Bindi Irwin Shares A Heartwarming Pregnancy Update

Just weeks shy of entering her third trimester, conservationist and zookeeper Bindi Irwin, who married Chandler Powell earlier this year, has taken to Instagram to share a sweet "bumpdate" with her 4.1 million followers (via Today). "I thought I'd share a bumpdate with you," the soon-to-be first time mom wrote as a caption to her post, which featured an adorable selfie of her growing tummy. "Thank you for your lovely comments and support on this remarkable journey," Irwin added, and then, included a comparison that only she would have knowledge of given her family's love of wildlife.

Most pregnant moms compare their babies' sizes to a fruit or vegetable, with Parents noting a baby at 26 weeks is about the length of a zucchini. Similarly, BabyCenter says around this time, a baby's length can be compared to a scallion. But for Irwin, of course measuring her little one against an animal makes far more sense. And you'll love what she came up with as a means to share with her fans the approximate size of her daughter.

"Now that I'm 26 weeks pregnant, our daughter is about the same size as a shingleback lizard," the 22-year-old wrote in her "bumpdate." But that's not all — the Australian star also noted she had added a photo of "Pinecone the shingleback lizard" to illustrate her point, and commented "I think [the lizard] is really excited about that."

Meanwhile, we've had fun keeping up with Irwin as she shares her pregnancy journey with us. The animal lover recently also posted a video of her ultrasound appointment, writing, "Our beautiful daughter is the light of our lives. Beyond thankful that she chose us to be her parents. I can't wait for her to be here next year."

This also isn't the first time Irwin has compared her daughter's size to an animal, sharing a 20-week bump pic along with the caption, "Halfway there! 20 weeks pregnant and our baby girl is about the same size as a recently hatched emu chick."