Vanessa Hudgens has her head in the game.
As she prepares to welcome her first baby with husband Cole Tucker, the High School Musical alum is already looking ahead to her future as a working mom. Though there's "no crystal ball here" to tell Vanessa what maternity leave will look like, she says there are still plenty of career milestones she'd like hit.
"I am leaving it to the wind," she said in an interview with Bustle published April 23. "There's a lot that I want to do regardless of the timing. There's a lot I feel like I still haven't done, so I'm just continuing to work towards those things in whatever way."
One of those goals? Directing, which the 35-year-old said she'd like to try "somewhere down the line."
"I feel like my taste is just so bizarre and not what people expect," Vanessa noted, "and I feel like that's what makes interesting directors—when they've got a specific and different point of view."
But for now, Vanessa is soarin', flyin' into her motherhood journey. In fact, the Downtown Owl actress—who is considered a staple at the annual Coachella Music Festival—opted to skip this year's event.
"The walking sounded aggressive," she quipped. "It's a lot of walking."
Vanessa announced her pregnancy with Cole, 27, on the Oscars red carpet in March, showing off her growing bump in a black turtleneck gown from Vera Wang. The baby news came just three months after the couple tied the knot in Tulum, Mexico.
At the time, Vanessa wrote on Instagram of her baby belly reveal, "One for the books."
Keep reading to see her pregnancy style.
The Start of Something New
Vanessa Hudgens announced her pregnancy on the red carpet at the Oscars in March 2024, three months after marrying Cole Tucker.
Home Run Style
The High School Musical alum showed off her baby bump on the red carpet in a black Vera Wang gown.
Outfit Change
After the Oscars, she hit the red carpet for the at Vanity Fair's 2024 after-party.
A Night to Remember
For date night at Las Vegas' Sphere, Vanessa wore a black tank and oversized button-up.
Selfie Portrait
She captioned an April 2024 snap, "Date night."
Bet on It...
...that girls night with Laura New and Andrew ReVille was going to be a blast.
Flower Power
The Queen of Coachella showcased her bump in a floral dress at the Caliwater Kids launch event in March 2024.
Bumpin' Along
"Spring has sprung," she wrote alongside a workout selfie.
Happiest Place on Earth
She and Sarah Hyland were, naturally, all smiles while out at Disneyland.
Maternity Chic
She cradled at a Caliwater Kids event during the Natural Products Expo West.
Runway Ready at the Ren Fair
Vanessa traded in one kind of festival wear for another as she displayed her bump in a flowy, long-sleeved dress and matching headband. As she captioned her May 2024 Instagram carousel, "Loves the renaissance fair obviously."