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Nat Metcalf

Nat has shared a new image and post to her Instagram.

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HEY 👋

Been a while since I’ve posted something personal here. Instagram (well social media) was always something I enjoyed doing.. until it wasn’t. It got pretty heavy at times with scrutiny & negativity & became more of a place that was quite triggering for me, whilst just trying to be the best athlete, netballer & person I could be. Anywho, I have a much better relationship with it now & have been able to see the positives it can have on us when we choose to engage with it in a way that empowers us rather than beats us down.

So I’m choosing to share a little personal part of me with you today because since finding out I am pregnant and expecting my first child (anytime now!) I have had a lot of love and support from family, team mates, club&country & many more & I want to say thank you; the messages I’ve had, the support I’ve received from mums, mums to be, dads, dads to be & so many more has just been incredible. It’s been challenging at times not being out on court this year, it’s all I’ve ever known & loved, but this pregnancy journey has allowed me to explore other parts of myself – both on&off the court, whether that be taking my fellow WAs under my wing & wanting to share my knowledge with them & watch them shine… to meeting SOO many Netballers out there who love the game through my Natballers coaching (& that’s only 2 examples). I feel very grateful & have been reflecting tonight on what life has always been like & how it is going to change so much so very soon – in the best way!

I have a really big aim to get back into Netball once baby girl arrives & I want to bring the people I’ve met across this past 9months (as well as those who have always been there) on the journey with me – because you have been so inspiring, the stories you’ve shared, the advice you’ve offered. So just keep watching this space…

& lastly to baby girl, I cannot wait to meet you. Everyone tells me life will change for the better with you in it & I cannot wait to experience that with you. I cannot wait for our first cuddle, our first meeting.. our first everything. I cannot wait to be your mummy 🥹

Will check in again soon when baby girl is here, for now be kind & be YOU 🩷

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