Danielle Armstrong has revealed she is now 41 weeks pregnant as she lamented being overdue on the hottest day of the year so far.
The former TOWIE star, 32, showcased her baby bump in a black bikini top and slouchy trousers as she shared a clip to her Instagram on Wednesday.
The mother-to-be admitted she was struggling with the weather during the late stage of her pregnancy, as she urged her little girl to make an appearance.
The struggle is REAL! Danielle Armstrong has revealed she is now 41 weeks pregnant as she lamented being overdue on the hottest day of the year so far
Danielle, who was fresh-faced and wore her blonde locks loose, said: ’41 weeks and she’s still not made an appearance.
‘It’s the hottest day of the year, lets not discuss the feet and ankles right now. I don’t think they can take the weight, I’m only 5ft 3.’
She went on to reassure fans that she wasn’t suffering from high blood pressure, and said: ‘I don’t have preeclampsia, I know a lot of people are concerned but I’ve had it checked three times with my midwife. Come on, we need you here baby girl!’
Mama to be! The former TOWIE star, 32, showcased her baby bump in a black bikini top and slouchy trousers as she shared a clip on her Instagram on Wednesday
On the snap, Danielle shared a gif which said ‘the struggle is real’, as she referenced the difficulty of being pregnant in the heat.
Earlier this week, Danielle revealed that she had gone past her due date as she waits to give birth to her daughter.
Taking to Instagram on Sunday, she confessed that, although she had been trying to induce labour, she is now sitting back and enjoying the time she has left before motherhood.
Waiting game: Danielle revealed that she has now gone past her due date as she waits to give birth to her daughter
Showing off her burgeoning baby bump, Danielle mused: ‘I know I’ve been quiet the last few days, she’s still not here.
‘It’s really funny because if I just have a few days off my insta story everyone genuinely thinks I’m in labour. It’s just because I’m having a quiet day off of any social media!’
She continued: ‘In my head now, because I’ve gone past my due date, I’m like you know what, she’ll be here when she’s here.
‘I’m not stressing, I’m actually going to embrace any joy of this time of having still quite good sleep. I’m sleeping really well, I’m having at least seven hours.’
Proud parents to be: Danielle is gearing up to welcome her first child with fiancé Tom Edney, who proposed during a trip to Dubai at the beginning of March
Vowing to make the most of this time, Danielle added: ‘I’m going to enjoy having this time of me and Tom because I know it will all obviously change when bubba girl is here.’
Yet she admitted to trying out many old wives tales to bring on labour, confessing: ‘I’ve done the walking, I’ve been on this bouncy ball, I’ve been walking sideways up the stairs, I’ve had pineapple, I’ve been drinking raspberry leaf tea, I’ve had a curry.
‘All of the things people tell you to do that can maybe bring on labour, I’ve done!
‘And you know what, I’m just going to enjoy this moment and this time, instead of rushing to try and get things going.’
Taking it slow: Taking to Instagram on Sunday, she confessed that, although she had been trying to induce labour, she is now sitting back
The reality star first announced she is expecting back in November 2019 and revealed her due date is in May.
She and Tommy have been long-term friends for 22 years and first went public with their relationship in September, after he ‘swept Danielle off her feet’ following her split from her ex-boyfriend Daniel Spiller.
Tommy proposed to Danielle during a trip to Dubai at the beginning of March. Announcing the news on Instagram, Danielle gushed: ‘Feel Like The Luckiest Girl In The World Right Now… I SAID YES☺️ #imengaged.’
Danielle admitted trying to bring on labour, confessing: ‘I’ve done the walking, I’ve been on this bouncy ball, I’ve been walking sideways up the stairs, I’ve had pineapple’