Stephanie Beatriz, the voice behind the heroine in the hit movie Encanto, revealed some interesting trivia about her pregnancy while recording for Encanto.
In this article, you'll read:
- Stephanie Beatriz recorded 'Encanto' song while in labour
- Few things you need to know about labour
- 12 ways you can prepare for labour
Stephanie Beatriz recorded 'Encanto' song while in labour
Unless you've been living under a rock, you have probably heard of the Disney animated movie Encanto, which smashed records for its songs and even won the Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature.
Leading the talented cast for this animated film is Colombian actress Stephanie Beatriz, who we also know as a comedienne in the TV series Brooklyn 99.
Filming Encanto is something very special for the actress, because aside from the movie paying homage to her Colombian roots, the 41-year-old actor revealed that she recorded one of the animated movie’s songs, “Waiting on a Miracle,” while she was in labour.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the original songs for the animated film, joked that Beatriz was also waiting for her own personal miracle while recording the track during her pregnancy.
The actress was prepared to give birth that day and already had contractions. Still, she continued to pursue the song's recording to avoid worrying others. Stephanie silently hoped that she would be able to finish the piece before delivering the baby.
"I didn't want to tell anybody at Disney because I didn't want anyone to freak out," she said. "But I was already having some contractions when we were scheduled to record that day. I was like 'Well, fingers crossed I finish the song before [the baby] comes!'"
Stephanie gave birth to a baby girl named Rosaline, the following day. Rosaline was born on August 2021. Meanwhile, the hit film was released in December of the same year.
Even the film director of Encanto was not aware of Stephanie's pregnancy condition that day.
The film's director, Byron Howard, knew that the actress was "very, very, very ready to have that baby." However, he said that he did not know during that day that Stephanie Beatriz was already that close to giving birth.
Stephanie Beatriz's pregnancy while recording for Encanto
The actress announced her daughter's birth in August of last year. As a first-time mum, Stephanie Beatriz said that she was "in awe of the entire experience of having a kiddo."
Stephanie Beatriz on being a mum:
"It is INCREDIBLE and HARD AF and BEAUTIFUL and EMOTIONAL, and I can't remember ever being this amazed and feeling so overwhelmingly full of gratitude," she said.
Image source: Instagram (Stephanie Beatriz)
Few things you need to know about labour
Despite feeling contractions, it's a miracle that Stephanie Beatriz was able to hold it in until she finished recording the song and before her baby came out. But for some women, once you feel that labour is starting, everything happens so fast.
When you get closer to your due date, you will notice some subtle physical signs that you are about to give birth. Hours or even days before your baby arrives, you will be experiencing the active labour phase first.
Signs of labour
Keep in mind that it is vital to keep your doctor updated about your condition once you see any signs. Here's the list of signs that you are about to deliver your baby:
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Strong, frequent contractions
Assessing the pain's frequency, intensity, and location is one wait to know if you are experiencing an actual labor contraction.
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Bloody show
A few days before the actual labour, you will see an increased or thickened vaginal discharge. The thickened, pinkish discharge is called bloody show. It is a good indication that labour is imminent.
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Belly and lower back pain
Belly and lower back pain is almost the same feeling you feel during PMS o premenstrual syndrome. It feels like you have strong menstrual cramps, stomach upset, or lower abdominal pressure.
You can also feel a pain in your lower back that radiates down the legs. It is the kind of pain that will not disappear even if you change positions.
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Water breaking
Water breaking is one of the final signs of labour that pregnant women experience. However, it only happened naturally in only around 15 per cent of births or could be even fewer. It would be better not to consider it a definite sign of labour.
Once your baby decides that it's time to come out, there's no stopping it. So always be in constant communication with your OB-gynaecologist once you feel that the time to give birth it coming really soon.
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