Health & FitnessLucy Mecklenburgh details her 'brutal and lonely' pregnancy journey and admits she's 'starting to fall in love with her new body' as she showcases her baby bump in a striped bikini

She revealed on Saturday evening that she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Ryan Thomas.

And, Lucy Mecklenburgh, 28, took to Instagram on Monday evening to give fans an insight into her 'brutal and lonely' pregnancy journey thus far as she showcased her blossoming baby bump in a striped bikini.

The former TOWIE shared a gorgeous selfie and explained that she is 'starting to fall in love with her new body' as she admitted she'd been worried she was carrying twins because her bump grew so quickly.

© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Three months pregnant! Lucy Mecklenburgh, 28, took to Instagram on Monday evening to give fans an insight into her 'brutal and lonely' pregnancy journey thus far

Captioning the glowing snap: 'Body image,' Lucy went on to detail her 'brutal and lonely' pregnancy journey thus far, admitting that her 'priories changed' for the better.

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Lucy Mecklenburgh has said she found the first three months of pregnancy “pretty brutal and lonely ” as she was unable to share her good news with everyone. The former The Only Way Is Essex star and Ryan Thomas announced they are expecting their first baby together a few days ago.

Bumping along: She showed early signs of her baby bump . Date night: The pair stopped to check out the menu of a restaurant. Growing family: Ryan and Lucy left his daughter Scarlett in tears when they revealed she ' s set to become a big sister in a sweet clip posted to Instagram on Sunday.

She wrote: 'Although trying to keep this under wraps especially whilst on holiday really wasn’t easy, I’m now over 12 weeks and I’m starting to fall in love with & embrace my new, ever changing... ever expanding body.

'I’m in awe of what my body is doing, creating another human! Yes 1 human I was worried with how big I got very quickly it was twins haha!

'For the first time I feel content in myself and how I view my body. It feels like as soon as I became pregnant my priorities changed and I must admit this is definitely for the better.

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Candid: The former TOWIE shared a gorgeous selfie and explained that she is 'starting to fall in love with her new body' as she admitted she had been worried she was carrying twins

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Glowing: The fitness fanatic also took to her Instagram stories to document her relief that she'd enjoyed a workout after a weekend off exercise

Lucy continued, explaining how she struggled to keep her pregnancy a secret from those around her, and revealed she's begun to experience morning sickness.

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Determined: Showcasing her abs in a series of skintight crop tops in an interview with Women' s Fitness , the reality star added that she started working out to blitz her cellulite and stop feeling 'yuck'. New love : His appearance overseas comes after the former soap star recently jetted back from a

But she will make no formal announcement and is instead pouring her heart out in the recording studio as she continues work on her new album. A source said: “Cheryl isn’t hiding anything — especially not her bump . “ She is very excited because starting a family is something she ’ s always wanted.

She wrote: 'My journey hasn’t been plain sailing the 1st 3 months have been pretty brutal and quite lonely as you can’t really talk about it & feel like your lying to everyone constantly.

'So now I’ve had a little more down time (mainly with my head down a toilet!) I’ve been writing a blog about my pregnancy journey so far and there’s no filter!

'I wanted to share my highs & LOWS!! I’m just finishing it and I’ll share the first instalment with you guys soon.'

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Gorgeous: The mother-to-be flaunted her baby bump in mottled grey skin-tight leggings and a baby pink sports bra

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Congratulations! Lucy Mecklenburgh announced that she is pregnant with her first child with fiancé Ryan Thomas, 35, as she debuted her blossoming baby bump on Instagram on Saturday

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Cute couple: The couple revealed their exciting baby news just two months after Ryan proposed during a romantic trip to Italy, following two years of dating

The fitness fanatic also took to her Instagram stories to document her relief that she'd enjoyed a workout after a weekend off exercise, in favour of birthday celebrations.

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The model posted an intimate photo on Instagram of her changing body.

She ' s yet to officially confirm her pregnancy . But Mila Kunis' blossoming belly is getting bigger and bigger every day. The 30-year-old's baby bump was clearly visible through her tattered black sleeveless T-shirt as she left a yoga class in Los Angeles on Thursday.

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The mother-to-be flaunted her baby bump in mottled grey skin-tight leggings and a baby pink sports bra.

She admitted she was 'proud of herself' for getting back into her fitness regimen after taking time off.

© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Throwback: The couple met on Celebrity Island With Bear Grylls in early 2017 and confirmed their romance in July after months of speculation (Pictured on the show in 2017)

Meanwhile, Lucy took to Instagram on the evening of her 28th birthday to announce that she is expecting her first child with fiancé Ryan Thomas, 35, and debuted her blossoming baby bump in a figure-hugging red dress.

The ex Corrie star gifted Lucy a baby grow, which they held up for the snap as they revealed that they are set to welcome their first baby together, two months after he proposed during a romantic trip to Italy, following two years of dating.

Ryan also raises daughter Scarlett with his ex-girlfriend and former Coronation Street co-star Tina O'Brien, 35, who he was in a relationship with for six years.

© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Doting dad: Ryan also raises daughter Scarlett with his ex-girlfriend and former Coronation Street co-star Tina O'Brien, 35, who he was in a relationship with for six years