Tuesday 26 April 2011

How it feels to bare the baby bump

Pop diva Mariah Carey showed off her curves in a nude photoshoot while just days away from giving birth. The 42-year-old is the latest in a long line of celebs to have bared their bumps, including Demi Moore, Christina Aguilera and Katie Price. Mariah looked confident in the snaps with her TV presenter hubby Nick Cannon, 30, covering her assets. We asked three pregnant Sun readers to pose for the same intimate shots and tell us how it feels.

Hayley and Paul

Hayley Fletcher, a construction administrator, is expecting a son in 12 weeks with her husband Paul. Hayley, 26, of Bristol, said: "Mariah's pictures are absolutely stunning. When a woman is in the prime of her life carrying a child I think it is the most beautiful thing. When Demi Moore did Vanity Fair in the 90s, it was awesome. I love the healthy look of a woman when she is carrying. It's amazing. When I was asked to do this I jumped at the chance. Paul looked at the pictures and really got into the idea of doing a shoot. As it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, he thought we should go for it. I haven't told anyone about the shoot, apart from my mum who thought it was a great opportunity. I want to see how the pictures turn out first. In pregnancy the one thing I'm really worried about is stretch marks, but I haven't got any at the moment. I'm lathering twice a day with oil. As Mariah is carrying twins, I wouldn't be surprised if she has stretch marks - her stomach looks like a beach ball at the moment. I'm definitely carrying in my hips and backside. I've put on a stone."

Paul, 36, a cinema projectionist, said: "We had a lovely day doing the pictures and it was great fun. I didn't find it embarrassing at all, I felt quite comfortable. It wasn't bad being intimate with Hayley in front of people. I love her to bits so I'm not bothered about public displays of affection as she is worth it."

Amy and Ben

Beauty therapist Amy Patterson is due to give birth in six weeks. She has been with her boyfriend Ben Parsonage for two years. Amy, 22, said: "I thought the Mariah Carey pictures were a bit revealing and her bloke was very brave. I wasn't really sure I could do it myself. But when I was offered the chance of having the pictures done I couldn't turn it down because I felt it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance. My boyfriend wasn't too worried about himself - there is more of me on show than him. It's only in the past six weeks I've seen myself get bigger. I'm still quite proud of my body and I think Mariah should be too. I felt uncomfortable at first on the shoot with people being there because, obviously, it's the first time I've revealed my body so much while I'm pregnant. In the end I felt fine."

But will the shots be taking pride of place at the couple's Liverpool home? Amy said: "I think the pictures will be hidden in a drawer from now on. They certainly won't be hung in full view anywhere. It was fine being intimate with Ben in front of people, but he nearly pushed me over because he is so clumsy!"

Ben, a 21-year-old football coach, said: "I think the shoot went well. The people carrying it out made us feel really relaxed and the photographs looked really good."

Elizabeth and Danny

Hair and make-up artist Elizabeth Clare, 26, lives with her boyfriend Danny Clarke, 23, in Stamford, Lincolnshire. The couple's baby is due in ten weeks. Elizabeth, who is also a part-time model, said: "I didn't like the Mariah Carey pictures. I was surprised by them. But when we were asked to do the shoot I really wanted the pictures of us as a keepsake. Having the shoot done was fine but I felt a little self-conscious at the start. I thought Mariah's pictures looked a little tacky but ours seem more elegant. I am more body-conscious now that I'm pregnant. But it's nice to relax and not have to worry about being super-skinny when the camera points at you. I am so happy with the outcome but I don't think we'll be hanging it in the nursery - though I would quite like to have it in the bedroom. I will be proud to tell my child about the pictures but I think they will be mortified when they are 16."

Danny, an insurance broker, said: "I thought it was nice to have the pictures taken as a keepsake. But I don't know what our parents will think!"

(The Sun)



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