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Kelly Rowland is not the first celebrity to work out intensely while pregnant

Posted on July 1, 2014

Just saw on The Wendy Williams Show mention that Kelly Rowland is apparently catching a lot of flak from fans on the Internet over her Instagram pics showing that the Destiny’s Child band member and chart topping solo artist has been having an active pregnancy which includes working out regularly.

Unfortunately, many of her critics must be unaware that maintaining an active lifestyle including regular exercise is actually recommended by doctors so long as it is done in moderation, is balanced with hydration and a healthy diet and is keeping with the type of activity the mom-to-be had before she got pregnant. In other words, inactive cubicle hermits shouldn’t be doing what she is doing to stay fit while pregnant but a globe-trotting performer who dances regularly can. Furthermore, she is not the only physically active and currently pregnant celebrity. MTV’s Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, who is expecting her second child currently with fiance Jionni LaValle, frequenlty shares photos from the gym during this second pregnancy.

Also, former WWE wrestler Stacy Keibler, who also known for being the long time ex girlfriend of George Clooney has been on several fitness magazines and done many interviews where she shares all of her work out secrets. She does Pilates 4 times a day and for the “Making of” video for her Fit Pregnancy cover shoot, she explained that she has been working out most days of her pregnancy doing muscle toning work outs sometimes four times a day, playing tennis, hiking, golfing and meditating. Her trainer noted in that Daily Mail article that said Keibler doesn’t eat junk food and eats clean. During her recent baby shower, hosts provided guests healthy sugar-, dairy- and gluten-free foods. Again, it’s all about the type of woman she was before pregnancy. It doesn’t change after pregnancy and just because you didn’t used to see it in social media doesn’t mean Rowland wasn’t a work out fiend before.

Other celebrities like Married to Jonas star Danielle Jonas, who recently welcomed her first child with husband Kevin Jonas, Instagrammed themselves working out often during their respective pregnancies and didn’t seem to get much push-back.

Alec Baldwin‘s Pilates Instructor wife Hilaria Baldwin, Kristin Cavallari, Teresa Palmer and international model Doutzen Kroes all Instagrammed themselves working out during their pregnancies. (see above collage)

We are very proud of our Bellyitch Bumpwatch alums Ivanka Trump, Daphne Oz, Kristin Cavallari, Danielle Jonas, Emily Deschanel, Molly Sims for their Fit Pregnancy magazine covers and hope to see one of Kelly soon!

photos: Instagram, Fit Pregnancy, US Weekly

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2014 BET Awards Red Carpet dominated by WHITE (UPDATED PHOTOS)

Posted on June 29, 2014

Tamar Braxton-Herbert, Amber Rose, Eva Marcille, Apryl Jones and Gugu Mbatha-Raw all wore White to the 2014 BET Awards at the Nokia Theater at LA LIVE in Los Angeles, California on June 29, 2014.

UPDATED: It seemed like WHITE was the color of the evening on Sunday night’s 2014 BET Awards red carpet. Several of our Bellyitch Bumpwatch alums and other celebs went with the summer shade while working the arrivals to the annual show at the Nokia Theater at LA LIVE in Los Angeles, California.

Jennifer Freeman, Holly Robinson-Peete and Tamera Mowry-Housley looked fab and glam in gorgeous in their red carpet looks.

We spotted several brand new moms including Kerry Washington and Eva Marcille, both who welcomed their first child, respectively this year. Here is what they and other celeb moms who we have covered in the past looked like and who they wore:

Kerry Washington, who welcomed a daughter, Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha with husband Nnamdi Asomugha on April 21 wore the Dolce and Gabbana strapless cotton silk brocade dress (GET IT HERE) accented with a green clutch and Casadei pumps in Summer white.

Eva Marcille went with a fitted white SEN Couture dress showing off her bounced back body after welcoming daughter Marley with Kevin McCall in February this year.

My Wife and Kids alum Jennifer Freeman was gorgeous in a floor length hot pink Michael Costello gown.

Amber Rose showed off her tiny waist cinching it with a gold colored belt around the middle of her long sleeved V-neck dress. She barely smiled because her mind was on son Sebastian who she cut out on the award show mid-broadcast to go home and see. Awwww! That’s realness right there.

Omarion is expecting with his girlfriend Apryl Jones who also did white and long fishtail train similar to the sheer style she wore for her coral-themed baby shower last week.

Tamar Braxton-Herbert, who had a fainting spell while performing last week, went va-va-voom in a white jersey SEN Couture dress though she looked to need a little more support to really polish off the look which she accentuated with gold clutch and jewels and Christian Louboutin pumps.

Holly Robinson-Peete showed off one of her best assets: her strong shoulders in a peach one shoulder dress.

Tamera Mowry-Housley is gorge in a fitted Yigal Azrouël python leather zip up mini dress. Not seen in this pic are her fab Saint Laurent Snake Embossed Silver and Black Cap Toe Pumps.

Interesting mesh and satin dress and strappy wrapped pumps there Kyla Pratt. The mom to 3 1/2 year old Lyric Kai Kilpatrick and another daughter born last August with beau Danny Kilpatrick and actress was giving “tude” and Face on the red carpet. Love the confidence.

Oh Hi Tameka “Tiny” Harris. Going with the Little Black Mermaid scales dress we see. hmmmm.

photos: Getty, Zimbio

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BET Awards Weekend: Jennifer Hudson previews new album at press junket

Posted on June 28, 2014

Bellyitch BumpWatch alum Jennifer Hudson looked casual and svelte while interviewing with various radio stations during a Pre- BET Awards press junket today June 27 at the JW Marriott at LA LIVE entertainment complex in Los Angeles, California.

She previewed songs of her next self-titled album due out September 30 as well and also paused to take photos with various Djs

Nice!

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UK Celeb Katie Price blames pregnancy weight gain for husband’s infidelity

Posted on June 27, 2014

During a recent TV appearance, ex Bellyitch BumpWatch mom & current 5th time mom-to- be UK TV personally Katie Price blames pregnancy weight gain for driving her husband to cheat.

The former model revealed during a June 20 appearance on Britain’s ITV show Loose Women last week that she gained 4 stones (about 50 lbs) in between giving birth to her son Jett with husband Kieran Hayler last year and getting pregnant with their 2nd child, a daughter shorty after.

Price pictured with another bumpwatch alum Myleene Klass

Price tweeted on May 7 about the affair he had with her best friend Jane Poutney which lasted 8 months- apparently during the entire pregnancy.

Price already has two other sons Harvey and Junior and a daughter named Princess Tiaamii Crystal Esther Andre. She also said on the show, she feels pressured to give her next daughter a “crazy” name to match Princess’.

She also said she plans to work out feverishly to shed the baby weight.

Price’s confession on the show speaks to many women’s fears about weight gain during pregnancy where they wrongly blame themselves for their husband’s inability to be faithful while bringing a life into this world they helped create. So unfair and unfortunate.

What do you think?

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Bump Watch: Savannah Guthrie’s fab on-air maternity looks

Posted on June 20, 2014

TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie has been looking super cute on air in her fab maternity wear.

And Behind the scenes at home showing off the bump on her Instagram account earlier in the pregnancy.

We also spotted her posing up with some other Bellyitch BumpWatch alums like…

Heidi Klum…

Jessica Simpson…

Kristen Bell…

Mariah Carey with Tamron Hall…

And we spotted another alum interviewing the President. But as a former First Daughter Jenna Bush Hager is used to Presidents.

Photos: TODAY and Savannah Guthrie Instagram.

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New mom Lisa Ling gets diagnosed with ADD at age 40; 3 Myths about ADD in Girls

Posted on June 19, 2014

This week, our Bellyitch Bumpwatch alum and veteran journalist Lisa Ling revealed that she was recently diagnosed with having Attention Deficit Disorder at age 40.

While working on an investigative piece for her OWN channel show Our America with Lisa Ling, the former The View co-host got tested herself and learned that her focus issues since a child were in fact caused by the condition that went undiagnosed/

Her revelelation provides a unique opportunity for us to share PsychCentral.com‘s listing of common myths associated with ADD, one of them being that girls don’t get it considering that boys are usually diagnosed with ADD and ADHD (Attention Deficity Hyperactive Disorder):

Ling and her husband Dr. Paul Song welcomed a daughter, their first child, Jett last May.

Myths about girls with ADHD abound. Here are three more myths followed by the facts.

1. Myth: If girls do have ADHD, they only have the inattentive type.

Fact: The inattentive type of ADHD does seem to be more common in girls with ADHD. But, as Matlen said, “they are out there!” “They might instead be considered “tomboys,” as they cartwheel their way to school and climb trees after school,” she said.

Socialization may explain why girls don’t exhibit hyperactivity in the classroom, according to Sarkis. “It is thought that one reason girls exhibit less hyperactivity in class may not have to do with the disorder itself – rather, girls may have been socially conditioned to speak out less in class and be less ‘disruptive,’” she said. Matlen agreed. “Society allows for girls to be passive and quiet,” she said.

It’s also important to note that “[inattentive] girls suffer as much as hyperactive boys who, with their external behaviors, are picked up more quickly by school staff and parents,” she added.

2. Myth: Girls with the inattentive type of ADHD don’t need stimulants.

Fact: Many medical professionals think that stimulants only treat hyperactivity, Matlen said. However, stimulants can help with symptoms of inattention and distractibility, she said. Treating any disorder with medication requires careful consideration. But it’s important for parents and practitioners to know that stimulants can successfully treat these very disruptive symptoms of ADHD.

3. Myth: Girls are less likely to have oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) than boys.

Fact: According to Sarkis, there is actually a 50 percent rate of co-occurrence between ODD and ADHD. And “that rate is the same regardless of gender,” she said. For instance, she cited this study, which found no gender differences for ODD – and no differences for general anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, dysthymia and separation anxiety disorder.

Warning Signs in Girls with ADHD

Because ADHD can manifest differently in girls, Matlen shared several warning signs that a girl might have the disorder.

At school, girls might excessively daydream; have poor grades even though they’re capable of better work; and forget or not finish up assignments, especially projects that have many parts. Hyperactive girls might exhibit “Chatty Cathy” behaviors, such as “non-stop talking and bossiness.”

Girls might also have few friends and be described as “loners.” They might easily tune out and be “spacey,” she said. They might have a messy bedroom and experience more emotional outbursts than kids their age. They’re also more likely to “feel overwhelmed and internalize that into anxiety [and] fears,” Matlen said.

While there’s been much progress in understanding and treating girls with ADHD, there’s still more work to be done. Whether you’re a teacher, parent or mental health professional, getting educated on how ADHD manifests in girls can help you provide truly helpful support.

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Celebrity moms at Disneyland

Posted on June 19, 2014

The fam and I are heading to Disney World in Orlando, Florida during this summer vacation and coincidentally, I noticed our digital publishing partner Zimbio had assembled a slides show of celebrities and their families at Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

I thought to share some of our Bellyitch BumpWatch alums I saw featured like Beyoncé, Megan Fox and Snooki, seen in the above header collage.

Jessica Alba and family.

Vanessa Bryant and hubby Kobie Bryant and family.

Rebecca Romijn and family.

Heidi Klum

Tina Fey

Katie Holmes

Christina Alguilera and son Max.

Britney Spears in the tea cup ride.

Gwen Stefani and Kingston.

photos: zimbio

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Bump Watch: Actress Alexis Fields counts down to baby number 2

Posted on June 18, 2014

We were ~~stalking~~ checking in on the ladies in our Bellyitch Bumpwatch list and discovered that actress Alexis Fields is really really close. (this time, we totally rushed it before). We know this because the former Nickelodeon star (Keenan and Kel, The Secret World of Alex Mack) and mom-to-be has been tweeting how she’s on her last vile of patience pills while waiting for the arrival of her son.

“It’s about 85% pregnancy hormones and 1000% how I always feel but just don’t say cause I’m classy, Lmbo” the former child star recently tweeted. Right before that, she suggested:

Twitter accounts should be suspended during the final trimester of pregnancy. Your true feelings have way too much access to the masses.

— Alexis Fields (@Alexis_Fields) June 18, 2014

Yikes! Too funny! Hang in there mama.

She’s also been sharing pics of the pregnancy and baby prep with her followers and fans on her Instagram account.

But look at this fabulousness of a maternity look. Face is beat! Posing near a friend whose project she participated in recently.

Already blessed with daughter Kaycie (born in 2008), with her husband of several years, Fields shared photos of her baby’s nursery space.

She went creative with the baby’s bedding writing in a caption to this Instagram share, “Buy Buy Baby for $10. Cribskirt- Pottery Barn Kids. Faux Fur blanket- World Market. #ChicBaby #DareToBeDifferent”

We are also Love Loving this photo of her husband, shared on Father’s Day, of him hooking up their daughter’s hair. Now that’s what’s up! Very nice. Go dads!

Fields, who comes from a Hollywood family that includes actress/producer sister Kim Fields (Facts of Life, Livin’ Single), Jere Fields (Friday the 13th, Gunsmoke, The Brady Brunch) and director, singer and actress mom Chip Fields (The Amazing Spider Man, The Lady in Red). announced her second pregnancy on Thanksgiving in 2013.

photos: Instagram

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Celebrity First Father’s Day in PHOTOS

Posted on June 15, 2014

Some of our the Bellyitch Bumpwatch Alums shared photos of their partners or spouses who were having their very first Father’s Day or father’s day after fathering their first child together.

British former JLS boyband singer Marvin Humes spoke at the Father’s Day Church ser

It’s Lady GaGa producer Vince Herbert’s first Father’s day too, seen here with son Logan in Tamar Braxton’s Instagram share today.

Kim Kardashian is vacationing in Punta Cana, Mexico to celebrate daughter Nori’s 1st Birthday and Kanye’s first Father’s Day

Monica Brown saluted NBA player hubby Shannon Brown on their First Father’s day after having their first biological child together.

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2014 World Cup: 10 Photos of Jennifer Lopez bringing the energy atOpener

Posted on June 13, 2014

From Fly girl to World Cup headliner. Our Bellyitch BumpWatch alum Jennifer Lopez brought mad crazy energy to her phenomenal electrifying performance at the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The mom to twins Max & Emme showed off her hot body while singing the official 2014 World Cup song “We Are One (Ole Ola)” alongside Pitbull and Claudia Leitte at the opening ceremony yesterday.

Yes moms rock!!

photos: Getty

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