Ashlee Simpson is happy with her pregnancy weight gain. The 23-year-old singer - who is expecting her first child with husband Pete Wentz - denied reports she bought six pairs of size zero jeans to motivate her to lose her post-baby pounds, and insists she is thrilled to see her ever-expanding baby bump.

She said: "I read on a blog that I went to the doctor and he said I was overweight and I cried and went to Planet Blue (because I was blue) and bought six pairs of size zero jeans."

Ashlee Simpson has bought six pairs of size zero jeans to motivate her to lose weight.

The singer - who is expecting her first child with husband Pete Wentz - is reportedly so worried about shifting her post-pregnancy pounds that she purchased the tiny trousers to help her stay focused.

Ashlee Simpson "can't wait" to be a mother. The "Outta My Head" singer, who is married to rocker Pete Wentz, announced in May she is expecting her first child later this year and is overcome with excitement about the impending arrival.

She told "Entertainment Tonight Canada": "We're getting the nursery ready. I can't wait to be a mom and he can't wait to be a dad, so it's fun."

Miley Cyrus wants to babysit for Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson. The 'Hannah Montana' star "worships" Ashlee - who is expecting her first child with husband Pete later this year - and was the first to offer to look after the as-yet-unborn baby.

Speaking to Pete at a taping of his TV show 'F'N MTV', Miley said: "I just met your beautiful wife backstage. I worship her - I'll babysit!"

John Mayer may become a godfather.

Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson are reportedly considering naming the singer-songwriter the godfather of their baby, according to Entertainmentwise.com.

Pete Wentz was left "clutching" his pillow after the earthquake in Los Angeles on Tuesday (07/28/08). The Fall Out Boy rocker - who is expecting his first child with wife Ashlee Simpson - admits he was terrified when the quake, which measured 5.8 on the Richter scale, hit the city. He said: "Today I woke up to an earthquake, literally. It had me clutching my pillow like it was the mid-west. This s**t is crazy!" The natural disaster was the biggest earthquake to hit the city in more than a decade, luckily there were no reported deaths or serious injuries. Meanwhile, Pete has been talking to Ashlee's father Joe and his own dad Pete to make sure he is fully prepared for the arrival of his baby. He recently said: "I'm reading all the books. The best one I've read so far is 'The Expectant Father'. "I'm talking to my dad a lot. I'm talking to Ashlee's dad a lot. We hang out with other people who have kids. You see the world in a different way. It's exciting."