Natalie Decker has been fully immersed and invested in her journey to motherhood — the highs as well as the lows; the joys and the struggles. And with regular updates, the part-time NASCAR Xfinity Series driver has taken her fans along with her on the journey too. The 27-year-old recently announced reaching the 30-week landmark, well into the third trimester carrying her first child with husband and fellow race car driver, Derek Lemke.
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Decker showed her prominent baby bump in a post on X, captioning it: “30 weeks down.” It was her way of letting fans know the timeline of her pregnancy. The big day is a few weeks away.
The stock car racing community showered love through comments filled with support and best wishes.
“So awesome Natalie! I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” wished one fan. “Almost to the finish line! Best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year!” wrote another.
You look awesome, Natalie! Love you so much!
— Demon Hunter 39 (@Demon39racing) December 16, 2024
“Take care of yourself. The next 10 weeks will fly by,” said another.
Some were also quick to compliment Decker on her pregnancy glow. “You look very beautiful Natalie,” wrote a fan.
While the glow is evident in the picture, Decker had previously spoken about the challenges she has faced over the weeks.
Decker on embracing the ups and downs of pregnancy
In a pregnancy update last week, Decker was not as upbeat as now. Enduring the natural discomforts and mood swings that come as a part and parcel of pregnancy, she took to Instagram to reveal her thoughts.
“I feel so guilty even just saying this. I’m so over being pregnant. All the symptoms from my first trimester have come back: the nauseousness, the fatigue, the migraines, I could go on and on and on,” Decker said in the video.
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The 27-year-old also seemed worried about her physical appearance while trying to keep herself in a positive mental space. This is an aspect of motherhood that many find daunting.
“The biggest thing I’m struggling with is mentally just feeling good about myself and feeling like myself. I do not feel like myself at all. And I do not like looking at myself in the mirror. I don’t like the way I look,” she added.
The lows of last week seem a thing of the past now. She is back to being the jolly expectant mother that fans have come to adore ever since she announced the news of her pregnancy last August.
