The 7de Laan actress and soulful singer Hildegardt Whites is a radiant mom-to-be. She spoke to us about her most important role yet
DID YOU PLAN YOUR PREGNANCY?
“My husband Kuba Silkiewicz and I have been married since 2012 and have spoken about having a baby for a long time. In 2014 I thought I might be pregnant, but wasn’t. At that stage I was so focussed on becoming a mom, I was convinced I was pregnant almost every month. After still not having conceived by 2015, we decided to relax about having a child.
“As a workaholic, I shifted my focus to my career and I launched an exciting project, my television show, Hilde se Hartsklanke for Via (DStv Channel 147). Kuba toured the country with me while we recorded 13 music videos. So, when I found out I really was pregnant in September 2016 I couldn’t believe it!”
HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOU WERE PREGNANT?
“During the last week of shooting, my waist started expanding. I love my curvy figure, so I didn’t pay too much attention. But I was also on an emotional rollercoaster and when I started feeling nauseous and realised I’d missed my period, I became suspicious.
This story is from the April/May 2017 edition of Your Pregnancy.
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