Nia Long covers the November issue of Ebony magazine, completely naked, showing off her pregnant bump.

The 40-year-old actress says, “Society tells us, ‘Get married before 30.'” But she continues, “I think if we just take our time as women, and do what comes natural to us and for us, we would make fewer mistakes.”

The baby to be is the former Third Watch star’s first child with professional basketball player Ime Udoka. Nia also has an 11-year-old son, Massai Jr., with ex-boyfriend Massai Z. Dorsey.