Just two weeks to go for Denise Van Outen as she keeps herself busy before the birth of her daughter

By Georgina Littlejohn

Getting prepared: A heavily-pregnant Denise Van Outen takes in the April sunshine as she walks near her north London home


With the birth of their first baby just a couple of weeks away, most mothers-to-be would be at home putting their feet up.

But not Denise Van Outen, who hasn't let a little thing like her first pregnancy keep her off her feet.

The TV presenter was snapped enjoying the April sunshine today as she went for a stroll near her Hampstead home in north London.

Dressed casually in grey jeans and biker boots, her hair loose around her shoulders and her eyes hidden behind huge black sunglasses, she chatted away on her phone as she walked around, her huge bump all too apparent under her floral t-shirt.

With just two weeks to go, like any new mother, Denise is no doubt checking that she has everything for the upcoming birth of her first child.

So she made a quick shopping trip for last minute baby items, visiting the Mama and Papas store in central London.


Sunny mummy: Denise chatted away on her phone as she went for a walk in Hampstead


Accompanied by actor husband Lee Mead, Denise browsed and shopped at Mamas and Papas and took time to chat with a member of staff.

The 35-year-old then left clutching a box as her husband Lee Mead, 28, followed her out laden down with bags.

And even being heavily-pregnant did not stop Denise from looking every inch the glamourpuss, and she looked stunning in black leggings, sparkly t-bar wedge heels and a studded jacket with a chic Chanel handbag over her arm.


Last minute shopping for baby: Denise Van Outen chats with a member of staff at baby shop Mamas and Papas in London yesterday


She appears to have been making the most of her time before the couple's daughter arrives next month and has been very active in the run up to the birth.

Just two weeks ago she was snapped on London's Hampstead Heath being put through her paces by her personal trainer Nicki Waterman.

And today she played Mother Earth as she teamed up with energy company npower to launch the Climate Cops Green Fingers campaign.


Protective: Denise places a motherly hand over her bump as she leaves the shop


The scheme is an attempt to help primary school children develop ‘greener fingers’ by giving kids in urban schools access to growing spaces.

It is offering ten urban schools the opportunity to win a growing makeover worth £5,000 by environmental regeneration charity Groundwork.

This could be anything from a window box to a roof allotment, working with even the smallest urban spaces to create something for kids to nurture, grow and learn from.


Mother Earth: Denise cradles her bump as she launches npower's Climate Cops Green Fingers campaign to get kids outdoors and learning about how science helps things grow.


Garden enthusiast Denise said: 'With a baby on the way I’m very aware of how important it is that the younger generation understand how important it is to protect the environment.

'Getting outdoors and seeing how plants grow is the first step kids can make in learning about nature and how valuable it is. We know kids love being outdoors, but they don’t always get the chance – my own niece and nephews can’t recognise vegetables picked straight from my vegetable garden!

'That’s why I’m supporting npower’s Climate Cops Green Fingers campaign to help under-7s learn about gardening and growing in the way they learn best - hands on and hands dirty!'


Helping kids learn: Denise hopes the scheme will get children interested in gardening


source: dailymail