Jenna Elfman Trying to ‘Drag Out Non Maternity’
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Hollywood moms-to-be have long done away with frumpy maternity styles, and five-months-pregnant Jenna Elfman is taking expectant glam to a whole new level for as long as she can.
She showed up to the Elle Women In Hollywood tribute dinner on Monday in a super-short, clingy little black dress that made the most of her lithe dancer’s legs while still showing off her baby bump.
“My stylist found it and it’s not maternity,” said Jenna with a chuckle. “I’m trying to drag out the ‘not maternity’ as long as possible.”
The actress — who’s also playing pregnant on her new sitcom Accidentally on Purpose — said her second stint on the way to motherhood has offered one surprise.
“I just had no nausea with the first and I’ve had nausea with this one, but it’s gone now which is nice. I have a little more energy. The nausea is gone and I feel like a human being again.”
Jenna, who has a two-year-old son, Story Elias, with husband Bodhi Elfman, said aside from the tummy troubles, her current pregnancy is “awesome, actually. It’s still challenging because I’m working and have a two year old. It can be exhausting but it’s wonderful.”
Working out, she said, “is kind of a must. You need to exercise when you’re pregnant. It really helps with energy. I like walking on the treadmill and lifting free weights slightly, just keeping moving is the main thing, using the whole body to keep moving.”
She also expects to hear baby news from her expectant costar Ashley Jensen, who was due October 17th, “any moment – I’m texting her, going ‘So, now?’” She says their show’s producers are ready to shift schedules as soon as the new arrivals make their appearances.
“They’re aware of my due date and I think bringing new life into this world kind of inspires everyone to find a solution. Where there’s a will there’s a way, and everyone just gets clever about finding solutions, and so you just make it work.”
– Scott Huver
Jenna wears a dress by Richard Sorger and an Erickson Beamon necklace and ring.
- Posted on Oct 21, 09 at 3:00PM
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October 21st, 2009 at 4:04 pm
such a low bump looks like another boy
October 21st, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Oh my goodness, they way she’s carrying (if you believe “old wives tales” which I do) then she is DEFINETLY having another boy! Beautiful : )
October 21st, 2009 at 4:27 pm
She looks pretty here!
October 21st, 2009 at 5:33 pm
WOW she IS carrying low! Boy I predict!
October 21st, 2009 at 6:29 pm
yeah so do I she looks fabulous that dress accentuates the bump beautifully all though sometimes those old wives tales can be disproven
October 21st, 2009 at 6:41 pm
She is smokin’ hot!!! Love her new show also, it is so funny. Check it out if you don’t already watch it, it’s hilarious.
October 21st, 2009 at 6:43 pm
I don’t believe all the wives tales about the belly…. I carried super low with my daughter-everyone swore she was going to be a boy, my dr. said its because of the shape/muscle strength of the uterus.
October 21st, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Don’t get tooo caught up in old wives tales… I had a boy and carried completely like a GIRL! SOOO HIGH etc. Can’t wait to find out what they are having!
October 21st, 2009 at 7:19 pm
I carried super low the whole time, and now I have a 7 month old daughter. I wouldn’t go by how she’s carrying.
October 22nd, 2009 at 2:49 am
thats a very weird shape of a belly
October 22nd, 2009 at 3:25 am
actually, i dont believe old wives’ tales…and anyway there’s an exception to everything. i hope she has a girl this time around…she will definitely be a beauty
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:21 am
She IS carrying low, first thing I noticed.
But the second thing was how beautiful and relaxed she looks – she seems like a great mom
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:51 am
Molly, I agree with you. And as for how one carries, all of the guessing is just that – guessing.
October 22nd, 2009 at 3:52 pm
She has such a small little bump…lol..even for her size.
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:25 pm
She was feeling sick, and she didn’t with her first, I’m betting on a girl.
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:43 pm
I had boys and always started out sooooo low, could be a clue…
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:15 am
I just laugh and laugh when women comment that carrying low or high will tell you the gender of a baby. How ludicrous.
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:36 am
I don’t know why women feel like maternity clothes equate dowdy and un-fashionable. All that I knew is that I wanted to be comfortable but still cute. Comfort was first. Once I donned those maternity clothes and stopped trying to squeeze into non-maternity, I felt free.
By the way, she looks great.