Rebecca Lim Instagram – This is a love story. Though not in the conventional sense. This is a tale of self-love and self-discovery, one that’s unfolded over Rebecca Lim’s pregnancy journey. “Pregnancy has taught me a lot of things,” says the 37-year-old actor. Our conversation takes place when she’s in her last stretch of pregnancy, at 38 weeks. She delivered her son via natural birth on January 30, after 14 hours in labour. When she had to take a step back and re-evaluate who she was beyond her role as an actor, it required a lot of “soul-searching”. “It’s been a very humbling process. Finding worth in who I am, not just as an actor, but as a person, was a struggle at the beginning of this pregnancy,” she shares. “I’ve always worked non-stop, and busied myself with work – so much so that it’s like hiding myself in it. So right now, when I have no work at all besides the occasional event or shoot, it’s just very different.” But mentally? There were also new discoveries made, she says. “People tend to focus on morning sickness and appetite changes when discussing pregnancy, and those are the usual questions I’ve been asked, but recently, I’ve just been feeling blessed to be able to create a life. These nine months have opened my eyes to a lot. Through this pregnancy journey, I’ve realised that it’s not just about the baby taking nine to 10 months to form; it’s also a journey of self-discovery for the [mum-to-be] during this period.” EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: @bethrlee PHOTOGRAPHY: @reubenfoong CREATIVE DIRECTION & STYLING: @lenakamarudin ART DIRECTION: @halfray STORY: @toomuchcheryll PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANTS Ho Jia Hong & Khairul Amirin STYLING ASSISTANT Jeon Jae Won HAIR @mrlow/Passion MAKEUP @shaunleelee, using @chanel.beauty COORDINATION @windyaulia PERSONALITY @limrebecca #HerWorldSingpore #HerWorldPOV