Miracle burn survivor Sophie Delezio shares pregnancy update

Sophie Delezio wants her baby and other children to learn “it’s normal and okay” to have and ask questions about disabilities, as she prepares to welcome her first – born this month.

Sophie Delezio wants her baby and other children to learn “it’s normal and okay” to have and ask questions about disability, as she prepares to welcome her first – born this month.

Miracle burns survivor Delezio has reached the final trimester of her pregnancy and said is eager to welcome her son to the world and ready for her pregnancy to end.

“It is very exciting. I just want to blink away the next few weeks and have him in our arms,” the childcare crash survivor told The Daily Telegraph.

“ You’re so excited to meet them (the baby) and sleep comfortably for once.”

The 23 year – old from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, announced her pregnancy with fiance Joseph is July this year, just over a year after sharing the pair were engaged in April 2023.

Sophie Delezio wants her baby and other children to learn “it’s normal and okay” to have and ask questions about disability, as she prepares to welcome her first – born this month. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

“It’s very surreal. When you get the positive test result it’s like ‘oh my God’ and suddenly your life flashes before your eyes and everything is about to change,” she said.

“There’s a lot to take in. In the first few weeks and you’re quite overwhelmed. Joseph and I kept it to ourselves for a little while so we could figure out how to process it.

Delezio said her pregnancy has been “amazing” but “it doesn’t matter what pre-existing health condition you have or don’t have, pregnancy is hard on everyone.” Picture: Sam Ruttyn

“We’re so excited to be able to have our child at the wedding. I had a few people ask ‘are you going to get married before’ and I said ‘no we want our baby there’.”

Delezio said her pregnancy has been “amazing” but “it doesn’t matter what pre-existing health condition you have or don’t have, pregnancy is hard on everyone.”

“It’s not an easy experience and everyone faces their own challenges and whether or not you have a disability determines nothing in pregnancy,” she said.

“ You are going to either struggle or have an easy pregnancy regardless.

“No one has a straightforward journey.”

The 23 year – old from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, announced her pregnancy with fiance Joseph is July this year, just over a year after sharing the pair were engaged in April 2023. Picture: Instagram

The mother – to – be said she wants to encourage children – including her own and parents to ask questions about disability and not shut down discussion or curiosity.

“I’m really going to promote asking those questions,” she said.

“If there is a person who might appear differently and if you ask if it’s okay to ask a question, let the kid ask.

“Kids need to learn that it’s normal and okay to have a disability whether intellectual, mental physical. It’s important to spread that awareness and show it’s completely fine and it’s not something you should be ashamed of.”

Delezio is DrinkWise’s 2024 FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) awareness campaign ambassador and is reminding to Australians about the importance of not drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Picture: Instagram

Delezio is DrinkWise’s 2024 FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) awareness campaign ambassador and is reminding to Australians about the importance of not drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

“DrinkWise’s FASD campaign is something that is so important to me as there are so many uncertainties in life with what happened to me in my life and what can happen in the course of anyone’s life,” she said.

“Being able to control one thing and know that by making one decision from abstaining from alcohol, I am giving my child the best start to life as I can. It’s very comforting.”