Romee Strijd shows off her bare pregnancy bump

Romee Strijd shows off her bare pregnancy bump as she poses in a bra with husband Laurens van Leeuwen

Victoria’s Secret model Romee Strijd showed off her pregnancy bump when she took to Instagram Stories with her husband Laurens van Leeuwen on Wednesday. 

The Dutch stunner, 25, who is around 32 weeks pregnant posed in nothing but a black bra and leggings as she puckered up to the camera. 

She also shared some snaps of herself cradling her bump as she enjoyed an autumnal walk through the park, wearing a cosy plaid jacket and beanie hat. 

32 weeks: Romee Strijd showed off her bare pregnancy bump as she posed in a bra with husband Laurens van Leeuwen on Instagram on Thursday

Romee wrote: ‘Swipe to see the result of hiding from the sun…’

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.

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. 

Cute: Romee also shared a picture of herself in her cosy knits as she wrote: 'I love fall'

Cute: Romee also shared a picture of herself in her cosy knits as she wrote: ‘I love fall’

Love: She also shared some snaps of herself cradling her bump as she enjoyed an autumnal walk through the park, wearing a cosy plaid jacket and beanie hat

Love: She also shared some snaps of herself cradling her bump as she enjoyed an autumnal walk through the park, wearing a cosy plaid jacket and beanie hat

 

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

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

‘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 t 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.’ 

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

‘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. 

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