Alexandra Trusova: “I don’t think motherhood interferes with my career. Right now, there are no international competitions. In fact, it was the perfect time to have a baby. And even if it wasn’t, missing a year isn’t critical for me. I recover quickly.”
Alexandra Trusova spoke about how her champion’s character helps her in her most important role – being a mother.
original source: Family Times dd. 1st December 2025
Alexandra Trusova shares how her champion mindset helps her in motherhood, reflecting on her transition from skating to family life, her recovery, and her new priorities. Here’s a translation.
“For many of Trusova’s fans, her transition from the ice to motherhood may have seemed sudden. But for Sasha herself, now just 21, it was a deeply considered and long-awaited step. “I’ve dreamed of having a family and children for a long time, so for me, it wasn’t a sudden event,” Sasha shares. She is the eldest daughter in a large family and often helped her mother with her siblings. “When my youngest brother Vanya was born, I was 10. I remember spending time with him as much as I could, though I trained a lot. Even then, I knew I wanted my own children and would become a mom early.”
She is pragmatic and thoughtful, like a true athlete who realistically assesses all risks. “I don’t think motherhood interferes with my career. Right now, there are no international competitions. In fact, it was the perfect time to have a baby. And even if it wasn’t, missing a year isn’t critical for me. I recover quickly,” the young mother comments.
Alexandra’s outward changes also reflect this new stage of life. Her signature bright red hair has been replaced by a gentle blonde. “My brother Egor once said my hair color matches my life stage,” she laughs. “First, my natural brown hair – childhood. Then red – for the Olympics, independence, boldness. And blonde – that’s mom and wife.”
For a figure skater, recovering after childbirth is a topic of its own. “The beginning of my pregnancy was active: I skated in shows,” Alexandra recalls. “Then there was a period when doctors recommended rest. The only real care I took was using stretch mark oil on my belly and going to the pool.” She gained 11 kilograms during pregnancy, but a month after giving birth, she weighed even less than before. “I lost the muscle tone I used to have.”
Getting back into athletic shape turned out to be harder than Sasha expected. “I can’t say I’ve fully recovered yet. I haven’t had such a long break from training since I was four. Now, the hardest thing is coordination – the feeling in the air is completely different. And I have a new fear of injury that I never had before. I think it’s a maternal instinct: I realize my son can’t be without me,” she explains.
Her initial plan for a natural birth had to change: after 14 hours of labor, doctors decided on an emergency C-section. But even that didn’t spoil Alexandra’s experience. “I completely trusted my doctors and felt I was in good hands,” she says confidently. “I was surrounded by attentive specialists who monitored every moment. And, of course, my husband gave me tremendous support.”
Makar was by her side throughout the birth of their son. “Honestly, I couldn’t imagine my husband being at the birth before,” she shares. “But over time, my opinion changed. I think the right position for a man is to ask, ‘What do you want?’ Because the final say should be the woman’s.”
Makar didn’t just support his wife – he showed incredible resilience. “Can you imagine, he even watched the operation! And you know what he told me afterward? That I have a very deep inner world!” Sasha laughs. “I know some men become distant after childbirth, but for us, it’s the opposite. It only brought us closer – we share responsibility for our son,” she says confidently.
They share duties as needed. “We don’t have a strict schedule,” she explains. “Makar often takes Misha for walks. That’s his universal solution: if the baby cries or I’m tired, he takes the stroller and goes out.” For now, most of the care falls to Sasha, but only because she trusts herself more with the baby.
The best dates for the young parents are evenings at home. “Recently, we tried to watch a series, but I fell asleep,” Sasha says. “Our only real date since Misha was born was on our anniversary. But since I’m breastfeeding, I can’t be away for long.” Still, these temporary difficulties are more than made up for by the happiness their son brings.
With Misha’s birth, other family traditions have changed, like New Year’s. “For me, New Year’s was always a holiday in the middle of the season. Often, when the clock struck midnight, I’d just go to bed to avoid sitting at the table and eating salads. Last time, I slept through the holiday – while guests were arriving, I was pregnant and exhausted.”
But little has changed: the best way for Sasha to recover is still sleep. “Massage, sauna, pool – they’re good, but nothing beats a good night’s sleep.” As for travel, they’ve already been to the Maldives with the baby. “We flew for 8.5 hours, then 15 minutes by boat. Misha was a month and a half old; he mostly slept and ate, and we even swam in the ocean. Of course, it’s not a typical vacation, but we had a wonderful time. After the New Year’s shows, we’ll definitely go somewhere,” Sasha says.
Now, the skater balances motherhood and returning to her profession. She’s already preparing for this season’s shows, “The Nutcracker” and “Sleeping Beauty.” And what about the youngest family member? Will he continue the sporting dynasty?
“Makar and I don’t want to put him into professional sports. We know how hard it is. Of course, he’ll learn to skate, but big-time sports aren’t in our plans.”
Related topics: Alexandra Trusova, Makar Ignatov
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