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Kapamilya Snaps: Be mesmerized by the maternity photos of these celebrity mommas!

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Mary Ann Bardinas

<p>Pregnancy is definitely one of the most significant milestones in the life of a woman. The journey may be challenging and terrifying, but it’s fulfilling at the same time as you’re able to bring another human being into the world for nine months.</p><p>Thus, there are some proud mommies-to-be out there who make sure to keep mementos of this remarkable phase in their lives, as well as to celebrate their strength and beauty by having their pictures taken. Just like the celebrity moms in this Kapamilya Snaps feature who indeed mesmerized us with their maternity photos!</p><div> </div><div><strong>Iza Calzado</strong></div><p>Prior to bidding farewell to her followers as she takes a social media break to savor her “matrescence” (or becoming a mother) and “to experience its joys and challenges,” first-time mom Iza uploaded three sets of snaps from her three photoshoots with different concepts. Iza captioned one of those with “Divine Feminine. Divine Power. Divine Purpose”, which perfectly describes her journey.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Angelica Panganiban</strong></div><p>Even before Baby Amila was born, Angelica has been proud to show her to the world. While her daughter was still in her tummy, Angelica confidently donned sexy swimsuits and dresses on her maternity shoot which was shot at the beach and on a yacht. Thus, she couldn’t be any happier and expressed in the caption of one of her posts: “Thank you for making my dream maternity shoot into a reality. Ang “severe” nito.”</p><div> </div><div><strong>Jessy Mendiola</strong></div><p>Jessy was indeed a blooming and glowing preggo in her floral-themed photoshoot last year when she was still seven months pregnant with her and husband Luis Manzano’s firstborn Isabella Rose. She captioned one of her posts: “Every flower blooms in its own time” and gave us a peek on how they shot the dainty bathtub layout through one of her vlogs.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Anne Curtis</strong></div><p>The<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime"> <strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></a> host has always been confident in her body, even when she was pregnant with her and her “mon amour” Erwan Heusaff’s daughter Dahlia Amelie, who will turn three years old this year.</p><p>In 2020, Anne had a daring pictorial that easily went viral online as she proudly wore her “birthday suit” and flaunted her big belly in all its glory – as if she’s a renaissance art.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Dimples Romana</strong></div><p>The <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/theironheart"><strong><u>The Iron Heart</u></strong></a> actress opened up about feeling “huge, heavy, afraid and uncomfortable” during her pregnancy with her second son Alonzo, which she wrote in the caption of one of her posts in 2015 featuring her simple maternity shoot.</p><p>Meanwhile, in her recent pregnancy with her and husband Boyet Ahmee’s <em>bunso</em> Elio, she had a photoshoot inspired by the four elements – air, fire, earth, and water.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Angeline Quinto</strong></div><p>For her first-ever pictorial as a preggo, Angeline kept it simple by wearing pants, blazer, and brassiere all in black. She expressed her delight and thrill towards that new phase in her life as she captioned it: “Napakasarap sa pakiramdam na maranasan lahat ito. Lalo kasama ang mga taong malapit sa puso ko. Walang katumbas na kasiyahan ang nararamdaman ko habang ginagawa namin lahat ito.”</p><p>The Queen of Teleserye Theme Songs then went on to update us with her journey by posting softer and more feminine snaps, in which she wore sheer dresses.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Janella Salvador</strong></div><p>The <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/darna"><strong><u>Mars Ravelo’s Darna</u></strong></a> star indeed looked regal in the backless black gown that she wore for her maternity shoot in August 2020, which was just a month before she flew to the United Kingdom where she decided to give birth.</p><p>Janella captioned it, “There are no words to perfectly describe what being a mum is like so far— but one thing I have learned is that although I may have somehow lost myself, I gained my purpose.”</p><div> </div><div><strong>Sarah Lahbati</strong></div><p>Her maternity snaps might be in black and white, but Sarah’s glowing, deific beauty still radiated. As they reached the 37<sup>th </sup>week of their second pregnancy, the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/theironheart"><strong><u>The Iron Heart</u></strong></a> lead actor Richard Gutierrez wasn’t able to contain his pride as they successfully made it! He marked it by posting a photo of her flexing her baby bump while also carrying their firstborn Zion.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Jolina Magdangal</strong></div><p>The <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/magandangbuhay"><strong><u>Magandang Buhay</u></strong></a> momshie-host was indeed shining like the morning sun in her laidback yet whimsical maternity shoot for her second child Vika. Momshie Jols was joined by her husband Mark Escueta and their son Pele in some of the photos, showing off their growing family.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Bianca Gonzalez</strong></div><p>Bianca’s beloved husband JC Intal happily joined her in her maternity shoot in 2015. Even though their firstborn was still in her tummy, she was already sure that Lucia would be a daddy’s girl. She captioned one of their adorable photos together: “Now I understand why couples do maternity shoots.. so nice to get to capture life&#x27;s firsts [sic].”</p><div> </div><div><strong>Isabel Oli</strong></div><p>A proud mom to three beautiful children, Isabel also had three enthralling photoshoots with different aesthetics in the past seven years. First was for her John Prats’ first child Feather in 2016, and then for their only boy Freedom in 2018.</p><p>Amidst the pandemic, the actress managed to have a fabulous pictorial at home with the help of her actor-director husband John Prats and sister-in-law Naomi Prats.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Isabelle Daza</strong></div><p>It seems that her friend and fellow “It Girl” Anne drew inspiration from her as Isabelle also wore her “birthday suit” for her first maternity shoot in 2018. And from posing nude and flexing her belly in all its glory, the model-actress went on to have a moody outdoor shoot in 2020 for her second pregnancy.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Andi Eigenmann</strong></div><p>Since we were still in the midst of a pandemic in 2021, Andi opted to have a DIY photoshoot at their home in Siargao for her third pregnancy. She was, of course, joined by her fiancé Philmar Alipayo and kids Ellie and Lilo, who also showed their happiness and pride for their growing family.</p><p>“Just one of the last minute stuff we didn&#x27;t want to regret not doing for when this is all over. haha we haven&#x27;t prepared as much as the last one. (Definitely more chill this time around), but this experience is just as exciting and special for us as the last, [sic]” she related.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Riva Quenery</strong></div><p>For her first pregnancy, Riva didn’t just have one, but two pictorials in 2021. Riva posed intimately with her partner Vern Ong in one set, while she embodied the Greek Goddess Athena – which is also the name of their baby – in the other.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Bianca King</strong></div><p>Just in case you’re wondering where Bianca is at present, she has been staying with her husband Ralph Wintle in Australia as they go through their pregnancy journey together. For her maternity shoots, Bianca simply used the breathtaking seascapes of the country as her backdrop.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Kaye Abad</strong></div><p>Kaye wasn’t able to hide her joy as a first-time mom during her maternity shoot for her and husband Paul Jake Castillo’s <em>panganay</em>, Pio Joaquin. Kaye truly looked radiant in a white dress and happily displayed her baby bump in a series of cozy snaps.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Ryza Cenon </strong></div><p>Another excited first-time mom is Ryza, who had multiple maternity shoots to celebrate this important milestone in her life. Ryza surprised everyone when she announced her pregnancy in the midst of the pandemic’s rage in July 2020 by posting a set of snaps of her and her beloved pooch captured by her partner Miguel Antonio Cruz, and captioned it, “Happiness is on the way.”</p><div> </div><div><strong>Aubrey Miles</strong></div><p>Since she loves working out, Aubrey chose this as the concept of her maternity shoot for her third child Rocket. But more than flexing her baby bump, she also imparted the importance of doing pre-natal exercises and staying healthy throughout a pregnancy.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Melissa Ricks</strong></div><p>Melissa announced her second pregnancy by posting a carousel of snaps with her husband Michael Macatangay. Melissa and Michael were coordinating in blue ensembles, which truly complemented the plain grey background.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Roxanne Barcelo</strong></div><p>Last, but definitely not the least, is Roxanne, who had a lot of fun posing in front of the cameras during her pre-natal shoot in 2021. Known for her colorful personality, she had multiple concepts that she collectively dubbed “Path of Selfhood”. She elaborated, “Assert your own uniqueness and celebrate your personal achievements”.</p><p>Which of these maternity shoots is/are your favorite or you’re likely to do, Kapamilya?</p>

Take a look on the maternity photos of celebrity mommies in this Kapamilya Snaps feature that surely mesmerized us! 