Elsie Hewitt talks about the difficult side of pregnancy and says the experience has been far from easy for her.
The model, who is expecting her first child with Pete Davidson, told followers in a candid Instagram Stories update on November 14 that she had been dealing with severe pain from the very beginning of her pregnancy.
She couldn’t soften how hard things have been.
“I’m in pain pretty much 24/7,” she said, adding that the morning she filmed the video was “really bad.”
Despite trying everything she could think of to find relief, from exercise and stretching to physical therapy, acupuncture, energy healing and even steroid injections, the pain has not diminished.
“I’ve tried everything, but it just keeps getting worse and I can’t walk anymore,” she said, calling the constant discomfort “downright suffering.”
Elsie explained that her struggles make more sense given her medical history. She has long dealt with endometriosis, a condition she has spoken openly about, noting that endometriosis is “strongly linked” to hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder.
She believes this connection sheds light on why her pain during pregnancy has become so overwhelming.
She reached out for support and told her followers she hoped to hear from someone who has gone through pregnancy and childbirth with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
She asked if the pain gets better after giving birth and admitted she was desperate for reassurance. “I just want to feel a little bit of hope,” she said.
This isn’t the first time Elsie has discussed her health issues.
Earlier this year, she said her endometriosis once convinced her she might never be able to have children.
“I was 100 percent convinced that I was infertile and wouldn’t be able to have children,” she said PEOPLE in October, explaining that undergoing surgery was not just about managing symptoms, but also preserving her chances of starting a family.
Now pregnant with her first child, Elsie’s honesty reflects the complicated reality many expectant mothers face, especially those with underlying health conditions.
As she continues to deal with intense pain, she holds on to the hope that things will improve, especially with the support of people who understand what she’s going through.
