She famously championed single life for many years, before meeting her boyfriend Tom just one year ago.
And, Ashley James took to Instagram on Friday to share snaps of herself cradling her blossoming baby bump in floral lingerie as she awaits the birth of her first child with her tech professional beau.
The pregnant reality star, 33, told her 278k followers that she feels ‘sexy and empowered’ in the G-cup bra set.
Mum-to-be: Ashley James, 33, took to Instagram on Friday to share snaps of herself cradling her blossoming baby bump in floral lingerie as she awaits the birth of her first child
Enhancing her natural beauty with a full make-up look, and styling her locks into glamorous curls, Ashley oozed confidence.
The mum-to-be stood at the foot of her bed as she posed in the turquoise and red lace set.
She wrote alongside: ‘You know I love a good lingerie discovery, especially when a brand can go above a D cup and still give us flattering, sexy pieces.
‘I spent most of my teens and twenties feeling like I’d raided my Nanna’s underwear drawer whilst my friend got to wear cute, lacy lingerie.
Looking good: Enhancing her natural beauty with a full make-up look, and styling her locks into glamorous curls, Ashley oozed confidence
Feeling good: The pregnant reality star told her 278k followers that she feels ‘sexy and empowered’ in the G-cup bra set
Loving life: The mum-to-be stood at the foot of her bed as she posed in the turquoise and red lace set
Expecting: Ashley has insisted she wants to remain positive in the run up to labour, taking to Instagram to beg her followers not to share their ‘horror stories’
‘Anyway, I’m just obsessed with this print from @felicityhayward new collection with @playfulpromises. They have an incredible range of sizes, and even the larger cup sizes are still sexy (I’m wearing a G).
‘I’m not wearing much underwiring these days because of my bump, but I had to get this set (it was kindly gifted). Plus, even this pregnant having nice matching lingerie still makes me feel sexy & empowered. Even when it’s only me who’ll see it.
‘Wanted to share the love on it because I genuinely think it’s one of my favourite lingerie prints ever and I’m a sucker for a longline bra!’
Advice: After posting about her pregnancy skincre routine, which includes massaging oil into her perineum to help prevent tears during labour, Ashley was inundated with birth stories
Not helpful: The ex MIC star insisted the ‘horror stories’ were not helping, adding: ‘I like to be positive and only let positive people and stories in my space’
Ashley’s lingerie post comes after she insisted she wants to remain positive in the run up to labour, taking to Instagram to beg her followers not to share their ‘horror stories’ with her.
After posting on Stories about her pregnancy skincare routine, which includes massaging oil into her perineum to help prevent tears during labour, Ashley said she was inundated with birth stories from other women.
‘Guys I love this platform and love connecting with so many of you, but please think about what you say and share,’ wrote Ashley. ‘Not just to me but to those around you.
Back off: Ashley also revealed that she had received ‘unsolicited advice’ outside if Instagram too, explaining that during a shopping trip this week ‘two ladies started to bombard me’
Caution: In a further lengthy post, the former Made In Chelsea star added: ‘Bear in mind that everyone’s experiences are so different’
‘I shared that I was using oil based on a friend’s recommendation and experience of having 4 children. I also said I can’t speak from experience as I’ve not given birth yet but am trying it anyway.’
She continued: ‘What is really not helpful of useful or actually kind is to start sharing with me all your stories about how much you teared. How the pain of tearing is worse than birth etc. I really hope you don’t say that to anyone you know who is pregnant either.’
‘I am fully prepared for the realities of labour and afterwards. I like to be positive and only let positive people and stories in my space.’
‘The “just you wait” and the horror birth stories are a bit unnecessary and draining. GOOD VIBES ONLY PEOPLE. Stop trying to scare or put negativity onto pregnant people.’
Meant to be: Ashley, who famously championed single life, started dating tech professional Tom in October 2019 when they reconnected after meeting a decade earlier at work
Ashley is expecting a baby boy any day now, with her boyfriend of a year, Tom Andrews.
The star, who famously championed single life, started dating tech professional Tom in October 2019 when they reconnected after meeting a decade earlier at work.
Six months later, the couple discovered they were having their first baby, after Tom moved into Ashley’s London home amid the coronavirus pandemic.