Photos: Pregnant Kelly Rowland poses Nude For Elle Magazine Photoshoot

Kelly Rowland is counting down to the delivery date for her first child with 
husband Tim Witherspoon, but she's still looking fabulous with her bump. 
The singer just did a photoshoot withLance Gross for Elle Magazine and goes 
completely nude for one shot.


In addition there's an interview where she talks about pregnancy cravings,
 being a celebrity mom, keeping fir while pregnant, and her thoughts on
 how she will balance family and career. Excerpts below...

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.

Any cravings?
I love cherry pie and chocolate ice cream with peanut butter mixed in it. And I had a 

week straight where I was obsessed with nachos.

Your skin is glowing! What's your pregnancy beauty regimen?
I've switched out anything with harsh chemicals. I use nothing but shea butter, pure 

cocoa butter and coconut oil. It's amazing how all of those things work so well for my 

skin. I'm going to continue to just use those after the baby gets here.

What kind of celebrity mom will you be? Would you take your son to award shows  

or fashion shows?

I just plan to play it by ear. Everybody has their normal. And sometimes, award shows 

are a part of that. I have girlfriends who have that experience, and they'll say 'You 

know, I just really didn't want to be without my child today.' And it's just that simple. 

It's about finding your normal, whatever that may be.

Tell us about your photo shoot with Lance Gross. What was the experience 

like? What was your vision for the shoot?

 I had a chance to work with Lance Gross during a video shoot for the ["Here I Am"] album, and 
I remember looking at his Instagram page, and seeing all these crazy hot photos.
 I texted him, and he said he's really been into [photography]. So we had been
 planning for a year to shoot and of course, I got pregnant and thought I'll have
 Lance shoot the photos for my pregnancy. Lance and I had all these great ideas 
and we just put our heads together to execute the looks. It was a lot of fun.

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's 

Godmazing [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.

You have a successful career, a marriage and you're entering motherhood—how 

will you balance it all? What advice do you have for women who want to pursue their professional aspirations and have a family?

 I watch Diana Ross and Donna Summer and all these women—they've managed to do it all. 
I think 'What makes me different? I can definitely do it.' And this is 
something I've wanted. I've been talking about babies since last year. I believe
 I spoke it into existence during a conversation with my friend, and I feel like
 I became pregnant overnight! And she said all we need is a community of
 strong people around us, and we rely on each other and our families.