The 29-year-old actress - who is expecting her first child this summer with fiance Benjamin Millepied - is delighted the first three months since conception have been smooth and without problems.

She said: "I feel great. I`m through my first trimester. It`s been really calm and good."

Though Natalie - who picked up the Best Actress award for her role in `Black Swan` at the Golden Globe awards yesterday (16.01.11) - is enjoying her pregnancy, she admits she and Benjamin have not yet started reading baby name books to start choosing a moniker for their child.

She said: "I`m due this summer. I`ve definitely been thinking about it, but I haven`t done the book or anything. Open to suggestions!"

While picking up the Best Actress trophy at the Critics` Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Friday (14.01.11), Natalie paid tribute to her parents Avner and Shelley Hershlag - admitting she wants to look after her child as well as they did for her.

She said: "If I am a shadow as good a parent, an echo, then I will be the best in the world, so thank you."
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