I disagree with the advice not to show her belly. Without the belly, she just reads as "fleshy". (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)
I recently exhibited at an art show a painting of a pregnant woman in profile, nude except for a sheet wrapped around her waist. In every way it was similar to many other nudes at the show, except, of course, for the fact that she was pregnant. I had two men tell me that the painting was improper and that I should take it down. (I told them to quit looking at it if it bothered them.) Meanwhile, I had four young women seek me out (two were pushing strollers) and tell me that they were thrilled to see that an artist found a pregnant woman beautiful.
Would I put put this subject on a portrait website? Probably not. Will painting this subject get you portrait commissions? Again, probably not, but you should paint it anyway if you are moved to do so. Keep it around your studio if it turns out well. You never know who will seek you out. Things might "fly" in the West that wouldn't in the South or the East.
Personally, I am asked to paint many subjects that don't make it onto my portrait website. I feel that they help me grow as an artist.
Don't lose your Texan enthusiasm.
Best wishes,
Linda
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