Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Baby joy for shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton: Pro-surfer and husband share first picture of newborn son

 


Baby joy: Bethany Hamilton and husband Adam Dirks shared this family portrait after announcing the birth of son Tobias


Inspirational pro-surfer Bethany Hamilton has welcomed a baby boy. The 25-year-old and husband Adam Dirks announced the news on Twitter and shared a first picture of the baby with fans.'Blessed to welcome our son, Tobias, into the world! #stokedmomma,' she captioned it. 
The couple gaze adoringly at the newborn while Bethany cradles him in the sweet family portrait.
     
        Athlete: Bethany, pictured here in May, stayed active during her pregnancy with ocean swims

Fur babies: The 25-year-old and her husband also have two dogs



On April 24, Bethany posted a photo on Instagram of herself cradling her bump on the top of a hill, with the sun shining brightly behind her. She captioned the image: 'Morning hike with baby boy! #33weeks.'
Meanwhile, on May 2, she uploaded a picture of her and her bump surfing on a long board, writing: 'Cruisin #SurfsLikeAGirl #pregnantandsurfing @lieberfilms', in reference to the bipoic she is filming.
And in another post, Bethany remarked of her pregnancy: 'My favorite thing about being pregnant is feeling my lil guy move inside of me. It's so strange yet the best feeling... #35weeks'.
But despite her determination to spend time outdoors, Bethany admitted she found it more and more difficult to walk up stairs. She recently said she was 'putting the short board away for a while'.

'Mermaid momma': Bethany became an inspiration worldwide aged 13 when she climbed back on her surfboard after the brutal 2003 shark attack. Above, she is pictured lying down underwater in another Instagram shot

'Mermaid momma': Bethany became an inspiration worldwide aged 13 when she climbed back on her surfboard after the brutal 2003 shark attack. Above, she is pictured lying down underwater in another Instagram shot


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