Professional athlete Wayde van Niekerk and his spouse, Chesney, took to Instagram on Monday with the great news that that they had welcomed their firstborn – a boy – into the world on the 24 November.
In the post, they merely jotted down the date to commemorate the event, along with their son’s names: Elijah Luca van Niekerk.
In the photographs shared on his mother and father’ Instagram feeds, little Elijah Luca appears to be curiously wanting into his mother and father’ eyes, whereas firmly greedy his daddy’s finger.
Chesney, a meals sociologist and vitamin fanatic, took to Instagram with a enjoyable household illustration by Yay Abe to announce her being pregnant in July, saying: “I’m so excited to announce that we’re having a child! We are wanting ahead to this course of and to have a wholesome and blessed being pregnant. Soon the Vans might be joined by a little Super Van.”
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She shared the news of them anticipating a boy on her birthday, with one other matching illustration.
In August, the glowing mother-to-be shared a picture of herself in a blue bikini, saying: “Guess who popped? This stomach did!”
She continued to share her being pregnant journey with associates and followers – from her and Wayde dancing the evening away at a marriage ceremony, to her self-discipline when it got here to maintaining a healthy diet and exercising.
When Chesney reached seven months, she took to Instagram saying she wished she may share a story about what her being pregnant had been like up till that second, however that it felt prefer it had been simple.
She mentioned: “I imagine for those who handle your physique, it takes care of you. And this physique and child boy has been sort to me. I haven’t had morning illness (in any respect), my vitals are wanting good with each check-up. I simply want I had extra sonograms to see him transfer and watch him develop.”
Wayde and Chesney have recognized one another for eight years and have been married for 4.
Chesney wrote to Wayde in an Instagram anniversary post: “I can’t wait to see you as a dad and expertise life with our little boy.”
Now, their little Super Van has arrived and the Bloemfontein couple, who now dwell within the US, can kick off a new chapter.
