MARIAH CAREY shocked the newsstand this morning when she appeared naked and pregnant on this week’s Life and Style. Eek! Yesterday, we reported on a set of “artsy” nude pregnancy photos that Mariah and husband Nick Cannon took and plan to hang in their home – this must be them!!!

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I wonder why she chose Life and Style, honestly. Do you think they were the only ones who would take her? She told 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 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 1:30 a.m. because I was in the hospital from the night before until the day of the shoot with contractions five minutes apart!

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!”

What do you think of Mariah’s cover? Sweet or tacky?

Photos: WENN

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