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Kelly Rowland puts the beauty of motherhood on fully display as she poses nude for Elle. The singer will be giving birth to her first child, a son, very soon and is proud of her body. In addition to the photo shoot with Lance Gross, Kelly talks with Elle's Jessica C. Andrews about staying fit while pregnant, her beauty regimen, her career, marriage, rumors that she'll portray Donna Summer in a biopic and much more.
Congratulations on your first child! What are you looking forward to the most about motherhood?
I can't wait until he gets here. I just have a couple more weeks. I'm excited to bring a child into the world, and sharing that experience with my husband is probably the most beautiful part.
You've become quite a role model for staying fit during pregnancy. What tips would you give for other mothers who want to stay healthy and in shape while pregnant? Everybody always tells you to go crazy with food, and you can eat whatever you want. It's fine to have your cravings but I wanted an easier delivery. All the women that I've talked to, that have worked out, have such an easy and speedy delivery. Exercise really helps that. And I like being able to have peaceful sleep at night, though there's no such thing as that now in the last trimester [laughs]. To be honest, I did modify my exercise routine a bit by just listening to my body. I would tell my trainer [Jeanette Jenkins] "This move doesn't feel right," and we'd modify it. I still walk two miles everyday. I still work out. It's important to me.
Some pregnant women get flack for nude photos. Why was it important to you to include those in the shoot?
I don't know why they would get flack. It's really—I won't say amazing—it'sGodmazing [laughs] watching your body carry a human. I took a birthing class and I was amazed by all the things this woman was saying to me about birthing and what the body does naturally. Why wouldn't you want to celebrate that? The body should be celebrated.
To read the full interview head over to Elle. In the meantime check out Kelly's wonderful photos.
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