Mariah Carey felt "vulnerable" posing for a belly-baring photoshoot for a magazine but was determined to reveal all about her pregnancy for the sake of her "t...
Carey, who is expecting twins within weeks, admits she was reluctant to face the camera at such a late stage in her pregnancy, but she wanted a visual record of her "once-in-a-lifetime" experience.
She tells the magazine, "I was feeling very vulnerable about taking pictures at all right now, but then I didn't want to miss this opportunity to document this once-in-a-lifetime experience. My ultimate goal was to share this incredibly personal moment with my true fans."
The singer also reveals her twins - a boy and a girl - are clearly not as camera-shy as their mother: "The babies were kicking almost the entire time; it was unbelievable. Especially the girl - clearly she's a diva in training!... Now I have so much respect for mothers everywhere, especially those who've had difficult pregnancies or given birth to multiples. We need to have Mother's Day once a week!"
Carey's husband, rapper/actor Nick Cannon, is also in awe of his pregnant wife, adding: "I thought I couldn't love Mariah more. But I have a whole new appreciation and admiration for her."