Heavily pregnant Rachel Bilson cloaks her bump in flowing maxi dress as she hits the shops for another round of retail therapy

It seems heavily pregnant Rachel Bilson intends to shop until she pops.

The 33-year-old actress, who has been seen indulging in retail therapy on numerous occasions in the past week, hit the shops again in Hollywood on Thursday with a friend.

The Hart Of Dixie star cloaked her bump in a flowing white maxi dress by Cynthia Vincent as she strode along in sturdy sandals.

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Shop til you pop! Rachel Bilson, who has been seen indulging in retail therapy on numerous occasions in the past week, hit the shops again in Hollywood on Thursday with a friend

Shop til you pop! Rachel Bilson, who has been seen indulging in retail therapy on numerous occasions in the past week, hit the shops again in Hollywood on Thursday with a friend

She carried a black purse with fringe detailing and a brown paper bag containing her purchases.

Rachel wore her dark hair styled in a messy side braid that unravelled as she walked and shielded her eyes in dark sunglasses.

The brunette beauty and her long-time partner, Hayden Christensen, are expecting their first child together.

Maternity chic: The 33-year-old actress cloaked her heavily pregnant figure in a flowing white maxi dress by Cynthia Vincent as she strode along in sturdy sandals

Maternity chic: The 33-year-old actress cloaked her heavily pregnant figure in a flowing white maxi dress by Cynthia Vincent as she strode along in sturdy sandals

Judging by the size of her bump, she appears to be extremely close to her due date.

It was recently revealed that the expecting mom was given birth beads by Natalie Portman and Jaime King at her baby shower on August 31.

She was surrounded by her friends and family, including the Black Swan actress and her Hart of Dixie co-star, each of whom gave her a birth bead.

Brunette beauty: The Hart Of Dixie star wore her dark hair styled in a messy side braid that unravelled as she walked and shielded her eyes in dark sunglasses

Brunette beauty: The Hart Of Dixie star wore her dark hair styled in a messy side braid that unravelled as she walked and shielded her eyes in dark sunglasses

The beads were then strung together into a necklace for Rachel to wear while she is in labour, so as to give her strength.

According to an insider, the couple is expecting a baby girl, though they have not confirmed it themselves.

'She's so excited to be having a baby girl,’ they said. 'She's wanted it for a long time and is going to be an amazing mom. Everyone is ecstatic for her.' 

Happy couple: Rachel and her long-time partner, Hayden Christensen, are expecting their first child together - pictured in Los Angeles last Wednesday

Happy couple: Rachel and her long-time partner, Hayden Christensen, are expecting their first child together - pictured in Los Angeles last Wednesday

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