Tips For Your Maternity Photography.

During the 9 months you are pregnant an amazing transformation takes place. Are you taking pictures to capture this special time in your life? You will love remembering how you felt when you were taking them and your child will love looking at them knowing that he or she was in your belly. Whether you get a photographer or stage your own photo shoot, take the time to document the remarkable, loving bond between you and your baby which begins long before the baby is born. Maternity photography is a unique and fun experience to celebrate your pregnancy and new family.

Here are some tips to share with your photographer or use on your own:

Shoot in your home so you’re comfortable to let go. It’s also wonderful to truly show what your life is like at the time your baby came to be.

Consider taking some outdoor shots. Adding the natural beauty of the outdoors to the beauty of new life is simply breathtaking.

Go simplistic. Allow the miracle to speak for itself.

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Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane Welcome a Baby Girl!

Rebecca checked into Cedars-Sinal Medical Center in Los Angeles earlier today (Mar. 3) with hubby Eric, 37, by her side the whole time in real-life scrubs. Dane was quoted as saying: “It just makes sense that I’m having a girl…I don’t know what it is, but I’m excited that I’m having a girl.”

As for a name, Eric hinted that Rebecca will make the final decision when she sets eyes on her new baby. “Rebecca wants to wait until she sees her before we give her the name,” he said on the Ellen DeGeneres show Feb. 11.

Congratulations to the beautiful couple!

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Catherine Bell from Army Wives is expecting.

The actress and her husband Adam Beason are expecting a son later this year, her rep said. The two have been married since 1994 and are already parents to 6-year-old daughter Gemma.

Season 4 of Army Wives premieres in April on Lifetime. Hum, is there a baby in Denise Sherwood’s (her character) future?

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Christina Milian & The Dream’s baby girl (Violet, shhh) is on the way

“The baby will be here Sunday, no later than Sunday,” says singer songwriter The-Dream. This is the couples first baby and The-Dream has no problem sharing how excited he is.

“The baby already has a car, I got a house just for the baby,” he explains, before adding that Christina is about to move down a notch or two! “Christina can’t get in the baby’s car. I’m giving all my attention that I usually give to Christina to the baby, all the flowers I usually give Christina, I’m giving them to the baby.”

Stay tuned for pictures of Violet when she enters our world.

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The In-Between Stage – Maternity Clothes for Before, After & During Pregnancy

I often hear women say they do not want to invest in maternity clothes because it feels extravagant to spend a lot of money on something you can only wear for 6-7 months. BUT, very often those are the same women I hear complain about not feeling attractive during pregnancy. The good news is many designers now make maternity clothes that are fashionable enough to wear throughout your pregnancy as well as after, often known as transitional maternity wear. Transition wear clothes are designed to look like regular pre-pregnancy clothes with a little more room where you need it – in the bust, belly and waist.

Expecting mom’s can find their pre-pregnancy wardrobe uncomfortable as early as 4 weeks into their pregnancy, especially if it is a second baby. Some fortunate women have their bodies back in a matter of weeks after having a baby, but for us majority of women it usually takes up to 4 months. Why buy clothes that are a few sizes bigger when you can just invest early on in your pregnancy on some transitional maternity clothes that will last you through your before and after transition? Transitional Maternity Clothes can be that missing link between you and your feminine being.
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Rebecca Gayheart Glowing In Black.

Rebecca Gayheart glows in a always classic black dress with black accessories to finish the look.
She looks elegant wearing all black and it really makes her blues eyes stand out.

Rebecca and husband, Eric Dane are expecting their first baby girl together.