Reuters Life! wrote:
Three years ago, a poster of a nude and heavily pregnant Britney Spears sparked concern in Japan before it was displayed in Tokyo's subways because it was considered "too stimulating" for young commuters.
But today, an increasing number of women who have just one child later in life are flocking to photo studios to have their pregnant bellies photographed to celebrate their bodies during a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
. . . Yoda was encouraged by a friend who showed her maternity nude photos that she had had taken of herself and just one month before her baby was born, Yoda discovered maternity photo studio "Ixchel" in Tokyo.
Initially, she posed showing only her belly but as the all-female staff at the studio helped her relax, she posed nude for the camera. The black-and-white pictures are displayed in her home.
"Whenever I see these pictures, I can recall how I looked and how happy I was when I was pregnant," says Yoda . . . more
Yoda's a girl now ???
When did that happen? Was it, like, Star Wars Episode VII or something?
Man, this is all just a bad dream . . .
[SIZE="6"]"A girl, did you call me???"[/SIZE]
