Inspirational surfer Bethany Hamilton has welcomed a baby boy. The 25-year-old pro surfer and husband Adam Dirks announced the news on Twitter and shared a first picture of the baby with fans. 'Blessed to welcome our son, Tobias, into the world! #stokedmomma,' Bethany captioned it.
Bethany, who became a global inspiration aged 13 when she climbed back on her surfboard after the brutal 2003 shark attack, revealed in February that she was having her first child with Adam.
The pair, who married in August 2013, informed fans about their unborn son with a pre-recorded interview from their home in Kauai.
She put her board away temporarily in the latter stages of her pregnancy but stayed active with ocean swims and hikes.
Athlete: Bethany, pictured here in May, stayed active during her pregnancy with ocean swims
Fur babies: The 25-year-old and her husband also have two dogs
On April 24, Bethany posted a photo on Instagram of herself cradling her bump on the top of a hill, with the sun shining brightly behind her. She captioned the image: 'Morning hike with baby boy! #33weeks.'
Meanwhile, on May 2, she uploaded a picture of her and her bump surfing on a long board, writing: 'Cruisin #SurfsLikeAGirl #pregnantandsurfing @lieberfilms', in reference to the bipoic she is filming.
And in another post, Bethany remarked of her pregnancy: 'My favorite thing about being pregnant is feeling my lil guy move inside of me. It's so strange yet the best feeling... #35weeks'.
But despite her determination to spend time outdoors, Bethany admitted she found it more and more difficult to walk up stairs. She recently said she was 'putting the short board away for a while'.
'Mermaid momma': Bethany became an inspiration worldwide aged 13 when she climbed back on her surfboard after the brutal 2003 shark attack. Above, she is pictured lying down underwater in another Instagram shot
Last year, Bethany and Adam competed in season 25 of The Amazing Race - a show which sees eleven teams of two race around the world in a bid to win $1million. They came in third place.
In the interview in which the couple revealed they were expecting a baby, which was 'liked' online 98,000 times, Bethany said: 'In baby terms I'm about 22 weeks, which is about halfway there.
'It's been a pretty crazy last four months finding out that we're going to be parents. Life's kind of going to be changing and kind of just started to prep for bringing a new little being into the world.'
Via - Dailymail
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