A reality dating show star expressed her anxiety after being told there was a possibility of preterm labor during her pregnancy.
On the 12th, a video titled “They said the delivery might be sooner than expected..” was uploaded to Heart Signal 4 Kim Ji Young‘s YouTube channel.
In the video, Kim Ji Young visited an obstetrics clinic for a routine prenatal checkup.
The doctor, after reviewing the ultrasound, explained, “The baby has descended much more than expected for the gestational age. The head is very far down. Have you been exercising a lot?” He advised reducing physical activity.
Kim Ji Young revealed that she usually exercises about four times a week. The doctor advised, “Don’t exercise at all for two weeks, just walk a little. It’s also better to cut back on Pilates.”
The doctor emphasized, “It’s important for the baby to stay inside the womb as long as possible,” and explained, “Even if the baby has descended a lot and the cervical length is normal, preterm labor can still occur.” He added, “The cervical length has started to shorten compared to before. From now on, it may shorten further due to the baby’s weight.”
In response, Kim Ji Young shared, “I have been feeling like something is about to come down,” describing the changes in her body. The doctor agreed, saying, “It’s not unusual to feel that way.”
Fortunately, the baby’s growth condition was good. The doctor said, “The baby is growing well for the gestational age,” and Kim Ji Young appeared relieved.
After returning home, Kim Ji Young lamented, “It may vary by person, but not exercising is really hard for me. I feel like exercise helps my blood flow from my head to my toes, so being forbidden for two weeks is tough.” She added, “It’s the first time since early pregnancy,” expressing her frustration.
She also confessed that because her baby was in a breech position, she had deliberately done many movements to lower the baby during recent workouts. She said, “I intentionally did a lot of actions to lower the baby during my four workouts a week recently,” and added, “But it suddenly dropped down.”
Worried, she explained, “The baby’s head is stuck because it descended too much,” and said, “Now the head is wedged in and can’t move,” while showing affection. Kim Ji Young smiled, saying, “He’s so cute,” then added, “I should listen to the doctor well before any problems arise,” indicating she would stop exercising to ensure a healthy delivery.
Kim Ji Young married Yoon Soo Young, founder of Trevari, Korea’s largest paid reading club community, last February. Although they initially planned to marry in April, they moved the wedding forward after announcing her pregnancy and received many congratulations upon sharing both the marriage and pregnancy news together.