Benji Marshall’s wife Zoe recalls gaining 20 kilos during her pregnancy 

Benji Marshall’s wife Zoe reveals her underwear is becoming ‘too tight’ and she is longer able to wear bras as she reaches 18 weeks into her pregnancy

Zoe Marshall recently announced she was expecting her second child with husband Benji Marshall.

On Sunday, the WAG was looking back at her first pregnancy, with son Benjamin Fox, two – revealing she gained 20 kilos during that time.  

In an Instagram post, the 36-year-old shared a throwback photo to her first pregnancy, laying on a couch in black underwear, beaming. 

Changes: Zoe Marshall recently announced she was expecting her second child with husband Benji Marshall. On Sunday, the WAG was looking back at her first pregnancy, with son Benjamin Fox – revealing she gained 20 kilos during that time. Pictured during her first pregnancy 

Now 18 weeks pregnant, Zoe admitted that she was well on her way to being around the same size – and confessed her underwear had already become tight. 

She wrote: ‘This was me 8 months pregnant with Fox. I felt comfortable in my body. Healthy and fit. I also started 6 kilos lighter than my normal weight because I had been fasting with a Chinese herbal program. 

‘I still put on 20 kilos in that pregnancy but I felt great! How different a second pregnancy can be. My body has changed so dramatically in such a short time. I’m almost 18 weeks and my body doesn’t feel like my own. 

Changes: Now 18 weeks pregnant, Zoe admitted that she was well on her way to being around the same size. 'My undies are so tight. I can't wear any bras. No clothes fit and the weight is piling on' she said. Pictured with her son Benjamin Fox

Changes: Now 18 weeks pregnant, Zoe admitted that she was well on her way to being around the same size. ‘My undies are so tight. I can’t wear any bras. No clothes fit and the weight is piling on’ she said. Pictured with her son Benjamin Fox 

‘My undies are so tight. I can’t wear any bras. No clothes fit and the weight is piling on. My pubic synthesis is creeping in and I still feel sick after I eat. Skin tags, getting really itchy, reflux – all my new mates. 

‘This is all normal for so many of us. I totally get it. But this is something women shy away from, sharing how odd it is to be so out of control of your body. 

‘My hunger is ferocious even after I eat a full meal. My body is tired even when I wake up after 8 hours. My boobs and butt are so round and big. My legs and arms soft and womanly. I’m a whole lot of woman. Yes once again so normal. 

New life: 'My hunger is ferocious even after I eat a full meal. My boobs and butt are so round and big. My legs and arms soft and womanly. I'm a whole lot of woman' she wrote

 New life: ‘My hunger is ferocious even after I eat a full meal. My boobs and butt are so round and big. My legs and arms soft and womanly. I’m a whole lot of woman’ she wrote 

‘And beautiful (says my husband). I’m blessed to have a healthy happy baby.’   

Zoe went on to say that she felt grateful for the pregnancy, and was ‘at peace’ with the changes. 

‘I want to stress how GRATEFUL I am. So grateful. But let’s be honest, for some of us it’s still super weird to feel so out of control of our bodies and the way they function. 

Zoe added that she felt grateful for the pregnancy, and was 'at peace' with the changes: 'This baby and my body are way smarter than me. I have to trust exactly what is happening and follow it's lead. Without judgement,' she wrote. Pictured with her husband and son

Zoe added that she felt grateful for the pregnancy, and was ‘at peace’ with the changes: ‘This baby and my body are way smarter than me. I have to trust exactly what is happening and follow it’s lead. Without judgement,’ she wrote. Pictured with her husband and son

‘Seeing super glamorous pregnant women (especially wearing heels) have to be muted. I feel the least glam or sexy I’ve ever felt. Yes all normal. So what am I going to do? I can be bothered or I can surrender. They’re my options. 

‘This baby and my body are way smarter than me. I have to trust exactly what is happening and follow it’s lead. Without judgement.’  

On Tuesday, Zoe reached another milestone – she celebrated her eighth wedding anniversary with her NRL star husband, 35, by sharing two throwback videos of the pair tying the knot at an intimate ceremony in 2013. 

Sweet: On Tuesday, Zoe celebrated her eighth wedding anniversary with her NRL star husband, Benji Marshall, 35, (right) by sharing two videos of their 2013 wedding

 Sweet: On Tuesday, Zoe celebrated her eighth wedding anniversary with her NRL star husband, Benji Marshall, 35, (right) by sharing two videos of their 2013 wedding 

She said: 'I love you Benjamin Quentin Marshall. The greatest man I've ever known'

 She said: ‘I love you Benjamin Quentin Marshall. The greatest man I’ve ever known’ 

‘Still my arctic fox. Still loving you hard. Still eating chicken schnitzel together. 8 years today!’ she captioned her first post.  

‘Our own little Fox and another on the way. Only one things changed you are even hotter today than the day we married – might have something to do with those side burns. I love you Benjamin Quentin Marshall. The greatest man I’ve ever known.’ 

Zoe’s throwback to their wedding day follows her and Benji announcing they were expecting their second child together on Instagram in December – a year on from suffering a miscarriage. 

Happy news: In an Instagram post in December, Zoe announced they are set to welcome their second child in June 2021. Zoe and Benji are pictured at the Dally M Awards in 2019 in Sydney

Happy news: In an Instagram post in December, Zoe announced they are set to welcome their second child in June 2021. Zoe and Benji are pictured at the Dally M Awards in 2019 in Sydney