Romee Strijd showcases her baby bump in pink lingerie as she reveals she’s now 30 weeks pregnant

Romee Strijd showcases her growing baby bump in pink lingerie as she reveals she’s now 30 weeks pregnant

She’s set to welcome her first child with husband Laurens van Leeuwen later this year.

And Romee Strijd updated fans on her journey to motherhood as she revealed she’s now 30 weeks pregnant on Wednesday.

The Dutch supermodel, 25, looked every inch the yummy mummy as she cradled her baby bump for a radiant snap shared to Instagram. 

Oh baby! Romee Strijd updated fans on her journey to motherhood as she revealed she's now 30 weeks pregnant on Wednesday

Oh baby! Romee Strijd updated fans on her journey to motherhood as she revealed she’s now 30 weeks pregnant on Wednesday

Cutting a radiant figure, the Victoria’s Secret Angel caught the eye as she teamed a pale pink bra with black bottoms.

The catwalk queen proved less is more as she opted for minimal make-up and wore her tresses in a straight fashion.

Romee captioned her social media shot: ‘Little bump update – 30 weeks’, alongside heart emojis.

Blossoming: The Dutch supermodel, 25, has been documenting her pregnancy on social media

Blossoming: The Dutch supermodel, 25, has been documenting her pregnancy on social media

Exciting times ahead: The Victoria's Secret Angel is set to welcome her first child with husband Laurens van Leeuwen, 29, later this year

Exciting times ahead: The Victoria’s Secret Angel is set to welcome her first child with husband Laurens van Leeuwen, 29, later this year

The blonde announced she was expecting her first child with husband Laurens in May, and a month later confirmed they would be welcoming a baby girl.

WHAT IS POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME?

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects how a woman’s ovaries work.

The three main features of PCOS are:

  • Irregular periods – which means the ovaries don’t regularly release eggs (ovulation). This can affect a woman’s ability to get pregnant.
  • Excess androgen – high levels of ‘male hormones’ in the body, which may cause physical signs such as excess facial or body hair.
  • Polycystic ovaries – the ovaries become enlarged and contain many fluid-filled sacs (follicles) which surround the eggs (it’s important to note that, despite the name, if you have PCOS you don’t actually have cysts).

Source: NHS Choices  

The news came two years after she was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, which can greatly impact fertility and make it very hard for women to naturally conceive.

‘2 years ago I got diagnosed with PCOS after not getting my period for 7 years. I was devastated because being a mom and starting a family with @laurensvleeuwen is my biggest dream,’ she shared during her pregnancy announcement on social media. 

‘I was so scared that I would never be able to because I got told it was harder to get babies in a natural way.. I started to research PCOS and came to the conclusion that mine was not the typical pcos.

‘Mine was because of my body being in fight or flight mode.. which means my body was under constant stress. I never felt mentally super stressed so it was hard te understand this, but my life consisted of travelling all the time (no biorhythm), working out every day, eating super clean (restricting foods).

‘I think I pressured my body to much, and honestly every body is so different but I think my weight was not good for my body to function properly and couldn’t handle the constant traveling.’ 

‘This was the point where I started to research natural healing for PCOS and came to the conclusion that I should do way less high intensity training, don’t restrict foods, be nice to myself, and take breaks when needed.’

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects how a woman’s ovaries work. 

Romee and business consultant Laurens, 29, whose father is a famous TV presenter in the Netherlands, eloped in October 2018 following an eight-year relationship. 

Soon to be parents! The catwalk queen and the business consultant, whose father is a famous TV presenter in the Netherlands, eloped in October 2018 following an eight-year relationship

Soon to be parents! The catwalk queen and the business consultant, whose father is a famous TV presenter in the Netherlands, eloped in October 2018 following an eight-year relationship