Mommy's little helper.
It's the disappearing bump that's been seen around the world. While a big star might be shooting down rumors that she's sporting a prosthetic bump, many mamas who've been there and done that wondered how (and why) someone would actually fake a pregnancy. While morning sickness and other pregnancy symptoms can easily be hidden, what about the tell-tale belly? A pillow under the shirt just won't Read more
Fake pregnancies are quite the phenomenon. Beccah Beushausen, a social worker from Mokena, Ill, recently fooled more than a million readers with her blog of lies about her pregnancy with a terminally ill child. Now, ABC Family is preparing to air Lindsay Lohan's straight to cable flick, Labor Pains, about a secretary who fakes a baby bump to keep her job. Women desire children for a variety Read more
Today is Earth Day, when we're supposed to try extra hard to do the things we should be doing all year long to save the planet. To that end, I'll be recycling, composting, using public transportation — and thinking about my favorite earth-conscious TV characters! Phoebe Buffay, Friends: She may be a little wishy-washy on her rules (remember when she had to eat meat during her pregnancy? Or Read more
If you're a social creature who enjoys a glass of wine, it can be hard to hide a new pregnancy from your pals. Go out to dinner and skip ordering a glass of wine or stop by a party and stick to water, and you might as well be wearing a sign that says, "I'm knocked up!" I told people I was pregnant when I was only eight weeks along for this very reason. But if you're not comfortable telling your Read more
"Give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair . . . Here baby, there momma, everywhere, daddy, daddy!" One of the best perks of pregnancy is a head full of lush, gleaming hair. One of the biggest drawbacks: a body full of excess hair in places a mom-to-be didn't even know it could grow! Hilary Duff, who's expecting a son with husband Mike Comrie this Spring, is bringing the world's attention Read more
Some of the biggest names in Hollywood will share the big screen in the upcoming comedy What to Expect When You're Expecting, which follows different mothers-to-be as they prepare for the arrivals of their bundles of joy. Cameron Diaz, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, and Elizabeth Banks are among the famous ladies who strapped on fake baby bumps to portray different kinds of pregnant women, and Read more
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What Beyoncé and her rep say about rumors of a fake bump Details on the dinner Diddy threw for Kanye West Jack Osbourne and his fiancée are going to have a baby! The Jessica Simpson pregnancy speculation continues! The woman in history who inspired Nancy Shevell's wedding dress Read more
Reese Witherspoon spent Easter with her family — Celebrity Baby Scoop Teen mom fakes pregnancy to teach classmates a lesson — The Stir Toni Collete had a Good Friday baby boy — Celebrity Baby Blog You'll be calling your son Mr. Cool with these fedoras — Cool Mom Picks 4 ways to stop slacking off on your diet — Health More reasons to keep your crib free of pillows and blankets — Read more
