Heavily pregnant Jessica Simpson on shopping trip

Heavily pregnant Jessica Simpson is refusing to put her feet up less than a few weeks away from her due date.

Jessica Simpson, 31, negotiated her enormous bump on a shopping trip with a friend in Los Angeles yesterday.

The singer, who has revealed she has put on no less than 40 pounds in weight during her pregnancy, stepped out in a clinging black maxi dress which showed off her curved stomach.

Jessica Simpson appears to have finally given in to wearing flat footwear and was seen in a pair of comfortable and sensible flip flops.

The mother-to-be and her friend headed to Fred Segal and if Jessica Simpson had picked up anything her friend was carrying it as the brunette left with a series of bags.

Jessica Simpson was seen cradling her bump with her hands and held a bright YSL handbag in the crook of her arm.

The mother-to-be recently spoke out about her pregnancy to Hello! magazine.

Jessica Simpson said: “I had a great pregnancy. Eating and not having to worry too much about it has been fun.”

“Taking a break from working out has definitely been fun. But I’m ready for it to be over. I’m ready to have my body back!”

Jessica Simpson, who appears to have been pregnant for much longer than her three trimesters, told the magazine that she can’t wait to deliver her unborn son or daughter.

“I feel like I could pop at any second,” she said.