Strictly’s Janette Manrara issues health update after suffering during pregnancy

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara is approaching her due date, but like many other expectant mums, her pregnancy hasn’t always been plain sailing. The 39-year-old told fans she was “exhausted” as she opened up about some of the symptoms she’s faced in her third trimester. Taking to her Instagram Story yesterday, Janette likened her tiredness to feeling like she had been “hit by a truck” after a busy few days. “Normally I can just go but obviously creating life takes up a lot of energy, it really does,” she told her 540,000 followers. “And all I want to do is just be on the couch and sleep.” Janette Manrara is expecting her first baby with husband Aljaž Škorjanec (Image: GETTY) Janette went on to say she had been experiencing insomnia and back pain while carrying her first child. Following this experience, the dancer revealed she was going to listen to her body and rest up. In an update this morning, the Strictly: It Takes Two host said she was feeling a lot better in response to a concerned fan. The former Strictly Come Dancing star announced she was expecting back in February. After trying to fall pregnant for the past couple of years, she and husband Aljaz turned to IVF treatment. Pregnant Janette Manrara told fans she is ‘exhausted’ after a busy few days (Image: INSTAGRAM/JANETTEMANRARA) While starting this method, it was then Janette realised she was pregnant. She told Hello! Magazine : “I know that IVF can be really strenuous on a woman’s body and there is no guarantee it will work, so to know that this little miracle just came from a wonderful night we had together is amazing.” As they prepare for their new life as parents, the duo have also decided to move from London to Cheshire. Aljaz said of their change: “It’s something both of us have craved for a while. “The pace of life in London is too fast and we couldn’t see us functioning here as a family. “It’s so green up north, it reminds me of Slovenia.” Janette also revealed she is excited to get back to work after her birth. The dancer turned presenter will host Strictly’s spin-off show later this year alongside new host Fleur East, who will replace Rylan Clark.