Pregnant Woman swallows a 14-inch Sword

A sword swallower who can ingest a 14-inch blade has decided to continue with her hobby - despite being nine months pregnant.

Veronica Hernandez, from Dallas, who is also known by her stage name Jai Le Bait, is seen slowly sliding the sword down her throat and into her body.

And the stunt is made all the more shocking - because she's just a few weeks away from giving birth.

In a video interview with Dallas News, Veronica admitted that she loved the risk involved in the stunt, adding: "It's kind of, like a danger factor.

"I love the adrenaline."

She also revealed there was no trick involved - and that what people see is absolutely genuine.

But Veronica says that despite the risks, it will not affect her baby.

"Even though it is a dangerous feat, I am not using a blade that will harm the baby," she explained.

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The website, swordswallow.com suggests the stunt is one of the most "dangerous performance art that is still being performed today".

It also claims that there are "less than a few dozen" professional sword swallowers actively performing.

In addition, the site suggests that the Sword Swallowers Association International reports between four and seven serious sword swallowing injuries each year - not to mention the dozens of other injuries that go unreported.