She announced last week that she has given birth to her first child, a baby girl, with husband Laurens Van Leeuwen.
And Romee Strijd was feeling nostalgic for her final days as a pregnant lady on Wednesday as she shared a duo of bump throwbacks on Instagram.
The Dutch model, 25, looked stunning as she posed in just a bra and in another snap pulled her top up to show her bump the night before she went into labour.
Blooming: Romee Strijd was feeling nostalgic for her final days as a pregnant lady on Wednesday as she shared a duo of bump throwbacks on Instagram
Romee flashed a thumbs up at the camera as she revealed it was her last selfie before welcoming the tot – clearly excited for the arrival.
Elsewhere, the stunner shared a sweet breastfeeding picture on Instagram on Friday as she revealed the happy couple had named their newborn daughter Mint.
The Victoria’s Secret Angel wrote: ‘Mint van Leeuwen ~ feeling so blessed to finally hold you in my arms. We are so in love with you!!’
Romee’s happy news comes after she revealed the couple tried to get pregnant for two years while she was unknowingly battling polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Sweet! The Dutch model, 25, looked stunning as she posed in just a bra and in another snap pulled her top up to show her bump the night before she went into labour on 2 December
Welcome! Elsewhere, the stunner shared a sweet breastfeeding picture on Instagram on Friday as she revealed the happy couple had named their newborn daughter Mint
Happy news: The Victoria’s Secret Angel wrote: ‘Mint van Leeuwen ~ feeling so blessed to finally hold you in my arms. We are so in love with you!!’
In the picture, Romee was make-up free and laying in bed wearing a taupe dressing gown as she held her daughter close to her.
Her newborn had a brown all-in-one on and matching hat and was wrapped in a cream blanket.
Romee announced back in May that she and Laurens, 29, whom she married in October 2019 after eight years together, were expecting their first child.
The couple’s announcement comes less than two weeks after Romee showed off her bare baby bump on Instagram while bouncing on a birthing ball.
Parents: Romee’s happy news comes after she revealed the couple tried to get pregnant for two years while she was unknowingly battling polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
The beauty looked incredible in the post wearing an all-black ensemble and a beige beanie hat as she smiled to the camera.
She captioned the post with the words: ‘Mondays be like…’
Romee recently admitted that she had tried to get pregnant for two years while unknowingly battling polycystic ovary syndrome.
Covering Vogue Netherlands’ Motherhood Issue, the Dutch supermodel spoke candidly about her journey, revealing she hopes her battle will inspire other women struggling to conceive.
Romee said that complications from her PCOS, and a strict lifestyle, also meant the Victoria’s Secret model didn’t have a period for seven years.
On the ball: The couple’s announcement comes less than two weeks after Romee showed off her bare baby bump on Instagram while bouncing on a birthing ball
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges. Symptoms include menstrual irregularity, excess hair growth, acne, and obesity.
Announcing the couple’s news and opening up on her condition back in May, Romee wrote on Instagram: ‘WE’RE HAVING A BABY. 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..
‘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.’
Happy news: Romee announced back in May that she and Laurens, 29, whom she married in October 2019 after eight years together, were expecting their first child
Romee explained that constant jet-setting, working out every day and eating ‘restricting foods’ as a model had taken its toll because she had ‘pressured my body too much’.
She continued: ‘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 too 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.
‘I also tried some natural supplements, acupuncture and we got a place back in the Netherlands as well, so we could spend more time with Family (since im such a family person).
‘I’m so happy and grateful to say that I got my period back last november AND that WE’RE SOON A FAMILY OF THREE & to the women trying to conceive, believe in yourself and be nice for yourself and your body and don’t let those thoughts get to you to much [sic]’.
Baby bump: Romee had put her bump on display in a skintight black sweater, as she cut into a mouthwatering cake at an intimate baby shower with family members in October
In October, Romee recently cut into a mouthwatering cake at an intimate baby shower with family members.
She panned around the room in a video on her Instagram Story, revealing decorations in shades of pink, taupe, gold and white.
Some candle sticks and lavish floral arrangements framed an assortment of cupcakes, cake pops and macarons, placed around a white three-tier cake, adorned with dusty rose butterfly embellishments.
She also arranged some place settings around a black coffee table for some contemporary casual dining, next to a wall of balloons cascading down a giant R.
Romee showed off her plate of sweets, next to a pink napkin and a clear placeholder, reading: ‘Romee 18.10.20’
Struggle: The Victoria’s Secret model realised that her PCOS was being affected by stress, as she was travelling all the time, working out every day, and restricting foods (pictured in 2018)
Her gifts were wrapped in white and gold, placed on a tiny side table in the corner, next to a white toy carriage with white stuffed animals, holding down some white and gold balloons.
The Victoria’s Secret Angel set the video to a cover of Frank Sinatra’s I Love You Baby, writing: ‘Surprised by the best – little intimate family babyshower. Thanks to @chato.events’
She was joined by sister Ise, whom she posed with in a Boomerang, while cradling her baby bump and showing off her long legs in some skintight black leggings.
Romee’s mom Saskia was also in attendance, posing with her daughters for a three-generation family snap.