Days Of Our Lives’ Rachel Boyd Talks Learning To Maneuver ‘Life’ With Sophia Choi’s Baby Bump

Days of Our Lives spoilers reveal that one of the hardest things a female actress in Salem can do is play a pregnant character when they aren’t pregnant themselves! Rachel Boyd, who plays a very pregnant teenage Sophia Choi on the show, recently spoke with Soap Opera Digest (SOD) about learning the ups and downs of dealing with that annoying (yet funny) pregnancy padding.

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Boyd tells SOD, “The pregnancy padding has been really funny.” She adds, “Honestly, it was like [the show’s wardrobe team] would Velcro me into it and it would be really tight to my body, even though it was a padded belly. So, it kind of felt like I was having a hug around me, because it was actually really comfy.”

With that said, as she’s continued with her soapy pregnancy, Sophia’s baby bump has gotten bigger, and the pregnancy padding heavier.

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Boyd reveals that the wardrobe department had to “pin” her into it, and she hasn’t been able to get a break from her pregnancy bump the entire workday.

Still, the actress quickly learned how to maneuver around the studio while wearing it. This included figuring out how to take naps in her dressing room with the “belly” still on.

A Funny Moment

As she was bound to her belly padding during filming, Boyd shared some fun memories during her SOD interview. One was when she walked over to get lunch with Leo Howard (Tate Black) to the commissary.

Of course, she was sporting her pregnancy padding, and as the two headed upstairs to a balcony area, she used her belly as a “table” for her chicken shawarma bowl. This was far easier for the young actress than bending awkwardly over the table.

There was also a time that a female security guard approached Boyd, stating, “Welcome to the club, mama,” which the actress thought was hilarious. Of course, she responded with, “Thank you so much.”

How cute does Sophia Choi look right now with her baby bump growing? Drop a comment below! Watch the Peacock soap daily to catch all the drama in Salem and visit this site often for the best Days of Our Lives news, updates, and spoilers.

Dorathy Gass

Dorathy has been an avid fan of soap operas since a small child. She has fond memories of curling up in front of the television with her mom, sister, and grandmother watching Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, and Young and the Restless. This love of daytime drama has continued into adulthood, and as a full-time freelance writer, she gets to combine her obsession with soaps and write blogs about it, too! She also happens to be a mother of two girls and as a mommy blogger, she's been published multiple times over in Huffington Post Parents and Scary Mommy. Dorathy also blogs about health and wellness, travel, and WWE.