How Sexy Should Pregnant Women Be?

Maxim, the often-raunchy men's magazine, made a list of �??The Nine Hottest Pregnant Women, Ever,�?� which includes Halle Barry, Heidi Klum, and Christina Aguilera.

Here at Mommywood, we often ooh and ah over how gorgeous celebumoms-to-be are with their glowing skin, couture maternity wear, and megawatt smiles �?? even when their ankles are swelling and their hormones are swirling. But how do we feel when a magazine like Maxim ogles these moms-to-be, making comments such as, �??[now] she carries the weight in all the right places�?�?

What do you think about their hot preggers list? Does it glorify pregnant celebs just make the rest of us feel schlumpy, bloated and inadequate? Are pregnant women only valued if they're hot?

Check out the list here and tell us what you think on our Mommywood message boards...

Dilley Family Sextuplets--All Grown Up!

ABC News Photo

Becki Dilley may not be a celebumom, but giving birth to sextuplets in 1993 certainly gave her supermom status.

Becki and her husband Keith's six children, Adrian, Claire, Quinn, Ian, Brenna and Julian, now 14, are full-swing into their teenage years, making the house somewhat calmer for mom and dad. "Keith and I find ourselves alone a lot," Becki told ABC News. "We come home, it's like, 'Where is everybody?�?�

Though, all is hardly quiet on the Dilley front. Instead of frequent diaper changes, feedings, and games of hide-and-seek, Becki and Keith shuttle their kids to school, to extracurricular and social activities, and they supervise everything from dating to make-up and shaving tips.

The Dilley kids are the first set of surviving sextuplets and were born healthy, despite being born earlier than 30 weeks. The children are blessings to Becki and Keith, who had tried to conceive for a year before a doctor told them their chances of having a baby together were slim. Becki decided to take Pergonal, a powerful fertility drug, and voila�??six bundles of joy!

Despite the hectic nature of their household, Becki told ABC news that she has no regrets about having her brood all at the same time. "I like having them all at once," Becki said. "The only thing is they're growing up so quickly. So, you kind of just feel like there's this little clock ticking down all the time."

To see the Dilley brood today, check out these videos from ABC News:

• Part 1
• Part 2

Nicole Richies Baby Shower Photos!

Mommywood reported last week that Nicole Richie had her first baby shower, a �??Wizard of Oz�?�-themed soiree, and you can see all the fantastic details--gingham table cloths, a yellow brick road and a lollipop-filled candy bar�??on InStyle.com.

The party, given by Nicole's mom and attended by pals Paris and Nicky Hilton, Rashida Jones, and Amber Valletta, also featured unconventional shower activities, like a booth for guests to try on fake eye lashes and temporary tattoos. I wonder if dad-to-be and rock-bander Joel inspired this detail?

While the Beverly Hills affair spared no expense, InStyle reports that in lieu of extravagant gifts, Richie and Madden asked their guests to bring their favorite children's book so they can start a library for their little one. Guests were also encouraged to donate to the couple's recently formed charity, The Richie Madden Children's Foundation, by bringing a second gift as well. These gifts will be donated through Nicole and Joel's organization, providing 100 mom-to-be kits to less fortunate families in the L.A. area. Shower guest Rashida Jones said of the couple's choice to donate some presents, "With all the swag these days, we're given so much stuff it's almost wasteful, and it's kind of nice when we're giving to each other to give to someone else." 
    

Nicole and Joel are expecting their little one, rumored to be a boy, in January. Check out the complete photo album of the shower here.

Julia Roberts Designs for Armani

Mom of three Julia Roberts has designed a bracelet for Giorgio Armani to sell for World AIDS Day, Reuters reports.

Celebumoms have always been significant in the fashion world--Angelina Jolie and Liv Tyler have posed in designers' ad campaigns, for St. John and Givenchy respectively, and mom Milla Jovovich has posed for Armani's ads--however Julia's creation marks a first of sorts. While Victoria Beckham has designed for Rock & Republic, no celebumom has ever designed for a fashion label of Armani's caliber, and, even more significantly, this is the first time the Italian designer has worked with another name on a product--ever.

"Julia has helped to create a beautiful accessory ... a visible reminder of the part that we can all play in fighting AIDS in Africa," Armani said in a statement. The Oscar-winning actress has often worn Armani gowns to movie premieres and other red-carpet events and is a long-standing friend of the designer.

Julia's bracelet is made from leather and is available in either red or brown. The design on it is called a "Tree of Life" and each piece carries the initials �??J.R, Armani�?� inside.

Mommywood’s Mid-Week Report

Birth:

Usher, 29, and his wife, Tameka Foster, 36 welcomed a baby boy on Monday night. A source told People magazine that Usher was with his wife and new child Tuesday at an Atlanta hospital, and the family is expected to head home on Wednesday. More details to come!

Pregnant:

"Sex and the City" actor Chris Noth, 53, and girlfriend Tara Wilson, are expecting their first child. Tara, who is five months along, and Chris will co-star in the upcoming drama "Frame of Mind."

Elizabeth Rohm, 34, who formerly starred on Law and Order, is expecting her first child her fiancé, entrepreneur Ron Wooser. The couple is expecting a girl, who they will name Easton -- Elizabeth told People magazine the name came to her in a dream.

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