Naomi Osaka Opens Up About Feeling 'Sick' While Trying To Exercise Amid Pregnancy

Naomi Osaka is updating fans about her well-being amid her first pregnancy after taking a much-needed break from tennis.

Fans would recall that Osaka made the announcement earlier this month, and she shares her unborn baby with her partner of more than two years, Cordae.

Like almost every pregnancy, the renowned athlete appears to be feeling green about the gills lately, and she took no time in telling fans so in a forthcoming post.

Osaka was hoping to keep herself fit while pregnant with her first child, but things did not go as planned for her as nausea took over during the session.

She revealed her dilemma in one of her Instagram Stories, saying, "Trying my best to exercise, but I feel so sick I'm just walking it out."  The Australian Open star further expressed her unease by adding a smiley face with a tear and one crying emoji. 

Her message was typed over a picture of a treadmill monitor, indicating her relaxed pace. Meanwhile, she shared another Insta Story snap of her enjoying some comfort with her "first baby," her dog.

The pet could be seen lying close to her, with only her hand showing in the post as she cuddled the furry pet. She captioned the photo, "Spending lots of time with my first baby."

Ten days into the first month of the new year, Osaka took to Instagram to share the fantastic news of her pregnancy, also disclosing that she would be putting a pause on her tennis career.

As The Blast reported, the tennis star shared snaps of an ultrasound screen showing her unborn child. The heartwarming shot was captioned, "Can't wait to get back on the court but here's a little life update for 2023."

Alongside the images, the Japanese-American tennis star added a message in English and Japanese in the ensuing slides, expressing her anticipation for what is to come.

She began, "The past few years have been interesting, to say the least, but I find that it's the most challenging times in life that may be the most fun." Opening up about her break from tennis, she confessed, "These few months away from the sport have really given me a new love and appreciation for the game I've dedicated my life to."

Osaka also realized that life is "so short," and she would not take "any moments for granted" as she believes that every day is a "new blessing and adventure."

She further wrote, "I know that I have so much to look forward to in the future; one thing I'm looking forward to is for my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone, 'that's my mom,' haha."

Towards the end of the beautiful note, the WTA champion promised her supporters that she would return to the court after birthing her child, adding that 2023 would be a year of lessons. And in conclusion, she sent fans her infinite love after conveying her hope to see them in the coming year at "Aus 2024."

Osaka included an extra message for her followers, noting that there is no "perfectly correct path" to guide a person's life decisions. She added that she always believed if people moved forward with "good intentions," they would find their way in due course.

The pregnancy post was unsurprisingly a favorite of fans, including celebrities like Marsai Martin and Halle Bailey, who did not hesitate to congratulate and celebrate her. 

Months before Osaka revealed her pregnancy, speculations arose about her relationship with Cordae, with many believing they had separated.

However, The Blast reported that the 25-year-old cleared the air on Twitter and threw shade at those who believed the rumors without finding out the truth.  She stated, "People really just believe anything and run with whatever, lol." Simultaneously, she dismissed the chatter about her supposed breakup, much to fans' delight, as she gained lots of positive reactions.

The October-born activist did not stop there but shared a photo of herself with her partner looking well at ease in each other's company and proving they were still an item. 

She was dressed in an oversized red blouse and loose-fitting pants while her hair was in a low bun. And in the caption, she explained that the picture was pretty recent, taken the day before.