My full name is…
Nathalie Schreckenberg.
But my friends call me…
Nathalie, Na and Nate.
I grew up…
In São Paulo, Brazil.
My cultural background is…
Brazilian/German.
I am expecting…
A baby girl.
Becoming a mother is…
Intense and beautiful so far.
Outside my window…
I can see my neighbour´s garden and hear some birds chirping.
I feel at home…
When it´s sunny outside.
My favourite place in the world is…
At the beach somewhere in Brazil.
You will usually find me…
Running errands around town or in my favourite Japanese coffee shop around the corner.
My routine and rituals…
Yoga, working, cooking and at the end of the day oiling my belly and watching the baby´ movement before bed.
The perfect evening is…
Spending time with friends and having good laughs.
The soundtrack to my life is…
Brian Eno´s Apollo.
My pregnancy craving is…
Sweets.
Before my pregnancy, I was…
Working hard and very focused on running my jewellery and home objects brand, which I´ve started 6 years ago.
Right now I am…
At home in Barcelona.
In the future I hope to…
Find a good balance between motherhood and my work.
I seek inspiration…
In nature.
What makes me feel nourished…
A hike in the mountain.
I am my happiest when…
By the sea.
I feel womanly when…
I look at my pregnant body in the mirror.
The perfect scent is…
Neroli.
Something I’ve read lately…
A book about Hypnobirthing.
What makes me smile…
When my boyfriend caresses my hair, in Portuguese we have a nice word for this: Cafuné!
What makes me dance…
Jorge Ben Jor gets me moving!
My favourite body part is…
My belly right now.
My favourite snack is…
Bread with cheese.
My favourite childhood memory…
All the time spent by the ocean with my family.
A tradition I hope to pass down…
Pebble and shell searching at the beach!
I am moved by…
Beautiful films.
I am looking forward to…
Experiencing birth and getting to know my baby soon.
Photographed by Gonzalo Robertson in Lanzarote and La Graciosa, Canary Islands.