Maternity Mania

Handbag...check. Shoes...check. Jewelry...check. What's missing? The newest celebrity accesory...the baby bump. Everyone who's anyone is having a baby. Women having babies isn't exactly a new science, but it seems like Hollywood mothers are getting younger and younger each day. Case in point: Jamie Lynn Spears. This TMZ darling is frequently featured on the show and although I thoroughly enjoy watching (and laughing at) her four-wheeling antics, I tend to forget that she's only 17!

Here she is in Baton Rouge, LA where she registered for baby gifts at Babies R' Us. Please note that the caption on her shirt reads "The rumors are true." I guess this means that she's marrying Casey Aldridge. Congrats.

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Jessica Alba is another young Hollywood starlet who's expecting. Supposedly, she and boyfriend Cash Warren are having twins! Even better, she's a full ten years older than Ms. Jamie Lynn! Good for you Jessica. Finally someone sets a good example. Here she is looking spectacularly pregnant at the 2008 Oscars in a plum Marchesa gown.

Pregnancy is a miracle and people are generally happy during this time in their lives, but nobody embraces motherhood quite like Tori Spelling. She loooves being pregnant. She's already had a son (Liam) with hubby Dean McDermott, and now she's expecting a girl. Hooray for Donna! Man I miss 90210. Here's the lovely Tori Spelling in a Chiarakuza Dallas top, Jimmy Choo gold ballet flats, and flattering black capri pants.

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Gwen Stefani is a fashion genius, known for her label L.A.M.B. On top of that, she is pregnant with her second child. Stefani epitomizes the glamorous mother-to-be glow, but she does it in her own unique way. She opts for an earthier Mother Earth (pun intended) look. Her signature is definitely the tunic-style dress with lots of bright colors and embroidery. This proves that Gwen Stefani can literally wear anything and still look chic. If I didn't love her so much I'd hate her.

My absolute favorite A-list mother-to-be was easily Nicole Richie. I use past tense because she's already had her daughter (Harlow Winter Kate Madden) with bf Joel Madden. Before she became pregnant, she was mostly known for her emaciated body frame. There was speculation of an eating disorder, but she claims that she's hypoglycemic. Lucky for her, the pregnancy allowed her to gain weight so people would stop giving her so much flack for being thin. Although she's no longer pregnant, she's on this list because I believe that she's revolutionized maternity fashion. She made it cool to be pregnant.

Here she is sporting a very casual white tank, black flip flops, black leggings, red Missoni scarf, and black Givenchy Nightingale bag. Comfy and casual, but still uber trendy.

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She even made it cool to wear a bikini while with-child...