‘Boy Meets World’ star Trina McGee is reflecting on being pregnant at 54

This week, actress Trina McGee announced that she is expecting her fourth child Instagram.

“At the age of 54, I got pregnant,” she wrote, sharing her plans to take a break from social media. “Please bless us with your prayers for a safe delivery.”

Following her announcement, McGee opened up about her pregnancy journey Entertainment Tonight (ET). (*54*) the “Boy Meets World” star is already the mother of three adult children – Ramia, 31, Langston, 29, and Ezra, 25 – from previous relationships, the star revealed that she and her husband Marcello Thedford at all times dreamed of getting a toddler together .

“I’ve been saying for a long time that I wanted to have a child with my now husband of 16 years,” she told ET, explaining how the couple considered various conception options. Having did not conceive without intervention, the couple hesitantly considered in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Ultimately, it was Belizean holistic practices that helped McGee get pregnant. Traveling to a Caribbean island, the actress turned to shamans and members of the Garifuna community for natural remedies. According to McGee, medicinal herbs and a healthy, stress-free lifestyle helped her and her husband not only turn out to be parents, but additionally reverse the symptoms of menopause.

“For me, the most important thing is to stay away from stress and stay away from negativity as much as possible,” McGee said, emphasizing the consequences of stress on her body. “It’s about what I’m watching on TV… what I’m watching on my phone… there’s a lot drama, violence and negativity as soon as you switch on the screen. I really need to be paid attention to what I’m watching once I turn on the screen. Because for me stress is a very powerful factor.

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(*54*) the star avoids stress, she was unable to avoid traditional pregnancy symptoms similar to nausea, hunger and fatigue. Describing this recent journey into motherhood as “a miracle, beautiful and triumphant,” McGee’s important concern is staying positive and giving birth to a healthy baby.

However, McGee’s pregnancy is considered high-risk in accordance with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which found that pregnancy in women over the age of 35 is related to a major variety of “adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes.”

“Honestly, I didn’t think it was such a big deal… and suddenly I realized it’s very (inspiring) for a lot of women over 40 who want to get pregnant,” McGee said.Good morning America”

“When I wrote (my Instagram post), this is what I felt like, like someone was struggling with this and might need help and inspiration.”

The actress says that when she gets excited, she will reach out to stars like Naomi Campbell and Janet Jackson who gave birth of their 50s. Admittedly, McGee was nervous about finding the energy to boost a newborn and maintain her skilled profession. McGee shared the great thing about having a baby later in life.

“I have all this wisdom now and I know things. I made all these mistakes and had some real triumphs with other kids,” she added. “So now I can put it all together and pour it into this child and prepare him for the reality that is coming.”