Jessica Simpson: Pregnancy Photos

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BRIGHT SPOT

On March 28, Jessica Simpson – who welcomed daughter Maxwell Drew on May 1 – ditches her trademark heels and brightens up her black and tan ensemble with a rich red YSL tote while shopping with a friend in Santa Monica.

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LUXE TOUCHES

For her March 18 baby shower, the fashion designer pulled out all the stops, wearing a Roberto Cavalli dress, Miu Miu metallic platform sandals and over $100,000 worth of jewels from Neil Lane and Loree Rodkin.

03 of 19

PRECIOUS CARGO

Wearing a mixed-stripe maxi dress, Anita Ko shark necklace, long gray sweater coat, YSL tote and chunky wedge sandals, Simpson is all smiles while making a Jan. 28 gas station pit stop with fiancé Eric Johnson in L.A.

04 of 19

BUMP IT UP

Meeting, no problem! The mom-to-be takes business casual up a notch Jan. 18 in a black blazer, lace-print turtleneck shift, classic tote and snakeskin-trim Christian Louboutin heels for a day at the office in L.A.

05 of 19

BLACK OUT

Proving everyone looks good in black, Simpson dons the color head-to-toe (Hatch Collection shirt, A Pea in a Pod J Brand flare jeans) with a silver bag and '70s-inspired shades for a Dec. 18 shopping trip in L.A.

06 of 19

BLUSH TONES

From her chic floppy hat and knee-high riding boots to her cozy cream sweater and body-hugging tan dress, the expectant singer glows as she presents her latest fashion collection in Toronto on Dec. 3.

07 of 19

IN THE WILD

On Dec. 1, Simpson braves the New York City streets in an animal-print sweater dress, black tights and heels.

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RED HOT

As one of the night's honorees, the first-time mom-to-be proudly shows off her belly in a flattering crimson wrap dress and matching heels at the Nov. 29 25th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards in N.Y.C.

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CHIC & CASUAL

Just a few hours before the Nov. 29 awards show, Simpson makes a Rita Hazan hair salon visit a fashionable affair in a black maxi dress, cream sweater jacket, blush scarf and wedge booties.

10 of 19

UNDER WRAPS

Days after sharing her baby news, the designer keeps her bump under cover in an all-black ensemble at the Nov. 5 Jessica Simpson Girls launch in Raleigh, N.C.

11 of 19

MUMMY TO BE

The rumors are true: Simpson is pregnant! After weeks of slyly showing off her growing bump, the expectant singer and fashion designer Tweets her good news along with a fun photo on Oct. 31: "I'm going to be a mummy!"

12 of 19

FULL DISPLAY

There it is! The mom-to-be does little to quell speculation that she's expecting, showing off a pronounced bump in a body-hugging black tank, leather jacket, leggings and wedge boots as she steps out in New York City on Oct. 25.

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SPOT ON

While making her way through LAX with mom Tina Simpson on Oct. 10, the star uses her oversize leopard-print handbag to expertly cover what appears to be a burgeoning belly.

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CHIC & SEXY

Meet and greet! The beaming designer dons a figure-slimming, all-black ensemble to celebrate the Oct. 8 launch of her latest collection at a New Orleans Dillard's.

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SHINE ON

The mom-to-be exits the L.A. set of her NBC reality series, Fashion Star, Aug. 4 in a gold sequin minidress and neutral accessories.

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ALL ABLOOM

For an Aug. 16 Century City, Calif., lunch date with fiancé Eric Johnson, the star makes a billowy fashion statement in a roomy V-neck gray top and floral-print maxi skirt. "I definitely see myself having a family with him, so that's exciting to think about," Simpson told Access Hollywood Live after announcing her engagement in November 2010.

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ANIMAL INSTINCTS

From her leopard-print tunic to her signature cutoff shorts, Simpson glows during a Sept. 13 night out on the town with her main man in Beverly Hills.

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BROWN SUGAR

The mom-to-be gives us a glimpse of her growing belly in a rust-colored silk top and cream miniskirt at a private party for beau Johnson at L.A. hotspot Brühaus on Sept. 15.

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BLACK MAGIC

In a black tailored jacket and sparkly mini LBD, Simpson keeps her tummy under cover and her guy by her side at the Oct. 1 launch of her Ready-to-Wear Jessica Simpson Collection at Macy's Union Square in San Francisco.