Mariah Carey's Naked Pregnancy Photo Shoot

As Mariah Carey’s due date inches closer (and not without some false alarms, mind you…), the four-octave singer had an intimate photo shoot and interview with Life & Style Magazine. Carey bared all in the cover picture, which shows how big her stomach is getting. She told the magazine about the opportunity: “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 says that she wasn’t the only one excited, and the babies got in on the action too: “The babies were kicking almost the entire time; it was unbelievable…Especially the girl — clearly she’s a diva in training! We didn’t start shooting until 1:30AM because I was in the hospital from the night before until the day of the shoot with contractions five minutes apart!” Carey is referring to her false alarm last month when she experienced contractions strong enough to send her to the hospital. Carey’s husband, Nick Cannon, was also in studio, and said his love for his wife grows more and more each day: “I thought I couldn’t love Mariah more, but I have a whole new appreciation and admiration for her.” The new issue is on stands Friday.