<p>The 39-year-old TV host has refused to divulge the name of the child’s father but proudly debuted her growing baby bump on the US chat show ‘Live With Regis and Kelly’.<br /><br />“I was already eating for two. In the last four days I’ve developed this Buddha belly,” said Lakshmi who wore a body skimming lavender dress with knee-high white boots to the show. “I actually can’t button my jeans anymore. Up until about a week ago, I could. <br />There’s just too much pressure, so I’ve had to put them away for now,” said the ‘Top Chef’ presenter adding that she she has devised a new beauty regime, keeping her pregnancy in mind.<br /><br />“One thing that happens when you’re pregnant is that as your stomach starts to stretch,it itches. So I have to keep my belly really lubricated. Every morning, there’s a buttering ceremony after I get out of the shower. It’s really like basting a turkey with body butter,” she said.</p>
<p>The 39-year-old TV host has refused to divulge the name of the child’s father but proudly debuted her growing baby bump on the US chat show ‘Live With Regis and Kelly’.<br /><br />“I was already eating for two. In the last four days I’ve developed this Buddha belly,” said Lakshmi who wore a body skimming lavender dress with knee-high white boots to the show. “I actually can’t button my jeans anymore. Up until about a week ago, I could. <br />There’s just too much pressure, so I’ve had to put them away for now,” said the ‘Top Chef’ presenter adding that she she has devised a new beauty regime, keeping her pregnancy in mind.<br /><br />“One thing that happens when you’re pregnant is that as your stomach starts to stretch,it itches. So I have to keep my belly really lubricated. Every morning, there’s a buttering ceremony after I get out of the shower. It’s really like basting a turkey with body butter,” she said.</p>