A mum who regularly worked out while being pregnant received horrific trolling on social media.
Some said that Danni Levy was injuring her baby in the process.
The editor-in-chief of Muscle and Health magazine says keyboard warriors would tell her that her child would be born 'premature or physically disabled'.
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The fitness expert wants to shut down misconceptions about working out while pregnant, for which, she claims, personally helped her with labour and recovery.
She gave birth to a healthy newborn last month.
"I was so lucky and thankful my baby was born a very healthy weight with no problems," Danni told FEMAIL.
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"I now have women from all over the world contact me for pre and postnatal training advice.
"Many of them have told me they were too worried about becoming pregnant because of the potential physical changes, but have now decided to take the step having seen my journey.
"That makes me super happy."
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She believes that society are 'too dramatic about pregnancy-related physicality'.
"I am not for one minute saying women should aim to begin or sustain a high level of exercise whilst pregnant," Danni clarified.
"I accept that what I chose to do and the lack of weight I gained was extreme for most people, but I do think it's time to relax about carrying a child and learn to adapt to the gradual and natural changes our bodies undergo whilst maintaining a healthy level of daily physical activity alongside a healthy diet.
"I appreciate this is not achievable for most," she continued.
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"But when people blame weight gain on their children ten years after they've given birth it upsets me because it's not babies that ruin our bodies, it's our approach to lifestyle and fitness as pregnant women."
The NHS website states that 'exercise is not dangerous for your baby' and pregnant women can 'keep up your normal daily physical activity or exercise (sport, running, yoga, dancing, or even walking to the shops and back) for as long as you feel comfortable'.
Danni admitted that she was initially a bit hesitant about she might not be able to work out as normal when pregnant.
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"I wasn't nervous per se, but I have to confess I was apprehensive about my body undergoing physical changes that would restrict my ability to do certain things I enjoyed routinely," she said.
"I was running over the mountains five times a week before I fell pregnant and lifting in the gym most days.
"I presumed I'd suddenly balloon and have to give all of that up, but that didn't happen."
Topics: Health
Anish Vij