Women change dramatically while pregnant, and while celebrities may be in a higher tax bracket than the rest of us, they change too. Except for Instagram model Sarah Stage, she barely looked pregnant her entire pregnancy, more like she had eaten a large burger. But pregnancy really does change a person from the obvious---a bigger belly-- to the less evident swollen feet. Some women gain a lot of weight and others are all bump and that’s it.
TheStar has reported that pregnant celebrities seem to get highly praised or heavily criticized for their changes during pregnancy. It's supposed to be a happy time for a woman in her pregnancy, but for celebs like singer Jessica Simpson, who was constantly in the media during her pregnancy, as was Kim K, it can be overwhelming for them ( during this sensitive and very hormonal time). Some celebs have even tried to hide their pregnancies for a while ( like Beyonce) to stay away from media scrutiny for a while, but others proudly display their bumps.
And then there is the unrealistic snapback community of women in Hollywood. They manage to go back to their pre-baby bodies within days. These women look like they were never pregnant just a few weeks (some it's just days) after delivery and some take years to fully take off the weight. Check out how pregnancy changed your favorite celebrity!
19 How Jessica Simpson Handled Her Baby Bump
Jessica Simpson’s first pregnancy with daughter, Maxwell, made waves after the petite singer gained a lot of weight during pregnancy. Even Jessica was well aware that she had a big baby bump for her size. "It's so much baby and so much amniotic fluid, it's crazy. If we have a 10 pounder, pray for me!" Jessica had to deny she was having twins telling Ellen Degeneres, "There is only one, believe it or not. I did get knocked up by a baller. A big football player." The best part about Jessica’s pregnancy was her self-deprecating attitude. While pregnant she dished out some of her best, TMI quotes and we miss that! Does anyone what catapulted Jessica into infamy, the chicken or tuna question when she starred on her show, Newlyweds with first husband Nick Lachey? So long ago!
18 Kim Kardashian Had Pregnancy Issues
Kim Kardashian had a few pregnancy issues, but one we physically noticed was her super swollen feet. While some women would shy away from exposed heels or heels at all, Kim said no way I’m still going to wear a strappy clear heel that is clearly digging into my skin. Kim’s swollen feet actually comes from preeclampsia, a pregnancy condition that also causes high blood pressure. Kim had a tough time accepting her new pregnancy body while pregnant with North and Saint West. “It was really hard for me to accept the body changes, and I was having a different pregnancy than Kourtney did. She made it look really easy, but ever since the baby started to kick I've really embraced it. Now I love being pregnant.” Kim used a surrogate for her third baby.
17 Kelly Clarkson Had Fun Being Pregnant
Kelly Clarkson once an American Idol, and now a she’s a judge on The Voice but she has been very candid about her difficult pregnancy which resulted in a hospitalization (for dehydration). Kelly is well- known for her tell it like it is attitude, especially on her pregnancy, but she says her body is not made for pregnancy. She was forced to take down haters for criticising her weight gain during her pregnancy. "Everybody tells you that you glow and your hair is pretty and your nails are pretty. That is total crap. My nails are short, my hair still falls out—it's not all lush and beautiful—and I have no glow." Kelly revealed she is done having children. She has two kids River Rose, and Remington with husband, Brandon Blackstock.
16 Amber Rose’s Belly Bump Was Seen By All
Amber Rose loves her super curvy body and her strong behind but for a short time in her pregnancy, her baby bump was bigger than her backside. Amber adores showing off her body and while pregnant things didn’t change. She happily embraced her expanding waistline even if that meant she couldn't see her feet. The very honest Amber explained how it took her awhile to regain her pre-baby body. “It’s hard to get off the baby weight. It’s a different kind of weight because for nine months you stretch your stomach out and then it’s hard to get that back. I’m working on it. I lost like thirty-some pounds already.” Amber enlisted the help of celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins to help her lose weight after giving birth to her son Sebastian in 2013.
15 Kate Hudson’s Yoga Bod To Baby Bod
Kate Hudson prides herself on her svelte yoga body, she even started the popular fitness apparel brand Fabletics. But the actress was not prepared for the pregnancy weight gain. “I was always athletic and I was always very active, so I never had that experience of putting on that kind of weight. When I did, it was like, 'Oh, wow. Here's that moment where you have to push through it is really emotional.' You get down on yourself. You get discouraged.” Kate gained 70 pounds while pregnant with her first son, Ryder and became self- conscious of her weight. “Some women have that metabolism where you're like, 'Wow, you didn't even gain any weight being pregnant.' Well, that's not me, and a lot of women probably relate to that. I gained 70 pounds.” Kate has since regained her yoga bod!
14 Mariah Carey Was On Forced Bedrest
Mariah Carey is known for her diva ways, but the international singer was forced on bedrest during her pregnancy with twins, Monroe and Moroccan. Mariah Carey’s pregnancy not only made her look super tired and irritable, but it was also very dangerous. After enduring fertility issues, she was placed on bedrest due to her gestational diabetes and other issues. "I was so uncomfortable. I'm kind of proud of myself. I really am — sorry, pregnant with twins is different than anything! People were always saying to me, 'Oh, but it's all worth it!' Yeah, but it's easy to say when you're not the one whose feet are this big! It turned into like a really difficult time." Mariah’s pregnancy was so miserable during her pregnancy that we don’t she’ll ever have any more kids.
13 Khloe Kardashian's Fuller Pout Look
Khloe Kardashian is expecting her first baby in the next few weeks, but we couldn’t help but notice her much plumper pout. Now we get it, women swell up during their pregnancies but Khloe’s lips are kind of out of control. It possible that Khloe had lip fillers before her pregnancy and now they are extra due to the swelling. Khloe has decided not to address her lips, despite fans disapproving of the over the top lip look. Khloe has admitted getting fillers in her face in the past. "It did not work for me. I looked crazy, and I still think the effects are in there — I went to have it all dissolved like three times." Khloe is expecting her first child, a girl, with boyfriend, Tristan Thompson. Khloe was a little upset when she found out she was having a girl. She has since come around!
12 Hayden Panettiere's Rounder Features
Hayden Panettiere had a tough time after her pregnancy, but she had the sweetest round face during her pregnancy. “I'm 5 feet, 2 inches and I started out at 106 pounds and guess how much I weight now? Around 145 pounds. And the worst part is that my feet are still size five and they're going, ‘What's going on with all this weight?’' They're about to snap from underneath me with the strain.” Sadly for Hayden, she suffered from postpartum depression after her daughter Kaya was born in December 2015. The following year she sought treatment for her depression. Hayden’s character on Nashville also went through a postpartum depression so it was hard on the actresses mental state. "The postpartum depression I have been experiencing has impacted every aspect of my life. Rather than stay stuck due to unhealthy coping mechanisms I have chosen to take time to reflect holistically on my health and life. Wish me luck!" Hayden is doing much better now.
11 Isla Fisher Couldn’t See Her Feet
Isla Fisher’s baby bump was so round that she was barely able to see her feet. The mom of three reveals she never worried about her weight during her pregnancies. “I do watch my food. But I’ve been blessed in that I never had any body issues during pregnancy. I loved being able to eat whatever I wanted and the whole experience of giving life. And I never worried about losing the weight afterward, because breastfeeding burns all the calories up so fast. Breastfeeding – that’s my big slimming secret! That and Spanx. Anytime anyone compliments me on my figure, I’m wearing my Spanx undies.” Isla credits her Spanx for keeping her body looking great after giving birth, she still looked amazing in a bodycon dress just months after delivering her third baby!
10 Kendra Wilkinson’s After Pregnancy Belly Photo
Kendra Wilkinson showed the after effects that two pregnancy had on her body. Kendra is no longer the party girl she used to be and has embraced her after baby body. On Mother’s Day a few years ago Kendra proudly showed off the stretch marks on her belly on Instagram. “Look what my 2 babies did… They made me happy. #happymothersday.” That was sweet. Kendra has always been known for her fit body and she worked hard to regain her figure after gaining almost 60 pounds during her pregnancy. "I'm an athlete, I thought I would lose the weight so fast right after having the baby, but I didn't. I learned the pounds don't just shed off. You have to go on a diet and really take care of your body."
9 Jenny McCarthy Felt Unrecognizable
Jenny McCarthy was almost unrecognizable towards the end of her pregnancy with son, Evan. Her weight climbed to 211 pounds. Jenny decided to write the book Belly Laughs after the birth of her son was born in 2002 (it became a New York Times bestseller), about everything that happens to a woman when she is pregnant---the good and the bad. “The moment I found out I was pregnant, I jumped up and down like I won the showcase showdown on The Price Is Right. I immediately ordered a BBQ pulled pork sandwich from room service… As I gobbled my way through the first trimester, my gyno told me I gained 20 pounds.” She really let go of watching her weight and claims she gained about 80 pounds. She later got a little help from Weight Watchers and exercise to lose the weight.
8 Beyonce Had To Put A Lot Of Thought Into Revealing Her Pregnancy
Beyonce surprised people with both of her pregnancies since she kept them both off the radar for as long as she could. And even though she gained a little weight in her face, don’t worry she was still flawless. “I put a lot of thought into how I wanted to unveil my pregnancy. It was important to me that I was able to do it myself. I was extremely nervous. It was the toughest red carpet I ever did. I didn’t want a crazy picture or gossip story to break the news, so I decided to say nothing and proudly show my baby bump. I felt it was more powerful to see the love and enthusiasm as opposed to saying anything.” Beyonce welcomed twins Rumi and Sir in 2017, but times were tough for her in 2012 when she was forced to lose all her baby weight because she had to perform for a set of shows just three month after giving birth to Blue Ivy.
7 Mila Kunis Had A Unique Love For Pregnancy
Mila Kunis hates the paparazzi, it's very clear from her face in the photo and she’s also probably tired but she can thank her pregnancy for her enhanced cleavage. "They're amazing. They've tripled in size. I was a 34A; now I'm a 36C. I'm so excited! I'm telling everyone I know, 'Go ahead, touch them!' Without being an a-hole, I have to say, I love being pregnant." Mila welcomed two kids, Wyatt and Dimitri with her That 70s Show co-star husband, Ashton Kutcher. But we aren’t sure if Mila is done having kids, “I’ve always said this, I think you know when your family is complete. After we had Wyatt, the second that I gave birth, I was like, ‘I know that we need to have another baby. 'We both knew it, we just felt it.And so I always say after the second one, we’ll know if we need to have another one. I really do believe you know when your family is complete.”
6 Adriana Lima Supermodel Pregnancy
Adriana Lima kept her modeling career going even while pregnant. There was once a time when a model’s career would be put on hold during her pregnancy, but those days are over. Adriana Lima was four months pregnant when Givenchy asked her to walk in their fashion show back in 2010.“They take my measurements and I’m like, Oh my God, oh my God, I’m big! And then they say, ‘You’re not big enough!’ Because they wanted to see the belly.” Adriana welcomed two daughters, Valentina and Sienna with now ex-husband, Marko Jarić. Rumor has it that Adriana wanted to expand her family in 2017 with then-boyfriend Julian Edelman and he refused, so they split. Adriana is now dating, Metin Hara, a self-help writer. Maybe he shares her love of children.
5 Christina Aguilera Glam Pregnancy
Christina Aguilera managed to make her pregnancy look glam while other women are having trouble putting on their sweatpants over their expanding bellies. Christina even posed for a few magazine covers looking over the top fabulous while very pregnant, but she still has mommy guilt. "It’s hard to know you won’t have all the right answers at the right times. And 'mom guilt' is the worst thing ever. But you have to surrender and let go, knowing you’re doing your very best and no one loves them or wants what’s best for them more than you." Christina found a way to stay fashionable despite her burgeoning bump and she even did a few nude photos spreads like for V Magazine and Marie Claire. We aren’t sure if Christina plans to have any more kids.
4 Janet Jackson Covered Up Her Baby Bump
Janet Jackson shocked everyone when at 50 years old she announced she would be postponing her tour to start a family with her husband. And it was even more shocking to see her pregnant since it was thought maybe Janet would opt for a surrogate or adoption due to her age. “We’re in the second leg of the tour, and there actually has been a sudden change,” Jackson said on social media to fans about taking a hiatus from her tour. “I thought it was important that you be the first to know. My husband and I are planning our family. So I’m going to have to delay the tour.” Janet is known for her very fit physique and she temporarily left behind her gym during her pregnancy. She kept her baby bump under wraps during most of her pregnancy.
3 Pink Went From Fitness Fanatic To Casual Mama
Pink definitely choose comfort in her pregnancies. And she kind of sounded like an earth mother while talking about motherhood, "You hear people say it all the time, how life changes so drastically. But you can't possibly grasp how beautiful that is until you have your child." But the singer didn’t leave behind the angst and rage she’s known for saying that she had a lot of rage while pregnant. "I didn't battle morning sickness, I didn't have uh, what do you call it? Cravings. I had rage! I got into a fight at Bed Bath & Beyond. I have the rage!" We could totally see Pink getting into a fight in a store. Its unclear if Pink wants more kids with husband, Carey Hart (they have two) but if you see her at a Bed, Bath and Beyond I would steer clear of her.
2 Jennifer Lopez Was Annoyed By Pregnancy Advice
Jennifer Lopez is a gym rat, it has been well documented all over the internet, but Jennifer had to let that go a little bit during her pregnancy with twins, Max and Emme, now 10. One thing Jennifer did find annoying during her pregnancy was all the unsolicited advice. “Everybody gives you a lot of advice when you are pregnant, which I find a tiny bit annoying, so I’m not going to give any. But I did read What to Expect When You’re Expecting, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel. You can go day-by-day with that. It’s awesome.” Jennifer is currently dating fellow Leo and NYer, Alex Rodriguez. The couple has been going strong for the past year and it seems like Jennifer’s kids and Alex’s kids love spending time together.
1 Jessica Alba’s Street Style Took A Back Seat
Jessica Alba is known for her cool California casual street style. You can always count on her for fashion inspiration, but towards the end of her pregnancies, the actress turned entrepreneur choose comfort over cool. She could usually be seen in a very stretchy and forgiving dress. Jessica actually started her Honest Company after having her first daughter, Honor, when she couldn’t find the greener products she needed. But she’s more prepared for her third baby, Hayes, this time. “It’s my third time, so luckily I have a company that provides everything that I could possibly want. I didn’t have it with Honor or Haven. I [had] just launched the company with Haven. It was stressful because I was always questioning ingredients and wanting to get a safe environment, and it was hard to navigate the world of what to really do and how to really prepare. I’m actually pretty prepared, but I haven’t bought anything.” Jessica can probably just head over to the Honest Warehouse and pick up everything she needs.
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