Pregnant Millie Mackintosh shows off baby bump in bandeau bikini as she 'hangs out in her freezer' and indulges in ice lollies to cool down in heatwave
She is set to welcome a second daughter in the coming months with husband Hugo Taylor.
And showcasing her blossoming baby bump for fans, Millie Mackintosh was seen stripping down to her bikini and 'hanging out in front of her freezer' as she shared all the ways she attempts to stay cool in a heatwave while expecting.
Slipping into a pretty bandeau bikini that left her bump in display, Millie hilariously made the most of the sunny weather in London by filming herself going through all the 'heatwave hacks' she swears by.
Cooling off: Millie Mackintosh looked radiant as she showed off her baby bump on Instagram on Sunday while revealing how she keeps herself cool in a heatwave while pregnant
In a short video she shared to Instagram, the soon-to-be mum-of-two look radiant while standing in her swimwear in front of her freezer with its double doors wide open.
Millie, 31, looked incredible in her her two-piece that paired together a slightly sheer pink off-the-shoulder bikini top with matching briefs.
Fanning herself in front of her freezer, Millie was then seen treating herself and bump to an impromptu pampering session after placing a face mist and leg gel in the fridge.
Still feeling the heat, she tied her long locks up into a top knot and used an ice cold Cryo tool to massage her forehead and the back of her neck, while another hack saw Millie sitting with her feet in a bucket of ice and chowing down on an ice lolly.
Sweet treat: The former Made In Chelsea star was seen with her feet in a bucket of ice and chowing down on an ice lolly as she shared her heatwave hacks
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The former Made In Chelsea star revealed alongside her post that she struggles to stay in the sun while pregnant.
Sharing how she likes to keep herself cool, Millie advised: 'Heatwave Hacks. I’ve been hiding inside away from the sun because this heat whilst pregnant is just something else! I wanted to share my tips for staying cool incase they help you out…
'Hanging out in front of the freezer (great for scouting for snacks but also a full body cool down).
'Keep a cooling leg gel and face mist in the fridge. Use a Cryo tool or keep 2 spoons in the freezer, these feel amazing when applied to pressure points.
'An ice cold foot bath and of course lots of ice lollies!'
Too hot: Millie was seen fanning herself while standing in front of her freezer in her bikini
Gorgeous: Millie, who is currently five months pregnant, was seen cradling her bump
Hot mumma: She was seen throwing her hair up into a top knot in a video she shared with fans
Well prepared: Millie reveals she loves using a Cryo tool that has been in the freezer and massaging her forehead and neck to cool down
Fans could relate and flocked to Millie's post to share their own tips and tricks, with many suggesting putting a hot water bottle in the freezer or investing in a paddling pool.
'Haha love it! You look fantastic Millie. another gorgeous bump xxx,' commented oner person.
Yes Mills! Love this. 39 weeks preggo - this heat wave is not FUN ,' added another.
'No joke I was doing the same standing in front of the fridge so this has really made me laugh,' a third posted.
'I spent a good two hours with my 18 month old in the paddling pool… only place I could be,' said one fellow mum, while another shared: 'Was heavily pregnant with my 2nd during the heatwave august 2019, ice packs were my friend! towards the end if it meant I had to get dressed to go places I just stayed at home.'
Helpful: Fans were loving Millie's tips and tricks as they shared their own on her Instagram post
Queen of cool: Millie shared a handy hack and revealed sticking spoons in the freezer is a good alternative if you don't have your own Cryo tool
Baby on board: Millie is expecting her second child with husband Hugo Taylor
Ice ice baby: The star revealed she usually struggles in the heat while pregnant
Too much sun: Millie explained she likes to 'hide away inside' when it gets too hot
Millie is expecting her second child with partner and former MIC co-star Hugo.
The couple are already parents to daughter Sienna, one, who Millie welcomed via C-section in May last year.
As she prepares to give birth to her second daughter, Millie shared intimate details about her first birthing experience with fans on Instagram recently.
She shared a series of photos from Sienna's birth, including one of her wearing hospital scrubs and another of her in a hospital bed with a screen placed across her stomach as she prepared for her C-section.
Millie, who is currently five months pregnant, explained in a lengthy caption: 'I get asked about Sienna’s birth and my c section recovery a lot and as there’s so much to say...
'Sienna was breech so the safest way for her to arrive was an abdominal birth, it was also my birth preference however I know for a lot of mums being told they need a c section when they wanted a vaginal birth is very upsetting.
Honest: Her video came after Millie shared intimate details about her first birthing experience - she welcomed daughter Sienna, one, via C-section in May last year
'I am a planner and I liked knowing when and how Sienna would be delivered. I requested a natural c section which I really recommend if you have a choice. It’s basically a slowed down caesarean but I’d explore this for yourself if interested.'
She continued: ' To be totally honest, yes it did really hurt when the pain killers started to wear off, but to put it into perspective I experienced more pain from breastfeeding and cracked nipples than from my c section!
'In the hours after Sienna arrived I felt very woozy from all the drugs and I was in and out of consciousness. At one point my skin started to itch all over which is apparently a normal reaction and I was given an antihistamine to help.'
Millie described feeling 'weak and unsteady' in the days that followed Sienna's birth and recalled getting emotional in hospital after feeling sore from her surgery and breastfeeding.
Honest: The soon-to-be mum-of-two shared personal snaps from Sienna's birth including one of her in her hospital with her daughter days after welcoming her
She said: ' I didn’t get out of bed until the next day and I did feel very weak and unsteady on my feet. Once I was up I made sure to get out of bed every few hours to walk very slowly around my room to get the blood flow going. Don’t get me started on my swollen ankles!
'I stayed in hospital for two nights as I was really keen to get home and be with Hugo in our newborn bubble. The second morning I had a low point and I remember calling my mum crying, the pain of a raw bleeding nipple combined with being sore from my surgery all got too much.
'My advice would be to make sure someone looking after you has an alarm set for when you can take your next pain medication and they stay on it to help manage it!'
Millie confirmed news she was pregnant again in June and told fans at the time: 'We are so excited to announce that Sienna is going to be a big Sister!
'I couldn’t keep this to myself for much longer and I’m running out of ways to hide my bump! Baby 2 is due later this year.'
As she opened up about suffering from morning sickness and feeling 'exhausted' in her first trimester, proud husband Hugo called Millie his 'hero'.
The pair, who first started dating in the early series of MIC and reconciled years later, tied the knot in 2018.
Girl power: Millie is set to welcome another girl with partner Hugo in the coming months