There's really nothing women can't do. Creating life is difficult and takes a lot out of a person's body, but even when women are pregnant, they still have to show up and get their jobs done. Most women have no choice but to work through their pregnancie to be able to take their maternity leaves once their child is born. But even celebrities who have enough money, time, and resources to take a break still choose to put their best foot forward and continue working throughout their pregnancies.
If you or someone you know has been pregnant, you know the kind of toll carrying a child takes on your body–and sometimes your mind, too. So imagine what it's like to perform onstage or spend hours on-set while pregnant? It might've been challenging, but these stars made it look like a piece of cake.
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Meghan Markle hasn't skipped a beat with her royal engagements since it was announced that she and husband Prince Harry were expecting their first child together. Jennifer Lopez did an entire tour while expecting twins and even managed to hide her pregnancy until the last show. Impressive, right?
Cardi B was even criticized for twerking on stage at Coachella in April 2018 when she was expecting baby Kulture–but that didn't stop the rapper, whose career was on fire at the time. Not everyone has the opportunity to slow things down just because they have a child on the way. While it can be hard to get up and do common day-to-day things, these badass celebrity moms inspire you to continue pushing forward and give you some motivation.
Pregnant Meghan Markle hasn't taken a rest.
Meghan has put on a brave smile and continued carrying out her royal duties while expecting her first child. She has not slowed down one bit and has attended events and obligations while cradling her adorable bump.
Jennifer Lopez continued touring while expecting twins.
Touring is exhausting, but imagine how much more difficult it is when you're carrying twins! That's what J.Lo did when she and then-husband Marc Anthony headed out on a co-headlining tour. During their last concert in Miami in November 2007, she confirmed that she was expecting. She had concealed the pregnancy with flowy dresses and outfits.
Mariah Carey couldn't skip out on Christmas just because she was pregnant.
Everyone knows the Christmas season is Mariah's favorite, and she truly comes alive during the holidays. She continued on with her tradition in 2010 while she was expecting her gorgeous twins, Moroccan and Monroe.
Christina Aguilera took the stage during her second pregnancy.
The singer performed at 102.7 Kiis FM's Wango Tango in Los Angeles, California, in May 2014 when she was expecting daughter Summer. Imagine what it was like for a baby to hear those kind of powerful vocals while in the womb.
Shakira continued putting on a show while pregnant.
Shakira showed off her baby bump during her second pregnancy at the closing ceremony of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, in October 2012. She was expecting son Sasha at the time.
Beyoncé had such a gorgeous performance at the Grammys while expecting.
Bey performed at the 2017 Grammys while she was expecting her twins, Rumi and Sir. She looked absolutely gorgeous, and her belly stole the show.
Fans got the chance to watch Adamari López's belly grow on TV.
When the TV host was expecting her first child in 2014, she continued hosting Un Nuevo Dia. The best part was getting to see her baby bump grow progressively bigger with time.
Serena Williams was pregnant when she won the Australian Open in 2017.
Serena Williams casually won the Australian Open tennis tournament in 2017 and weeks later revealed that she was already 20 weeks along. People did the math and realized she had been eight weeks pregnant when she competed. Unreal!
Cardi B's hustle never stopped throughout her pregnancy.
Cardi announced she was expecting in April 2018, but while many had suspected she was pregnant, it was hard to tell because she was so hard at work. While carrying her baby, she recorded her debut album, performed at Coachella, filmed videos, and shot magazine covers like normal.
Eva Longoria did some major movie promo while carrying son Santiago.
The pregnant mamá had to take a nap before her appearance on a late-night talk show to promote her movie Overboard. It's not easy to be this far along into a pregnancy and still be on TV, but someone's gotta do it.
Penélope Cruz was pregnant while filming one of her biggest movies.
Penélope was pregnant with her son, Leo, in 2011, while she was filming Pirates of Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Producers worked around her pregnancy and made sure she was dressed in baggy clothes to hide her bump.
Ana Patricia Gámez looked adorable in her maternity wear.
The TV host continued working and bringing her brightness to our TV screens on ¡Despierta América! while she was carrying her son, Gael, in 2018.
Khloé Kardashian used her pregnancy to promote her business.
Say what you want about the Kardashians, but there is no denying that they are marketing geniuses. When Khloé was expecting her first child, she used her own belly to promote her maternity wear jeans for her denim line Good American.
Kerry Washington was pregnant while filming season six of "Scandal."
Producers worked around her belly by using loose clothing and set props like purses and lamps to conceal her baby bump.
Sarah Jessica Parker was pregnant while playing Carrie Bradshaw.
She was pregnant with her first child in 2002 while filming season four of Sex and the City. Of course, stylists on the glamorous show took advantage of the situation and made sure to dress her in some of the most stunning loose-fitting outfits that made her look gorgeous.
Julia Roberts has also been pregnant on set.
Julia was expecting twins while she filmed Ocean's Twelve! Producers incorporated her pregnancy in the movie and used it for her character.
Leah Remini was afraid of the weight she gained while pregnant.
She was filming her hit TV show King of Queens at the time, and she naturally gained some weight while pregnant.
"I was getting big as a house, and nobody cared. The people I worked with were beyond supportive. I had gained 80 pounds," she said, adding that no one even mentioned it. "Everyone was just so lovely."
Gal Gadot was pregnant while filming "Wonder Woman."
Talk about a superhero! Gal was five months pregnant while doing all those crazy stunts in the action film. If you've seen the movie, you know how much effort those killer moves required. She's a badass!
Madonna was with child on-set.
Madonna was pregnant for the first time when she was filming her 1996 movie, Evita. She was expecting her gorgeous daughter Lourdes.
Carrie Underwood worked nonstop during her second pregnancy.
She sang at the 2018 CMT Artists of the Year concert special in October of that year and absolutely nailed her performance!
