HGTV Secret Revealed! The Most Difficult Part About Making My New Show

So I know you guys love every time I drop a new HGTV Secret on you, and today I’ve got one about my new show! Well, the running joke while filming the new show Help! I Wrecked My House was, “Hey Jas, not sure but I think you might be pregnant.” Ha! This joke was funny because you guys, I wasn’t just a little pregnant while filming this show, I was SUPER PREGNANT. I was 7-8.5 months preggo and let’s be honest, especially in my line of work, it wasn’t something that could be ignored.

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When thinking back about making this show, BEING PREGNANT WAS THE HARDEST PART! But it wasn’t all bad…

There were some obvious challenges, like not being able to be around paint, dust (try knocking down a wall without making any dust ?), fumes, and of course anything that might hit my bump. But there was also a BIG underlying hurdle – women that are calm and not stressed during pregnancy have calm and unstressed babies.

Of course I didn’t want to have a baby that was stressed and anxiety ridden from day 1, so it was important for me to keep my zen while being preggo. If any of you have remodeled a house, you know it’s almost impossible not to be a little stressed.  Factor in a TV timeline (usually 6 weeks) and a film crew, and it’s a recipe for STRESSFEST 2020. ?

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Soooooo, I took on smaller renovation projects, relied on my team like I’ve never done before, and left the heavy lifting to the demo crews. Easier said than done, you guys! I had to take a step back and it was good for me, but really hard to give up control. Thank goodness I did though, because I was flirting with pre-term labor. My doctor was really close to putting me on bedrest and that wouldn’t have been good. My team even bought me a custom chair so I would be comfortable and wouldn’t walk around as much. They’re the BEST!

So yeah, I sat on my butt and worked extra hard on the things I could focus on. The design, the functionality of floor plans, the special things that make a house feel really personal. For those that are watching the show, you already know I really couldn’t totally stay away, but at least I tried!

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Do you think you’d be able to film a TV show while super pregnant?! Let me know in the comments! After all that work on my feet, I was ready to take a well-deserved nap under that beautiful gazebo!