Songstress and host Jewel is ready to give birth to her son with husband Ty Murray in any day now, but she says she isn’t freaking out about losing the extra pounds after birth like many women do. Instead, Jewel says she is enjoying her pregnancy, feeling privileged to be able to give birth. She also talked the weight gain statistics, her plans on losing the weight eventually, and how her newborn son is her first priority over any issues of personal vanity:

“I’m feeling really great and enjoying pregnancy much more than I thought I would.”

“I didn’t know what to expect, every woman is different and you hear such horror stories. But I also heard that you should try to enjoy it, so I took that to heart and tried not to fret about weight gain or anything else.[...]Pregnancy is a privilege, and I feel lucky that I get to do it. It’s kind of sad that men don’t.”

“Well, you’re supposed to gain up to 35 pounds, and now I’m at 30 weeks and I’ve gained 30 pounds. The first several months I hardly gained anything, then it happened fast. I don’t know how I could control that – I have a healthy diet, I don’t eat sugar. I think your body has its own wisdom and as long as you are doing the best you can, you just have to find a balance.”

“As far as losing the weight, I’m hoping that breastfeeding does the job, but I won’t be neurotic about it, about working out right away,” she says. “I am capable of that but I’m going to cut myself lots of slack. I want to give myself time to rest and heal and tend to my new baby for a month or so, and then I will definitely get back into a workout routine.”

“[On breastfeeding] We plan on it. I was ranch-raised and believe in it because I’ve seen what it does for animals. But I don’t have any judgment about it, and I don’t think it should be contentious — I see great moms both ways,” she adds. “It’s amazing how intolerant the discussions on the Internet can be.”

“Knowledge really is power. The more you can educate yourself, the better. Your body and your health are your responsibility. I love doctors, but I have to live with the decisions I make. Make sure you get your questions answered, and never feel that you are doubting your doctor by asking a question — a good doctor won’t feel that way, either.”

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Pregnant 36-year-old singer/host Jewel was involved in an accident this morning. It’s reported that both she and the baby are “doing fine,” and I’m sure that’s excellent news for husband and papa-to-be, 41-year-old Ty Murray.

Around 11:00 a.m. this morning the Stephenville, Texas, the passenger side of Jewel’s vehicle was struck by a volunteer firetruck. She was taken to the hospital, but thankfully she didn’t sustain any major injuries to herself or the baby.

It was on the first day of her job as the co-host of Bravo’s upcoming new reality show Going Platinum that Jewel received the happy news, according to PEOPLE.

“I took a pregnancy test and it was positive!” the singer, 36, tells PEOPLE. “It was so hard to keep it a secret. I was worried I’d start throwing up on set and everyone would be like, ‘Oh, she’s pregnant.’ ”

Now in her second trimester, Jewel and her husband, rodeo star Ty Murray, are finally ready to share their happy news.

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Everyone looks so beautiful! (With the exception of Jessica Alba – I’m reaaaaaaaaaaaally not liking her new haircut!)

Pictured: Jewel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane and wife Rebecca Gayheart, Topher Grace, Julia Roberts and niece Emma Roberts, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Taylor Lautner, Ashton Kutcher and wife Demi Moore, Anne Hathaway, Patrick Dempsey and wife, Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren, Melissa Rycroft.
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Jewel is refusing to schedule any work commitments – because she is determined to get pregnant by the end of the year.

The star and her rodeo champ husband Ty Murray confirmed in April they are trying to start a family.

They are still working on their plans to become parents, and Jewel is now turning down work because she hopes to get pregnant very soon.

The singer and her partner both signed up to Dancing With The Stars this year but Jewel had to drop out after fracturing the tibia in both her legs. She has now refused the chance to compete in the next season which is due to start in the autumn – because of her baby plans.

She tells New York Post gossip column PageSix, “I really want to start a family. My husband and I would love to see that happen soon. I’d have to say no to doing next season’s Dancing With The Stars because hopefully I’ll be pregnant by then!”

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She may be famous for her hit “Hands,” but folk singer Jewel will soon be known for her fancy feet!

Sources tell In Touch that the crooner cutie has signed on to the eighth season of the dance competition series. “Jewel is so excited about being on the show. She loves to dance,” a friend says.

The songstress, who wed retired rodeo champ Ty Murray last summer, is also looking to shape up as she boogies down. “She’s thrilled because of what the show has done for past contestants’ bodies,” the friend adds.

The complete list of stars on the ABC reality show will be released on February 8.

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Pictured: Katherine Heigl, Kate Hudson, Reese Witherspoon, Carrie Underwood, Jessica Stroup, Jewel, Jordin Sparks, Brooke Burke, Debra Messing, Queen Latifah, Marisa Tomei, Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, AnnaLynne McCord, Jennie Garth, Ellen Degeneres & Portia de Rossi, Christina Applegate

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