Halle Berry is enjoying being pregnant – because she can eat what she likes and no longer has to hold in her stomach on the red carpet.

The Oscar-winning actress – who is seven months pregnant with her first child - has said she feels less pressure to make an effort with her appearance now she is a mommy-to-be.

Halle confessed to People magazine: "It is true that I am three times the girl I usually am. I have to say there are some really wonderful things that come along with that.

"This is the first red carpet that I've really walked down where I didn't have to think about holding in my stomach - because I can't.

"It's the first time I've been to an awards show where they served a meal and I actually ate it - the whole thing. I was eating off everybody else's plate and that felt very liberating and good."

A radiant Halle was presented with the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Saturday night – check out the pics here.