Pregnant fitness model’s toned abs defy belief

A US fitness model who shocked followers with her barely-there baby bump has given birth to her second son.

LA-based model Sarah Stage announced to her 2.3 million Instagram followers that she had given birth to her second child Logan Alexander, weighing a healthy seven pounds, two ounces.

“Welcome to the world Logan Alexander,” she wrote under the photo of her in a hospital bed surrounded by her husband, two-year-old son James and baby Logan.

“We prayed, planned, and wished for a healthy and happy baby boy. We received all we wished for and now our family is complete.”

The 33-year old mum of two has been at the centre of online speculation, with many dumbfounded at the flat stomach she maintained throughout her entire pregnancy.

Stage posted photos of herself in bikinis and lingerie in the weeks leading up to the birth, revealing her incredibly slim figure despite being heavily pregnant.

“Your body here looks better than mine now and I’m not even pregnant,” wrote one user under a photo of her in Calvin Klein underwear, barely showing at 39 weeks.

The fitness model, who has made a business from her huge online following, has defended herself during both of her pregnancies against allegations her exercise regime and imperceptible bump were potentially harmful.

“My doctor has given me the OK to continue exercising while pregnant but if you're expecting please check with your dr. first since everyone is different!” she wrote under a video of her doing a work-out at home.

“Baby is perfectly fine in my tummy nice and safe while I work out.”

Stage’s body was initially brought to attention during her first pregnancy with son James, but with the praise also came concerns from users saying that she was “starving” her baby.

“I would think that after having James, who was born almost 9lbs and healthy, people would be more understanding during this pregnancy and keep their ignorant comments to themselves,” she wrote back in July.

Stage says that her exercise regime this time around consisted mostly of “squats, lunges, a little bit of abs” a few times a week at home.

Stage posted a photo yesterday leaving hospital with newborn Logan in a pair of skinny jeans, which caused comments from astounded followers to come flooding in. 
“How do you look so gorgeous right after giving birth?!” one asked. “I looked like I was hit by a truck.”