Paris Hilton has vowed to have children by next year - and she is taking this very seriously, proving that she's ready to become a mother. preparing her body so it is in prime condition for conceiving.

"I want kids next year, so I've got to get my body ready," Paris Hilton said in an interview with Elle magazine.

"I did a lot of soul-searching about my partying and then I heard Nicole was pregnant and I decided it's time for me to grow up and take responsibility - and the best way to do that is to become a mother," she is also quoted as saying.

Is she aware that it takes nine months to have one kid - and it's if you are lucky to conceive at first attempt?

The newfound maternal instinct probably hit Paris when was recently her close friend Nicole Richie fell pregnant.

Paris recently spoke out about Nicole's pregnancy, saying her 'Simple Life' co-star will make a great mother. She gushed: "She's really happy. I know she's going to be the best mom ever."

Speaking of moms, raising kids is a pricey endeavour, and since Paris is stripped of her slice of a family hotel pie, she may need to pare down a little while getting ready for her role of a single mom. 

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