concerns in a candid post on Instagram.

Millie told her followers; “With a little under 8 weeks to go until our daughter is due to arrive, the situation the world finds itself in with Coronavirus is very much a concern.”

“Even though I’m fully aware that worrying gets you nowhere, it’s understandable to be anxious about my baby arriving during this time, our natural instinct is to protect!”

 

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With a little under 8 weeks to go until our daughter is due to arrive, the situation the world finds itself in with Coronavirus is very much a concern. Even though I’m fully aware that worrying gets you nowhere, it’s understandable to be anxious about my baby arriving during this time, our natural instinct is to protect! The final pregnancy stretch brings with it a whole wave of emotions and as I’m trying to get into nesting mode, the world around me is in panic mode! I certainly didn’t envision my daughter arriving into the world during the throes of a pandemic, however that is where we are and instead of resisting it and causing internal personal panic I am trying to embrace the uncertainty by taking each day as it comes and enjoying this enforced maternity leave. I plan on doing at home workouts, watching all the tv on my to watch list, cooking my favourite comfort foods, reading, organising the house for our daughters arrival and spending quality time with Hugo. Humans are wired for survival but that can sometimes take us to a negative space where we self serve and don’t look after our community (remember it takes a village and in this case a nation). Scare mongering and panic buying will only make things 10 times worse. Please look out for your family members, friends and those less fortunate around you, particularly elderly neighbours!! Make calls and reach out to each other (perhaps not with our hands) and lets pull together (again, not literally) Be kind and take care. Wishing you all health and happiness during this daunting time ????????????????

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The 30-year-old is due to give birth to a baby girl in eight weeks time, with her husband Hugo Taylor.

The British Government have advised pregnant women to stay indoors for the next three months as a precaution.

Millie continued: “The final pregnancy stretch brings with it a whole wave of emotions and as I’m trying to get into nesting mode, the world around me is in panic mode!”

 

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“I certainly didn’t envision my daughter arriving into the world during the throes of a pandemic, however that is where we are and instead of resisting it and causing internal personal panic I am trying to embrace the uncertainty by taking each day as it comes and enjoying this enforced maternity leave.”

Millie revealed she had plans to keep herself busy by “doing some home workouts” and “reading.”

She finished the post on a positive note writing; “Be kind and take care. Wishing you all health and happiness during this daunting time ????????????????.”