With all of this on her plate, Tookes says she doesn’t have a specific pregnancy routine. It’s more of doing, well, whatever she can manage each day. Sometimes that’s a walk or pilates. Sometimes, it’s just throwing on a pair of leggings and calling it a day. Her advice to other expecting mothers? Hydrate—and “take a nap when you can and don’t feel guilty for taking a nap.”
When she can, she’s been trying to have fun with her pregnancy style: “I’ve really leaned into a lot of dresses. I love to do a beautiful, sleek black body-con dress and anything that’s really bump-hugging, and I’ll throw a blazer over the shoulder,” she says. “Last time I was pregnant, it was in the winter months. This time I’m more pregnant in the summer months where I’m actually showing.” Some of her favorite brands lately include Hunza G, Dissh, Ralph Lauren, Norma Kamali, Saint Laurent, and Ser.o.ya.
One of the reasons she likes showing off her bump? She’s proud of what the female body is capable of. “Your body is doing one of the most incredible things, which is growing life,” she says. “I always remind myself that I deserve grace and love and just to be really happy during this time.”