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Lauren London Not Pregnant

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 12:30PM by Sandy Maple
Filed under: Bump Watch, Celeb Kids, Celeb Parenting

Is Lauren London pregnant? Despite what you may have heard, the actress and model was not pregnant in October 2009.

Lauren London (born: December 5, 1984) had her first child, Lennox Samuel Ari, in September 2009. The son's father was rapper Lil Wayne. Lil Wayne announced just weeks after the birth that he is expecting another child, this time with R&B singer Nivea.

In an interview with the BBC's Tim Westwood, Lil' Wayne confirmed that he and Nivea are expecting a son but gave no further details.

This will be Lil' Wayne's fourth child. He is father to 10-year-old daughter Reginae with his ex-wife Antonia Carter, 1-year-old son Dwayne Carter III with an undisclosed woman and, of course, a brand-new baby boy with Lauren London.

Check out ParentDish's celebrity news.

Teen Vogue Cover Features Pregnant Teen Model

Posted Oct 6th 2009 2:40PM by Brett Singer
Filed under: Teens & tweens, Bump Watch, In The News, Fashion & Clothing

Teen Vogue model Jourdan Dunn is pregnant at 19. Credit: Teen Vogue

A Teen Vogue cover model is pregnant.

The November issue of Teen Vogue has two models on the cover, Jourdan Dunn and Chanel Iman. Both are 19, and both are black. The article inside is mostly about the success the two young women have achieved and how it is still difficult for black models to get work in the world of fashion.

Our interest is in another aspect of Dunn's life, however -- the fact that she's pregnant.

In July of this year, Jourdan Dunn announced that she would give birth in December of 2009. Well, she sort of announced it. The way we learned about Dunn's bun in the oven was through the following headline on Vogue.com: "Expecting In Style: What The Pregnant Jourdan Should Wear This Fall."

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Michelle Duggar Chats About Morning Sickness And Her In-House Organizer

Posted Sep 1st 2009 1:56PM by Susan Avery
Filed under: Bump Watch, Celeb Parenting, In The News, Weird But True, Media

Michelle Duggar with her 18th child, Jordyn-Grace Makiya on Friday, Dec. 19, 2008. Credit: Beth Hall, AP

Some say that Michelle Duggar is crazy. After all, being pregnant with her 19th baby, who's due in March 2010, isn't typical. But the 42-year-old, who herself is the youngest of seven siblings, seems to have everything under control. On her reality-TV show, 18 Kids And Counting on TLC, she exemplifies a remarkably stress-free mom, never letting anything get under her skin.

She talked to ParentDish by phone from her Arkansas home -- secreted away in her upstairs office -- about what life is like as a pregnant mom in a house of 20 and counting.

ParentDish: Congratulations! There must be a lot of excitement in the house right now.
Michelle Duggar: The children are doing their lessons now. Math, English, spelling, music.

PD: Who's running things while we're on the phone?
MD: My 16-year-old Jessa is the school coordinator. I think she's harder on them than I am. With her they have to get at least a B-plus or else they do it again. I'm more lenient; a low B or a C would not be horrible. Some come crying, "I have to repeat another lesson."

PD: How are you feeling?
MD: We are thrilled. I feel sick and tired a lot right now.

PD: How do you handle the morning sickness?
MD: I keep almonds around and protein and pretzels. It keeps it bearable. I don't throw up all the time. I just feel sick on and off all day long. I have a friend who's a doula and she told me to keep protein snacks handy, like beef jerky, cooked chicken in the fridge. It helps. Salty pretzels kind of help, so I keep pretzel sticks around. We all love pretzels, so I keep tons around. It's a favorite snack.

PD: How does it feel to know that your child will be younger than your grandchild?
MD: I am just amazed. Being 42, I was wondering if could still have another. That season of change is happening a bit, so I figured I would just enjoy hugging and loving on my grandbabies.

PD: Now that you're both pregnant at the same time, is the relationship with your daughter-in-law any different?
MD: Anna asked me some pregnancy questions early on and that was just a joy. Now she's asking me, "How are you feeling?" She was really sick every other day, so she can sympathize with me.

PD: How will this play out in the Duggar family?
MD: My mother and my sister got to experience the same phenomena. My mother was pregnant with me when my sister was pregnant with my nephew. I have a nephew and niece who are older than me, so I was an aunt before I was born! When I was younger I would point my finger and say to them, "Remember, I'm your aunt."

PD: Are you doing anything different for Baby No. 19?
MD: At this point I'm just trying not to feel sick. (Laughs.)

PD: Have you picked out the name yet?
MD: Not yet. Jessa gave me a list of name possibilities. She's my organizer. She said, "We gotta start thinking about this."

PD: So? What are your thoughts?
MD: Jim Bob (her husband) says we're open to suggestions on J-names. People can go on our Web site, duggarfamily.com and e-mail us at JimBob@afo.net with name suggestions.

PD: Any more kids after this one?
MD: We would love more. We're just so thrilled that God blessed us with another one. So, if he gives us more, we will gladly receive the gift.

PD: As an uber-fertile woman, do you have any advice for women trying to conceive?
MD: God is the one who's the giver of life and opens and closes the womb. I would cry out to him initially and ask him if he would be willing. We only think we have control but in reality he is the giver of life.

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Duggars Announce 19th Baby

Posted Sep 1st 2009 10:20AM by Amy Hatch
Filed under: Bump Watch, Celeb Parenting

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Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar are expecting a grandchild this fall -- and another baby of their own! This makes 19, in case you've lost count.

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Joshua Duggar is one of 18 children. Anna Duggar, formerly Keller, is one of 8. The two married in September 2008 and they're leaving the number of children they have "up to God."

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Anna told People magazine that "I would love to have as many children as God would bless us with. Growing up in a large family, and Joshua in a mega-family, you learn so much more. I think a large family helps you prepare for life."

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"It's definitely quieter than being in a house with so many kids," said Joshua. "When I go to the grocery store, it feels strange only having one shopping cart."

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Josh Duggar, 20, the eldest sibling, married Florida native Anna Keller in September 2008. The two met at a home-schoolers' conference in 2006, said People.com. Josh Duggar said it was love at first sight and he spent the next two years courting Keller. "Dating means you're shopping around," he told the paper. "A courtship is the path toward marriage."

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The Duggar family celebrating the arrival of Jennifer, born in August 2007. Also pictured are Johannah, Jackson, Justin, James, Jason, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Joy-Anna, Josiah, Joseph, Jinger, Jessa, Jill, Jana, John-David and Joshua. The newest addition, Jordyn-Grace Makiya, was born on December 18, 2008, weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces.

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The Duggars in Times Square in May 2008. Ain't it a miracle how the family gets through the streets of New York City without losing anyone. The reactions from people who encountered the Duggars on the street? As shown on their TLC series, most say the same thing: "17 kids? Wow."

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All the kids, 17 shown here in 2008, play piano and violin and the girls play harp. According to the Duggar's site, "At 9:00AM, the older children help their buddies with their studies in phonics, math, violin & piano (J-O-Y- Jesus first, Others second, & Yourself last!). Then the older children start their music & individual studies - math, English, spelling & typing."

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The Duggars on a 2008 shoot outside their 7,000 square foot home (completed in 2006) in Tontitown, Ark. Say cheese.

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Just a short eight months after the birth of Jordyn-Grace, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar recently announced that they are expecting their 19th child.

Surrounded by their 18 children, including their eldest Josh and his pregnant wife, Anna, the famously fertile couple told the "Today" show's Meredith Vieira that they are thrilled to add yet another child to their brood.

"We are thrilled to announce that we found out we're expecting our 19th child," Michelle Duggar said.

As well as expecting their own baby, the Duggars are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their very first grandchild, a girl, this fall. Josh and Anna Duggar added to the excitement when they revealed that their baby's name would begin with an "M."

It seems that 18 is a lucky number for the Duggars -- following on the birth of 18th child Jordyn-Grace, the couple is expecting this newest arrival on March 18. Jim Bob celebrates his birthday on July 18, and their grandchild is due to make her debut on Oct. 18.

Of her pregnancy, veteran mom Michelle, 42, says that she's feeling the typical first-trimester nausea, but is generally doing well.

"I'm feeling sick and tired, which is a good way to be feeling about right now," she told Vieria. "I always tell myself that's a good way to be, because that means good things are happening."

The pregnancy took Michelle by surprise a bit: The average gap between the Duggar children is 18 months. Just eight months after Jordyn's birth, Michelle noticed that she was putting on weight and that the baby fussed when she nursed. Those two signs alerted her that she might be expecting yet again.

Michelle has been pregnant for 147 months of her life, and she still has five more to go. For those playing along at home, that's more than 12 years of pregnancy.

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Biggest Celebrity Broods

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar
The couple had their eighteenth child in December 2008. The other children range in age from 18 months to 20 years, plus one daughter-in-law.

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Biggest Celebrity Broods

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar
The couple had their eighteenth child in December 2008. The other children range in age from 18 months to 20 years, plus one daughter-in-law.

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George Foreman
This family man has 10 kids -- including five named George and one named Georgetta.

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Celine Dion
The pop singer has nine sisters and four brothers -- 13 siblings in all!

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Michael Jackson
Pictured here with his mother and father, Michael is one of eight.

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The Osmonds
There are nine children in this famous musical family.

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The Gilbreths
This famously large real-life family spawned a hit movie.

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Ben Franklin
Although he only had three kids of his one, Ben had nine full brothers and sisters and another seven half brothers and sisters.

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Mel Gibson
The actor has one daughter, six sons, and a grandchild.

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The Waltons
Sure, they're fictional, but the 11 members of the Walton clan led one of the most popular TV shows in US history.

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The Kennedys
The photo at left shows four of the next generation of Kennedys (Robert's grandchildren) -- a family that's been an American dynasty for half a century.

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Joshua Duggar to be a Daddy!

Posted Apr 13th 2009 11:00AM by Susan Wagner
Filed under: Bump Watch, In The News

Joshua Duggar, the oldest of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar's 18 children, told the Today show this morning that he and wife Anna are expecting! "I am three months right now and feeling great," a glowing Anna told Meredith Vieira. "Morning sickness is pretty much all gone. I'm looking forward to having my baby."

The newest Duggar is due October 12.

Anna Duggar told Viera that she had taken several pregnancy tests in the months following her September 2008 wedding, but all were negative. She took the most recent test at the used car dealership that she and Joshua own and operate, but left the stick in the bathroom without checking it. Instead, she sent Josh back in to look.

Josh's reaction? "Wow! I'm going to be a father!"

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Love Me Do
Joshua Duggar is one of 18 children. Anna Duggar, formerly Keller, is one of 8. The two married in September 2008 and they're leaving the number of children they have "up to God."

Courtesy Duggar Family

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The Duggars on a 2008 shoot outside their 7,000 square foot home (completed in 2006) in Tontitown, Ark. Say cheese.

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The new baby will most certainly be warmly welcomed into this super-sized extended family, and he -- or she! -- will have lots of other little ones to grow with. Grandparents-to-be Jim Bob and Michelle, after all, are also parents to 4-month-old Jordyn-Grace, who made an appearance on the Today show as well. "We are so thrilled and so excited for Josh and Anna," said Michelle, snuggling her baby.

What will the newlyweds name the baby? No word yet, but it won't start with J. Instead, they're thinking of going with M names, to honor Michelle. And how many babies will there be in this Duggar house? Joshua says, "We're leaving that up to God."

MIA at Grammys - Makes the Most of Her Baby Bump

Posted Feb 9th 2009 2:00PM by Elise Nersesian
Filed under: Babies, Pregnancy & Birth, Bump Watch

Last night, British rapper MIA marked her baby's due date by performing at the Grammy Awards.

Did the controversial 31-year-old singer sport traditional maternity wear? Nope -- she rocked the stage in a daring sheer number with strategic polka dots that exposed most of her baby bump.

MIA performed with TI, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne on the album "Swagga Like Us," which samples her hit "Paper Planes;" the album won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a duo or group.

Despite her bold fashion move, in previous interviews MIA admitted she was worried her performance might induce labor.

"When I read these books on childbirth, they are like, 'If you want to induce labor, try having a game of arm wrestle with your friend,'" said MIA.

"I am like, 'Oh my God, my option isn't an arm wrestle -- it's like being onstage and with Jay-Z and Lil Wayne and Kanye and TI.' To me, that is really exciting, to be a nine-month pregnant woman," she added.

MIA has been getting loads of attention lately -- in addition to her Grammy nod, she was nominated for an Oscar for her song "O Saya" from the film Slumdog Millionaire, which she co-wrote with AR Rahman.

"It was literally like day by day, you know somebody is like 'You have been nominated for a Brit Award,' and then it was like 'You are nominated for an Oscar' and it was like...I was just really confused by it all," said MIA.

Despite her impending due date, the rappin' mom-to-be is working on a new album as well as producing a new artist, Rye Rye.

MIA says she doesn't know the sex of her child but calls it "he" anyway -- and she says her baby already loves her music.

"Every time I go for an ultra scan, the baby is like in crazy positions with legs star-shaped and stuff. It's not like in a baby position at all," she said. "I feel like he is used to bass lines and beats and receptive to that, which is cute."

Talk about a hard-working mom! Would you dare perform on your due date? In that dress?

Angie Everhart Looking to Profit From Pregnancy

Posted Feb 6th 2009 10:00AM by Sandy Maple
Filed under: Bump Watch, Single parenting

Remember Angie Everhart? The smoking hot supermodel turned actress turned Sly Stallone arm candy? Well, she's back and she would very much like to have your attention.

Word on the street (and by street, I mean Perez Hilton) is that the 39-year-old redhead is pregnant with her first child and the father is not Joe Pesci. That Everhart even has to deny Pesci's paternity may sound odd, but she and the funnyman were actually a couple for several years before breaking up this past April.

So, who is the dad? Everhart isn't saying, but something tells me that her secrecy is a calculated move designed to boost interest in a reality show she's shopping. The show is called Angie Baby and it will follow her through her pregnancy as a single woman going it alone. I predict a very special episode in which the father of the child is revealed.

Angie says her desire to turn her pregnancy into a reality show isn't about money or attention. It's about showing the world how great it is to be pregnant and single. "I decided to do a show about me being a single, strong, healthy and good-spirited woman who is having a baby on her own. I want to show the positive aspects of women who do it on their own," she said.

Of course, single women get pregnant and have babies all the time and it isn't the end of the world. In fact, some women may genuinely prefer it that way. But there are ups and downs and good days and bad days and in the end, you work it out the best you can. Single motherhood is not a walk in the park and a reality show that depicts only the positive aspects of going it alone isn't exactly depicting reality.

Do you think celebrities who flaunt their unwed pregnancies do a disservice to young women by glamorizing single motherhood? Or are dads truly optional these days?

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Expecting!

Posted Jan 30th 2009 1:01PM by Jennifer Jordan
Filed under: Pregnancy & Birth, Bump Watch, Media

Elisabeth Hasselbeck is pregnant -- again! The co-host of television's The View and mother of two is expecting with husband Tim Hasselbeck, former Arizona Cardinal football player.

Hasselbeck made the reveal on The View: "I didn't even know for two months. I was walking around. I thought I had, I kept saying, 'Electionitis, electionitis.'" The Hasselbecks were "thoroughly happy with the surprise of it."

"I was tired, I was nauseous, I thought I was worn out from the whole procedure. No! I was knocked up and didn't realize it."

The new tot, whose sex is unknown, will join siblings Grace Elisabeth, three, and Taylor Thomas, 15 months. Once the new babe joins the clan, Hasselbeck will have three children under the age of five! How she'll handle that and being a working mom I'll never know.

Feisty Hasselbeck is known for her strong Republican views, and many a viewer tunes in to see her spar with her talk show co-hosts. I wonder if any of those pregnancy hormones will affect her views or her feistiness! Former co-host Rosie O'Donnell left the show after a very heated argument with a very pregnant Hasselbeck in 2007.

Elisabeth is due in August. Congratulations!

Molly Ringwald Pregnant!

Posted Jan 26th 2009 2:02PM by Jennifer Jordan
Filed under: Pregnancy & Birth, Bump Watch, That's Entertainment, Twins, Triplets, Multiples

Our favorite 80's Brat Pack movie maven, Molly Ringwald, is pregnant. The star of such films as The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles and my personal fave, Pretty in Pink, is expecting twins with husband Panio Gianopoulos. The twins, a boy and a girl, will join 40-year-old Molly, husband and 5-year-old sis Mathilda this August.

Celebrity Babies 2008

Suri Cruise? Shiloh Jolie-Pitt? They are soo last year. Take a look at this year's models, beginning with a real life beach babe and culminating with a high Watt bang. Introducing 37 breakout stars of 2008.

Emery Hope Sehorn (mommy Angie Harmon), 12/18
Angie Harmon, 36, was able to keep this pregnancy under wraps for about five months, announcing it in mid-August. This is the third daughter for Harmon and her husband, former NFL player Jason Sehorn.

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Samuel Kai Schreiber, 12/13
Naomi Watts, 40, and partner Liev Schreiber, 41, had a son at the close of the year. The couple have been together since spring 2005 and have another child, Alexander Peter, 17 months.

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Naviyd Ely Raymond, (daddy Usher) 12/11
Usher, 30, spoke about fatherhood to Essence: "He's gonna admire me, he's gonna look up to me. He's gonna say, 'I wanna be' or he should say - 'I wanna be like my father." That goes for his one-year-old son, too, Usher Raymond V (the fifth).

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Bronx Mowgli Wentz, 11/20
Uber-stage poppa Joe Simpson told People: "The day she [Ashlee Simpson] found out she was pregnant, she became a woman." And the Fall Out Boy bassist, Pete Wentz, 29, tasted her breast milk ("soury" and "weird"), did he become a man?

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Sunny Madeline Sandler, 11/2
Adam Sandler, 42, quipped about his wife Jackie's second pregnancy with Jay Leno. He relaxes his two-year-old Sadie by saying, "'Mommy's not like bad sick. She just has something growing in her that's eventually gonna shoot out [of] her...and take half your toys.' "

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Archie Arnett (mommy Amy Poehler), 10/25
Although Archie is couple Amy Poehler and Will Arnett's first child, SNL's Poehler has long been convinced she'd be a great mom. "I'm still a big, giant kid," she told the New York Daily News. "I understand the way they look up at the world. I get it."

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Finley and Harper Lockwood (mommy Lisa Marie Presley), 10/7
At age 40, the King's daughter gave birth to twin girls, bringing Lisa Marie's total number of children to four -- same as the number of twins in the family. Elvis was a twin, as are Priscilla Presley's younger brothers.

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Henry Story Driver, 10/5
Minnie Driver, 38, still refuses to name of Henry's father, but told the U.K.'s"Independent that the father is English and "sort of in the same business."

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Parker Foster Aiken, 8/8
Clay Aiken, 29, took a decidedly non-traditional route to daddyhood, having a child with BFF Jaymes Foster. He's loving it so much that, yes, it's confirmed that Foster, 50, is pregnant again with his baby, due August 2009.

Molly is currently starring in television's The Secret Life of the Teenager, which includes a storyline about a teenage pregnancy. Ringwald also starred as a pregnant teen in the movie For Keeps. According to sources, the pregnancy will be worked into Secret Life. Ringwald joins a near endless list of celebrity parents with twins, although she seems to hang a little more under the radar than most.

Congrats to the happy couple!

Biggest Loser Amy Wolff on Baby Weight - "I'm Not Dieting"

Posted Jan 22nd 2009 4:00PM by Amy Hatch
Filed under: Bump Watch, Life & Style, Celeb Parenting

Amy Hildreth Wolff is not the kind of woman who takes weight gain weight lightly. Everyone knows she lost over 100 pounds on season three of The Biggest Loser. But as she watches her waistline expand again, she's nothing but happy and far from worried. Wolff is pregnant and due in July with her first baby with husband Marty Wolff, another TBL contestant.

"I know I will get bigger, and I know I will have a lot of baby weight," she told ParentDish. "I know it won't be this huge, insurmountable thing. If I had gotten pregnant six months after the show, I would have been in the head space of worrying about my weight, and being really focused on that."

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Former Biggest Loser contestant Amy Wolff is expecting her first child in July with husband and co-contestant, Marty Wolff. "I feel like the luckiest pregnant girl ever."

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by Gabrielle Linzer

Think being a mother is hard? Try doing a decent job with a full camera crew under your feet 24/7. Some mothers have chosen to put their lives on display for the world to revere or condemn. Here, we provide a run-down of some of reality TV's best known mommas.

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Michelle Duggar

This 2004 Arkansas "Young Mother of the Year" doesn't believe in birth control, and it shows. Michelle Duggar is set to give birth to her 18th child in 2009 according to Discovery Health, which may prompt TLC to change her show's name to "18 Kids and Counting"!

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Amy Roloff

Amy Roloff may be little, but as you can see on "Little People, Big World," she has a huge heart. As the backbone of a half little, half average height family, Roloff encourages her average height children to succeed, but also commiserates with the struggles of her little son, Zach.

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Kate Gosselin

Kate Gosselin didn't set out to create a family of eight, but her genes had other plans. Managing her set of twins and sextuplets with ease, this model mother makes having eight children look manageable, and maybe even a little bit fun.

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Denise Richards

We've been hearing about Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen drama in the tabloids for years, but when Richards decided to get her own reality TV show, we learned she wasn't kidding when she claimed "It's Complicated." Between her messy, public divorce, raising her children and maintaining her status as a sex symbol, Richards' life is certainly more dramatic than the average mom.

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NeNe Leakes

Arguably the most popular housewife in Atlanta, it's not surprising that NeNe Leakes upstages her two sons with social drama and her outspoken personality, Despite her magnetism to controversy, Leakes told Essence she still makes time to help others through her organization, "The Twisted Hearts Foundation," which promotes knowledge about domestic violence in the community.

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Tori Spelling

Although she was often upstaged by her late pug Mimi La Rue in the past, Spelling is a force to reckon with as she pursued entrepreneurship and stayed in the spotlight all while eight months pregnant with her second child, Stella. Now, as a mother of two back in L.A., Spelling continues to take on Hollywood at full steam with her role on the newly renewed 90210 series.

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Mommy Meerkat

These moms are wilder than most of the other matriarchs on reality TV, but they manage their families with the same loving care. Dominant female Flower rose to power and led her pack, the Whiskers, for more than five years. These tough mommas are experts at multi-tasking, as they are filmed foraging, caring for their young and fiercely battling enemies to protect the pack.

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Renee Wilson

Appeared on "The Biggest Loser" with daughter Michelle Aguilar. Renee, 47, lost 45 pounds in seven weeks. "She was the quintessential yo-yo dieter," Michelle, 27, told "Prevention." Luckily the mother-daughter team was able to use familial motivation to break their old habits and start living a healthier lifestyle.

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Wolff says she now puts her attention on how her body feels, and not on the number on the scale. Before she got pregnant, this 5-foot, 10-inch blond beauty weighed in around 154 pounds. But get this: When asked how much weight she's gained during the 15 weeks of her pregnancy, she didn't know.

"I know I've already gained more that I thought I would, but I'm less focused on the scale than on how I feel," the mom-to-be says. Weight gain, from a pregnancy or otherwise, is not "insurmountable." That is the single most important lesson she learned from the show (The Biggest Loser: Couples is now on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST on NBC).

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Joshua Duggar Wants a Big Family

Posted Jan 12th 2009 1:00PM by Susan Wagner
Filed under: Bump Watch, Celeb Kids, Celeb Parenting

For most newlyweds, the change from being single to sharing a house with someone else can be a bit of a shock. After all, there's suddenly another person there all the time!

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Joshua Duggar is one of 18 children. Anna Duggar, formerly Keller, is one of 8. The two married in September 2008 and they're leaving the number of children they have "up to God."

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The Duggars on a 2008 shoot outside their 7,000 square foot home (completed in 2006) in Tontitown, Ark. Say cheese.

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For Joshua Duggar, though, the change to married life is precisely the opposite. Instead of sharing his space with 17 siblings, Joshua is making a life with his new wife, Anna (who is from a family of eight children). But as much as the couple are enjoying their time together, they are already planning for a big family. Of course.

Joshua told People magazine that "I would welcome a big family. My parents have been wonderful examples." And Anna is on board, too. "I would love to have as many children as God would bless us with. Growing up in a large family, and Joshua in a mega-family, you learn so much more. I think a large family helps you prepare for life."

Life outside the realm of normal for most of us. But in true Duggar fashion, even the littlest addition to the family, Jordyn-Grace, born on December 18, 2008, is thriving amidst a crowd of brothers and sisters. "The nursing experience is going great," Michelle told ParentDish in an exclusive interview. "She's growing all the time and looks just like a Duggar."

The only challenge seems to be keeping "big" sister Jennifer, now one-and-a-half, at bay. "She's always coming up and saying, 'kiss, kiss, baby, baby,'" said Michelle. "It's all we can do to keep her from leaving puddles on the baby's cheek, let alone sit on or poke her." Jordyn's buddy is 16-year-old Jessa, who wants to be a fashioner designer. "She'd be happy to change the baby's outfits three times a day."

And why not? Jinger, 15, is the one responsible for all the laundry.

You watch Joshua and Anna's engagement and wedding on January 25 on TLC. The series is back on Tuesdays, beginning January 27.

Charlotte Church Using Old Wives Tales to Induce Labor

Posted Jan 8th 2009 10:02AM by Jennifer Jordan
Filed under: Pregnancy & Birth, Medical Conditions, Bump Watch

Charlotte Church

Remember Charlotte Church? I don't really, either, but I think she has one of those fabulous voices and is a large sensation in the UK. Well, Charlotte is ready to give birth to her second child and can't seem to get that baby here fast enough. The songstress is allegedly trying any and all means (safe ones, of course) to coax her baby into the world. According to reports, Charlotte was spotted eating curry in an attempt to jumpstart labor. Curry and other spicy foods are an old wives tale trick to get things rolling. As someone who ate Thai food throughout both my pregnancies I can assure you that the chances are slim to none that spicy food will bring on labor. And I'm talking green curry Thai, not peanuts and noodles!

Still, these notions that certain things can jumpstart labor persist even into the modern day. I remember sitting with my OB going over the possibilities, and we both had a good laugh over some of the things recommended in the past for getting that baby train rolling. Having sex is a good one, as is eating castor oil -- gross! No, really, it's GROSS -- and the aforementioned spicy food. Another one is light exercise like going for a walk.

Dont Say This to a Pregnant Woman!

Pregnancy is an exciting time, so it's only natural that you want to join in the fun and chat with mom-to-be about her impending bundle of joy. Just watch your mouth, or you could sound like a jerk!

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"Was it planned?"
It sure doesn't matter now, does it?

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"How are you feeling?"
Pregnant women get asked this about 10,000 times a day. They are fine.

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"Whoa, you're still pregnant?"
Trust us, she's well aware that the baby is still in there.

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"Will you have any more after this one?"
This is not the moment to discuss future children -- one at a time, people.

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"I think a better name would be..."
Nobody cares. We'll ask what you think when you're the one carrying a baby around for 9 months.

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"I can see it [the pregnancy] in your face."
What you mean is "you have that pregnant glow," but what you're saying is "your face got fat."

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"I know a woman who worked/exercised/etc until she went into labor"
And now we feel like crap because we're not doing those things. Thanks a lot.

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"You've hardly gained any weight!"
Your heart is in the right place, but comments like this make women worry that there's something wrong with the pregnancy.

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"Are you having twins [or triplets]?"
Basically you're saying she looks enormous so there must be another baby in there.

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I think the only thing that will actually get labor started outside of nature is pitocin, and you can only get that in the hospital with your doctor's approval, generally when you're two weeks late. This may vary from place to place, but it's safe to say they aren't handing pitocin out over the counter. I have heard that sex speeds things along, but, really, when you're nine months pregnant the last thing you might consider is getting frisky!

Any wives tales that brought on labor you know of? Please share -- and send word to Charlotte Church!

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Welcome Baby Girl!

Posted Jan 7th 2009 11:00AM by Jennifer Jordan
Filed under: Newborns, Pregnancy & Birth, Bump Watch

Well, the moment we've all been waiting for, sorta, is finally here. The lovely and adorable Jennifer Garner has given birth! The Alias star and husband Ben Affleck welcomed a second daughter into the world this past Tuesday.

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Affleck family -- Jen, Violet and Ben.

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Jennifer Garner's second pregnancy.

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Violet Affleck.

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Jennifer Garner and Violet.

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Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and their daughter Violet.

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Ben and Violet Affleck.

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Jennifer Garner on the red carpet.

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Ben Affleck on the red carpet.

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Jennifer Garner's first pregnancy.

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Jen and Ben Affleck watching the Boston Red Sox.

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According to reports, mom and daughter are both doing great. The newbie, whose name and details are still unavailable, joins three-year-old sister Violet, who may just be the cutest child in the whole world -- you know, except for my kids. One thing is for sure, though -- Affleck has vowed to not give the new baby a crazy name.

Even though both Garner and Affleck's careers are in full swing they manage to be very hands on parents to Violet -- we see pictures of mommy and little Vi out and about all the time, looking, frankly, really happy. I wonder if the addition of a new little gal will shake up the work schedule at all. No word on whether Jen plans on taking any additional time off to be with the new baby -- Ben either!

Congrats, guys -- we can't wait to see the pictures. I'm sure the new baby girl is just as beautiful as Violet and her mommy!

Tim Allen to Be a Daddy Again

Posted Jan 7th 2009 9:02AM by Jennifer Jordan
Filed under: Pregnancy & Birth, Bump Watch, That's Entertainment

Tim Allen, of Home Improvement and the Santa Clause movie franchise, is set to be a daddy again. Tim, who is now 55 years old, and wife Jane Hajduk are expecting their first child together sometime this spring. The couple have been married since 2006.

Tim is also the daddy of nineteen year old Katherine, with ex-wife Laura Deibel, if you can imagine, but is very excited about the newest addition to his family. As far as Jamie Lynn Spears and Bristol Palin are concerned, that makes Katherine old enough to be the new baby's mommy! But, I digress.

Congratulations to the happy couple! I wish them nothing but the best. I wish, too, that Tim hadn't provided the voice for a certain toy my son loves to play with that says "Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!" over and over and over...and over.

Rebecca Romijn Has Her Twins!

Posted Jan 5th 2009 2:01PM by Jennifer Jordan
Filed under: Newborns, Pregnancy & Birth, Bump Watch

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Former supermodel turned actor turned sexy mutant Rebecca Romijn has finally become a mommy! The Ugly Betty star, who at one point claimed she was ready to have the babies as she felt as big as a beached whale, gave birth to twin girls on December 28. In fact, Rebecca was so uncomfortable she had to skip pal Howard Stern's recent wedding and took to her bed long enough to make a hilarious video for Funny or Die.

Fraternal twin girls Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip are named in honor of Dolly Parton and husband Jerry O'Connell's brother Charlie. Somehow I knew they were girls, but that seems to not be such obvious information. It is beleived that O'Connell made a recent crack about naming the girls Mary-Kate and Ashley. That would be hilarious! I heard just now that the names are Charlie and Dolly (after Ms. Dolly Parton) but am not sure that is true.

Romijn tried in vain to become pregnant for a long time, ultimately opting to use Clomid, which I guess is a fertility drug, although she claims she stopped taking it several months before becoming pregnant with the twinsies. Hence, she and Jerry are claiming the duo were conceived of naturally. Hard to tell whether or not that's exactly true. Wouldn't it take a while to get something out of your system that affects your hormones? Whatever. I'm sure they felt the need to go on about that since practically every other celebrity out there has twins these days, via whatever means necessary.

Truthfully, all I really have to say on the subject is that Jerry O'Connell is the luckiest man alive. Seriously.

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