The year is almost over! As 2011 comes to close, we love to look back at which stories really captured people's attention. The most popular Maternity&Style stories of 2011 contained great maternity fashion advice, interesting takes on safety issues during pregnancy and pregnancy and birth announcements from a few of our favorite celebrities. Here are the posts that garnered the most attention in 2011:

10. Rachel Zoe Gives Maternity Fashion Tips - Hollywood's most well-known stylist made maternity fashion sound easy with some simple tips. She recommended choosing a bottom (jeans, leggings, etc) and then completing the outfit with a tunic, flowy blouse or a poncho. Add an oversized bag, oversized sunglasses and there you have Rachel Zoe's maternity style in a nutshell.

9. Jessica Simpson is Pregnant - We all did a collective cheer for Jessica Simpson when she turned out to be pregnant. She waited until there was no possible way of hiding her bump to make the announcement on Twitter in a mummy costume!

8. Is Hair Dye Safe During Pregnancy? - After hearing some horror stories in the news about hair dye, we decided to address one of the most commonly asked questions.

7. High Heels During Pregnancy - For most women, flats are the clear choice of footwear during pregnancy, but moms-to-be such as Rachel Zoe, Victoria Beckham and Mariah Carey put wearing heels during pregnancy in the news in 2011. We talked about the possible safety issues of wearing heels during pregnancy.

 6. Trying to Stay Skinny While Pregnant - Reportedly, a disturbing trend dubbed "mommy-rexia" was sweeping the nation in 2011. Many news outlets blamed celebrities for the expectant mothers that were restricting their meals in order to stay skinny while pregnant. We engaged in a frank discussion about weight gain during pregnancy.

5. Wine for Pregnant Women - A UK-based company began marketing their non-alcoholic wine to pregnant moms in 2011. We mused about the shocking sight of a pregnant woman indulging but found it to be an excellent idea for the former winos among us.

4. Celebrity Maternity Looks for Less: Victoria Beckham - Victoria Beckham's maternity style can be summed up in one word: fierce. High heels, leather skinny pants and a signature blazer created her most popular look while she was pregnant earlier this year.

3. 15 Great Smartphone Apps for Moms - It seems like everyone has a smartphone anymore, but moms are probably getting more use than most people out of the technological trend. We found the best apps for staying organized, distracting a toddler and more.

2. Mariah Carey Gives Birth to Twins - After fertility treatments, weight gain and other trials of trying to conceive, Mariah Carey became pregnant and gave birth to some adorable twin babies.

1. Alyssa Milano is Pregnant - Victoria Beckham and Mariah Carey are known the world over, but the most popular post of 2011 centered around a lesser-known celebrity: Alyssa Milano. Fans of Who's the Boss and Charmed came together in collective glee that their favorite TV actress was pregnant.

What was your favorite Maternity&Style post of 2011?

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