'Mummy porn' novel Fifty Shades of Grey sparks pregnancy boom
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Is 'mummy porn' sensation Fifty Shades of Hype – sorry, Grey – about to backfire in the bedroom?
For lust-filled women are getting PREGNANT after reading the steamy best-selling novel – and as we all know, there's no greater passion-killer than a screaming baby!
The over-hyped book – read by millions of drooling women and half a dozen cowering men – is said to have revived ailing marriages and turned suburban bedrooms into torture chambers.
And it is expected to spark a baby boom in nine months' time, according to experts.
Professor Ellis Cashmore, expert in Culture at Staffordshire University, said: "With the millions of copies it has sold - it makes complete sense to assume that in nine months time we are going see a baby boom. "
My personal theory is that the fellas are deliberately impregnating their women so they can take off the handcuffs and get back to watching the telly.
One dad, Mike Baldwin, from London, said: "My wife hasn't stopped banging on about it since it came out. The other day she came home with some sex toys and a beaming smile on her face. But quite frankly, it's off-putting."
But Professor Cashmore said the book is inspiring more passion than dousing it.
"By the very nature of the subject matter I'm sure we can expect to see some couples revisiting and reigniting ideas that may have lay dormant for some time in the bedroom," he said.
"It may reawaken passions or just accentuate the passions that already exist within relationships."
The first book in the trilogy by author EL James has sold 10 million copies worldwide - outselling Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code and even JK Rowling's Harry Potter books.
Professor Cashmore said: "Previously we have seen a spike in pregnancies during World Cups but this time it looks like the girls are being inspired to get into the bedroom.
"It is a very sexy book, from what I have read, nothing too over the top graphically - but it has struck a chord by exploring the women's mind in sexual situations, from their point of view.
"It is already quite a phenomenon, every woman is talking about it - whether it be in the gym, at work, on the bus or even in the supermarket.
It's not a difficult equation: more sex equals more pregnancies, which equals more babies.
One mum-to-be on a baby forum said: "My baby will be a Fifty Shades baby for sure. And I am damn proud of it."
While another wrote: "I would like to thank the author of Fifty Shades of Grey for our newest edition."
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Wonder if any of these celebs have read Fifty Shades of Grey?
Celebrity pregnancies 2013
- Jessica Simpson<p> Just seven months after welcoming baby Maxwell, Jessica and partner, Eric Johnson are said to be <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2012/11/28/jessica-simpson-pregnant-with-second-child-just-seven-months-after-giving-birth-maxwell-drew/" target="_blank">expecting their second baby.</a></p>

- David Tennant and Georgia Moffett<p> Doctor Who star David announced he and wife Georgia were <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/01/07/david-tennant-reveals-expecting-second-baby-on-jonathan-ross-show/" target="_blank">expecting their third baby</a> together on the Jonathan Ross show. The couple already have a daughter, Olive, who was born in March, 2011, and David adopted Georgia’s son Tyler in December 2011.</p>


- Kim Kardashian and Kanye West<p> Reality TV star Kim and rapper Kanye West are expecting their first baby together in 2013. Kanye announced their happy news live on stage saying: "Stop the music and make some noise for my baby mama!"</p>

- Fabrice Muamba<p> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">Fabrice Muamba - the footballer who 'died' of a heart attack in front of millions of football fans last year – is to </span><a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/01/23/fabrice-muamba-to-become-a-dad-again/" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;" target="_blank">become a dad again</a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">The 24-year-old ex-Bolton midfielder and his wife Shauna are said to be 'elated' to be expecting a second child, due in June.</span></p>

- Michael Buble and Luisana Lopilato<p> Singer Michael and his model wife Luisana <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/01/24/michael-buble-and-luisana-lopilato-expecting-first-baby/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cuk%7Cdl6%7Csec3_lnk4%26pLid%3D148701" target="_blank">announced they were expecting their first baby</a> with a very cute video blog which showed off their scan picture. Awww!</p>

- Paddy McGuinness and wife Christine Martin<p> Take Me Out host <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/01/10/paddy-mcguinness-and-wife-christine-martin-expecting-twins/#photo-9" target="_blank">Paddy and wife Christine are expecting twins in the summer.</a> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">In a suitably Paddy-style statement, the TV presenter's spokesperson said: "Paddy McGuinness and wife Christine are thrilled and delighted to be expecting not one but two babies this year.</span></p> <div> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">"The twins are due in the Summer, both Paddy and Christine are extremely excited to be starting a family. Let the belly see the bump!"</span></div>

- Alec Baldwin<p> Alec Baldwin, 54, is expecting his first baby with new wife Hilaria, who is 26 years his junior. Alec has a teenage daughter, Ireland, with ex-wife Kim Basinger. </p>

- Penelope Cruz<p> Actress Penelope and husband Javier Bardem are expecting their second baby in the summer. They are already proud parents to Leo, two. </p>

- Fergie<p> Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie announced she was expecting her first baby with husband Josh Duhamel on Twitter, saying: "Josh & Me & BABY makes three!!! #mylovelybabybump."</p>

- Alan Halsall and Lucy-Jo Hudson<p> Corrie couple Alan and Lucy-Jo are expecting their <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/02/18/corrie-couple-alan-halsall-and-lucy-jo-hudson-to-become-first-time-parents/" target="_blank">first baby together</a> in Summer 2013. Alan, who still plays Tyrone on the Street, tweeted the good news, saying: "My wife @LucyJo_Hudson & I are very excited to announce that we are expecting our 1st child. Xx We are both over the moon! Xxx"</p>

- Katie Price<p> Katie and new husband Kieran Hayler <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/02/24/katie-price-pregnant-five-weeks-after-marrying-new-man-kieran-hayler/" target="_blank">announced they were expecting their first baby</a> together five weeks after getting hitched. Katie is already mum to Harvey, Junior and Princess Tiaami. </p>

- Danielle Lloyd and Jamie O'Hara<p> Model Danielle <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/02/26/pregnant-danielle-lloyd-and-jamie-ohara-expecting-third-baby/" target="_blank">announced she was expecting her third baby</a> in an interview with Closer magazine. Danielle and her footballer husband Jamie are already parents to Archie, two, and Harry, 19 months. </p>

- Jennifer Ellison<p> Actress Jennifer Ellison has announced she is <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/03/19/jennifer-ellison-five-months-pregnant-with-miracle-second-baby/" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;" target="_blank">expecting her second baby</a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;"> with husband Robbie Tickle. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">The former Brookside and Dancing on Ice star revealed her happy news to Now magazine, calling her pregnancy a 'miracle' after fertility struggles. </span></p> <p> </p>

- CapriceModel Caprice, 41, is <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/05/03/caprice-is-pregnant-model-expecting-her-first-baby-at-41/" target="_blank">expecting her first baby</a> with partner Ty Comfort.

- Tina MaloneShameless actress Tina Malone <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/05/16/shameless-actress-tina-malone-pregnant-with-ivf-baby-at-50/" target="_blank">is pregnant following IVF treatment at 50.</a> The Shameless star, 50, and her husband Paul Chase - who is 19 years her junior - conceived following egg donation in India.

- Frankie SandfordThe Saturdays singer <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2013/05/02/frankie-sandford-is-pregnant-saturdays-star-announces-baby-news-fiance-wayne-bridge/" target="_blank">announced she was expecting her first baby on Twitter.</a> Frankie - who is engaged to footballer Wayne Bridge - tweeted: "Some big news from me today! Wayne and I are having a baby. We are both SO happy and can't wait for his or hers arrival!"





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