Britney Spears: "I Won't Give Up Career For Baby"  4/16/05

Pregnant pop babe Britney Spears is determined to keep working after her baby is born.

The ambitious "Toxic" hitmaker plans to follow in the footsteps of friend and mentor Madonna - insisting she has no intention of retiring to become a full-time mother.

A friend tells British newspaper the Daily Record, "She sees Madonna as her inspiration.

"She can't give up her career because she has so many ambitions left.

"She's still writing songs and is looking for acting roles because she still feels she has a lot to prove."