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Pregnant Peta Murgatroyd Dances Into 35 Weeks, Enters 'Can Only Wear T-Shirt' Era

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By Afouda Bamidele on May 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT

Peta Murgatroyd is almost at the finish line of her pregnancy journey!

The talented dancer, who is currently expecting her second baby with her husband, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, has reached a significant milestone. With her due date inching closer, she embraces her love for movement and the comical phase of her maternity wardrobe.

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Peta Murgatroyd Celebrates 35-Week Pregnancy Milestone With Dancing

The "DWTS" star shared a lighthearted moment with her followers as she joyously danced into the 35th week of her pregnancy. In the video set to Candi Staton's song "Young Hearts Run Free," the pregnant mother moved expertly in a loose dark blue shirt over gray sweatpants and white socks.

Meanwhile, her beau happily matched her steps wearing a black shirt over red shorts, striped yellow socks, and topped it off with a straw hat. In the caption, the mother-of-one wrote:

"Dancin into 35 weeks with @maksimc and baby boy πŸ€ͺ. We have officially entered into the "I can only wear Maks' t-shirts now" era… …..Maks nearly lost his whole wardrobe to me, hahahaha!! His hat, tho 😏πŸ”₯."

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Her humor and energy captivated her fans, who expressed joy in the comments. One netizen excitedly gushed, "❀️ This made me happy!!! Thanks!" This person noted that they "enjoy watching" the couple dance and wishing them a "safe delivery and healthy baby."

Another user jokingly wrote, "You gave "belly-dancing" a whole new meaning πŸ₯°πŸ’•." A fourth mentioned their love for the duo and stated, "Your videos always put a big smile on my face. We need more people like you in the world." 

While the "Burn the Floor" dancer might be looking forward to delivering in June, it seems like the unborn baby is even more ready than his parents. The 36-year-old has been actively sharing her pregnancy journey with her followers and recently provided an exciting update on her baby.

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Taking to her Instagram page on Sunday, she posted a video and captioned it with a touch of humor, stating, "Baby boy wants out πŸ˜‚πŸ’™." In the delightful ten-second clip, her little one could be seen playfully pushing against the walls of her visibly enlarged baby bump.

The adorable interaction between mother and baby captured viewers' attention, leaving them in awe of the miracle of life. In response to the reel, her fans flooded the comments section with messages of delight and curiosity.

One follower expressed their fond memories, stating, "The best feeling- I loved feeling my babies moving – enjoy these moments." Fellow "DWTS" contestant Sharna Burgess chimed in with a sense of nostalgia, sharing, "Throwing elbows in there! I oddly miss this feeling ❀️."

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One commenter jokingly remarked, "Baby boy's dancing in his Mummy's tummy! πŸ˜‚," while a fourth could not help but wonder about the specific limb at play, asking in jest, "Is that an arm or a leg? πŸ˜‚"

Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy Share Exciting Gender Reveal With Fans

After enduring the heartbreaking experience of three miscarriages between 2020 and 2021, the couple announced their second pregnancy earlier this year, bringing renewed hope. Last month, The Blast shared that the duo, alongside their adorable son Shai decided to wrap up the month with a momentous pregnancy gender reveal.

In a delightful video, they showcased their dance skills, elegantly moving in harmony and dressed in chic all-black ensembles. Adding an extra element of sweetness, their six-year-old made a memorable appearance, stepping into the frame with a piece of paper bearing the word "boy" written on it.

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The two-time Mirrorball Trophy winner accompanied the clip with a winning caption, "It's a……[three blue heart emojis]." The message continued with lighthearted humor: "The Chmerkovskiys are creating their soccer team LOL! We're so glad Shai will get a baby brother and cannot wait to meet this little guy."

Murgatroyd added an update on the unborn baby, revealing, "He is already measuring quite large 😬 and loves to kick mummy in the ribs at all night hours!" She enthusiastically shared that he is "fully healthy" and acknowledged that their house would be "FULL of boys." She remarked, "I guess this means we have to try for baby number 3 to get that girl." 

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