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Baby boom: the celebrities who are expecting in 2017

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It seems that 2017 is shaping up to be a bumper year for celebrity offspring. And no, we're not just talking about Beyonce.

After Opening the Victoria Secret show last month, a year after giving birth to her first child, model Candice Swanepoel announced on Instagram that she is once again pregnant. Swanepoel, 29, announced the news with a picture of her baby bump captioned, “Christmas came early.” The new addtion will join her fiancé, Hermann Nicoli and son son Anacã.

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After Opening the Victoria Secret show last month, a year after giving birth to her first child, model Candice Swanepoel announced on Instagram that she is once again pregnant. Swanepoel, 29, announced the news with a picture of her baby bump captioned, “Christmas came early.” The new addtion will join her fiancé, Hermann Nicoli and son son Anacã.Credit:Instagram

Under a Christmas Tree, The Rock announced he and Lauren Hashian are expecting their second child together with a little help from their first daughter, Jasmine Lia." Our Jasmine Lia would like to make a big announcement - IT’S A GIRL! @laurenhashianofficial and I are boundlessly grateful for this blessing as this spring we’ll welcome our second baby," he captioned the post on Instagram. He continued by discussing his female dominated home, saying he wouldn't have it any other way, "and once again, big daddy is completely surrounded by beautiful estrogen and loving, powerful female mana. All girls. Only dude. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Plus, Jazzy is excited to boss around and protect her lil’ sis."

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Under a Christmas Tree, The Rock announced he and Lauren Hashian are expecting their second child together with a little help from their first daughter, Jasmine Lia." Our Jasmine Lia would like to make a big announcement - IT’S A GIRL! @laurenhashianofficial and I are boundlessly grateful for this blessing as this spring we’ll welcome our second baby," he captioned the post on Instagram. He continued by discussing his female dominated home, saying he wouldn't have it any other way, "and once again, big daddy is completely surrounded by beautiful estrogen and loving, powerful female mana. All girls. Only dude. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Plus, Jazzy is excited to boss around and protect her lil’ sis."Credit:Instagram/The Rock

It is usually an expectant mother who would reveal they're pregnancy publicly, but for Australian Orange is the New Black actor Yael Stone the news came from Sydney Theatre Company. It's life imitating art with her character on the popular Netflix show, Morello also pregnant. The Aussie actress was set to play the lead in George Bernard Shaw's play Saint Joan, which is about Joan of Arc. Artistic Director Kip Williams announced the pregnancy to Fairfax, "We're absolutely thrilled for Yael and wish her all the best for this exciting new chapter of her life.”

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It is usually an expectant mother who would reveal they're pregnancy publicly, but for Australian Orange is the New Black actor Yael Stone the news came from Sydney Theatre Company. It's life imitating art with her character on the popular Netflix show, Morello also pregnant. The Aussie actress was set to play the lead in George Bernard Shaw's play Saint Joan, which is about Joan of Arc. Artistic Director Kip Williams announced the pregnancy to Fairfax, "We're absolutely thrilled for Yael and wish her all the best for this exciting new chapter of her life.”Credit:

Tennis player Andy Murray and his wife Kim have welcomed their second child. The couple, who are already parents to 19-month-old Sophia, gave birth to a second daughter a couple of weeks ago, the BBC reported.

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Tennis player Andy Murray and his wife Kim have welcomed their second child. The couple, who are already parents to 19-month-old Sophia, gave birth to a second daughter a couple of weeks ago, the BBC reported.Credit:AP

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Eddie Redmayne and his wife Hannah are expecting their second child. The couple, who are already parents to 16-month-old Iris Mary, announced the news in a statement to Page Six on November 1.

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Eddie Redmayne and his wife Hannah are expecting their second child. The couple, who are already parents to 16-month-old Iris Mary, announced the news in a statement to Page Six on November 1.Credit:Steve Parsons/Pool Photo via AP

Constance Hall is expecting her fifth child. The social media star announced the new arrival in a Facebook post on Monday night. "The commune is welcoming another baby," Hall told her 1.1 million followers, noting the pregnancy was somewhat unintended. "We actually have no idea how this baby slipped through," the 34-year-old, who admitted she had been "on and off" the pill, said. <p> </p> <p>Hall became engaged to her partner, Denim Cooke, in June. The new arrival will be the first child for the pair. Hall has four children from her marriage to estranged husband, Bill Mahon. Cooke also has two children from a previous relationship.

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Constance Hall is expecting her fifth child. The social media star announced the new arrival in a Facebook post on Monday night. "The commune is welcoming another baby," Hall told her 1.1 million followers, noting the pregnancy was somewhat unintended. "We actually have no idea how this baby slipped through," the 34-year-old, who admitted she had been "on and off" the pill, said. Hall became engaged to her partner, Denim Cooke, in June. The new arrival will be the first child for the pair. Hall has four children from her marriage to estranged husband, Bill Mahon. Cooke also has two children from a previous relationship.Credit:Instagram

Model and designer Nicole Trunfio has announced she is expecting her second child, a baby girl with husband Gary Clark Jr. The pair shared the news with an image of Trunfio and their two-year-old son, Zion. “Gary and I are so humbled to announce with will be graced with the presence of a daughter in 2018,” she wrote in her post. “We cannot wait for her arrival and to extend the evergrowing love of our family.”

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Model and designer Nicole Trunfio has announced she is expecting her second child, a baby girl with husband Gary Clark Jr. The pair shared the news with an image of Trunfio and their two-year-old son, Zion. “Gary and I are so humbled to announce with will be graced with the presence of a daughter in 2018,” she wrote in her post. “We cannot wait for her arrival and to extend the evergrowing love of our family.”Credit:Instagram/Nicole Trunfio

The Hills' co-stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Gunner Stone, born on October 2. "Heidi and Spencer are proud parents of a healthy baby boy as of this afternoon," the couple's rep told E! and US Weekly. Pratt shared the baby's name on Twitter, also thanking a Los Angeles crystals shop for "dropping off $US27,000 ($34,000) in crystals for the birth".

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The Hills' co-stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Gunner Stone, born on October 2. "Heidi and Spencer are proud parents of a healthy baby boy as of this afternoon," the couple's rep told E! and US Weekly. Pratt shared the baby's name on Twitter, also thanking a Los Angeles crystals shop for "dropping off $US27,000 ($34,000) in crystals for the birth". Credit:Instagram

Model Behati Prinsloo announced on Instagram is September that she was expecting her second child with singer Adam Levine. "ROUND 2....." the model posted alongside a photo of herself in a bikini, showing off her baby bump. This will be the second child for the pair who welcomed a baby girl named Dusty Rose one year ago in September 2016.

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Model Behati Prinsloo announced on Instagram is September that she was expecting her second child with singer Adam Levine. "ROUND 2....." the model posted alongside a photo of herself in a bikini, showing off her baby bump. This will be the second child for the pair who welcomed a baby girl named Dusty Rose one year ago in September 2016.Credit:Instagram/Behati Prinsloo

Swimmer Michael Phelps has announced that his wife Nicole is pregnant again. "Number 2 on the way!!!! So excited!!" the 32-year-old Olympian wrote in an Instagram caption Tuesday. "Wonder if it's a boy or a girl??" Nicole also took to Instagram, posting a similar photo of their 15-month-old, Boomer, with the caption, "Lil mans going to be a Big Brother!!!"

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Swimmer Michael Phelps has announced that his wife Nicole is pregnant again. "Number 2 on the way!!!! So excited!!" the 32-year-old Olympian wrote in an Instagram caption Tuesday. "Wonder if it's a boy or a girl??" Nicole also took to Instagram, posting a similar photo of their 15-month-old, Boomer, with the caption, "Lil mans going to be a Big Brother!!!"Credit:Instagram/Michael Phelps

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has announced he is going on paternity leave after he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, welcomed their second daughter, August. It is unknown whether her name is a reference to the month she was born in or derived from Roman emperor Augustus, with the couple's older daughter named Maxima. In an open letter as part of their Facebook post birth announcement (classic), the pair gave their second daughter advice for growing up. "Childhood is magical. You only get to be a child once, so don't spend it worrying too much about the future," they wrote in the post. "You've got us for that, and we'll do everything we possibly can to make sure the world is a better place for you and all children in your generation. August, we love you so much and we're so excited to go on this adventure with you. We wish you a life of joy, love and the same hope you give us."

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has announced he is going on paternity leave after he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, welcomed their second daughter, August. It is unknown whether her name is a reference to the month she was born in or derived from Roman emperor Augustus, with the couple's older daughter named Maxima. In an open letter as part of their Facebook post birth announcement (classic), the pair gave their second daughter advice for growing up. "Childhood is magical. You only get to be a child once, so don't spend it worrying too much about the future," they wrote in the post. "You've got us for that, and we'll do everything we possibly can to make sure the world is a better place for you and all children in your generation. August, we love you so much and we're so excited to go on this adventure with you. We wish you a life of joy, love and the same hope you give us."Credit:Facebook

Orange is the New Black's Laura Prepon and fiance Ben Foster reportedly welcomed a baby girl in July. The longtime friends began dating last American summer and announced their engagement in October. Prepon revealed on Live with Kelly and Ryan that they were expecting a girl and that she was due in July."The baby's name is still unknown. “[I’m] eight months [pregnant], so yeah, next month [I’ll give birth],” Prepon said on the morning show. “It’s weird because it sneaks up on you, you’re like, ‘I can’t believe it’s been eight months already.’ But then you’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, she needs to, like, come out already!’ But it’s so wonderful. It’s just, like, a blessing.”

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Orange is the New Black's Laura Prepon and fiance Ben Foster reportedly welcomed a baby girl in July. The longtime friends began dating last American summer and announced their engagement in October. Prepon revealed on Live with Kelly and Ryan that they were expecting a girl and that she was due in July."The baby's name is still unknown. “[I’m] eight months [pregnant], so yeah, next month [I’ll give birth],” Prepon said on the morning show. “It’s weird because it sneaks up on you, you’re like, ‘I can’t believe it’s been eight months already.’ But then you’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, she needs to, like, come out already!’ But it’s so wonderful. It’s just, like, a blessing.”Credit:AP

Actors Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder have welcomed their first baby girl, Bodhi Soleil Reed Somerhalder. The couple announced they were expecting with a post on Instagram in May. “I know you, but only because I feel you. How is it possible to love someone so much already?” Reed, 29, gushed on Instagram of her unborn child. “All I know for sure is it’s the strongest feeling I’ve ever felt. We’ve been sharing this body for quite some time, and we’ve already experienced so much together. We can’t wait to meet you…”

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Actors Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder have welcomed their first baby girl, Bodhi Soleil Reed Somerhalder. The couple announced they were expecting with a post on Instagram in May. “I know you, but only because I feel you. How is it possible to love someone so much already?” Reed, 29, gushed on Instagram of her unborn child. “All I know for sure is it’s the strongest feeling I’ve ever felt. We’ve been sharing this body for quite some time, and we’ve already experienced so much together. We can’t wait to meet you…”Credit:Instagram/Nikki Reed

Fashion designer Whitney Port (and The Hills alumni) took to Instagram to announce her first pregnancy. She also wrote a post on her blog dedicated to her unborn child. She wrote on Instagram, "DM me if you know what I'm supposed to do with this thing for how ever many years I'm supposed to be in charge. Check out my blog for a little letter from me & Timmy and for more behind the scenes of this crazy journey!!!!"

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Fashion designer Whitney Port (and The Hills alumni) took to Instagram to announce her first pregnancy. She also wrote a post on her blog dedicated to her unborn child. She wrote on Instagram, "DM me if you know what I'm supposed to do with this thing for how ever many years I'm supposed to be in charge. Check out my blog for a little letter from me & Timmy and for more behind the scenes of this crazy journey!!!!"Credit:Instagram/ Whitney Port

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Giving birth to her first child Sonny Sanford Rosenman in July, Whitney Port took to Instagram and her blog to announce the news and post photos of her new bundle of joy. ""Everyone is so happy and healthy and we are home now. I'm going to try my very best to not be one of those moms whose feed is dominated by their baby but I can totally see how difficult it will be not to," she continued in her caption. "I am beyond obsessed and in love and wish I could bottle this feeling for all of you out there."

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Giving birth to her first child Sonny Sanford Rosenman in July, Whitney Port took to Instagram and her blog to announce the news and post photos of her new bundle of joy. ""Everyone is so happy and healthy and we are home now. I'm going to try my very best to not be one of those moms whose feed is dominated by their baby but I can totally see how difficult it will be not to," she continued in her caption. "I am beyond obsessed and in love and wish I could bottle this feeling for all of you out there."Credit:Instagram

After rumours circulated during a Hawaiian family vacation, Jessica Alba took to Instagram with her two daughters Honor Marie and Haven Garner to announce baby number three is on the way. "@cash_warren and I are officially going to be outnumbered #babyonboard," she captioned the image.

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After rumours circulated during a Hawaiian family vacation, Jessica Alba took to Instagram with her two daughters Honor Marie and Haven Garner to announce baby number three is on the way. "@cash_warren and I are officially going to be outnumbered #babyonboard," she captioned the image.Credit:Instagram

If anyone was to come close to matching Queen B, it would be our very own Zoë Foster Blake. Posting an image that bore a striking resemblance to that of Beyonce’s pregnancy announcement photo to Instagram on Thursday evening (did Hamish take the photo?), the 36-year-old wrote, “When @beyonce and I fell pregnant at the exact same time, we were so happy,” she wrote on Instagram. “We made a best friend pact to announce the news with high-concept, oversaturated floral imagery and mismatched lingerie on the SECOND of February. But not only did my ‘best friend’ announce her pregnancy on the FIRST of February, she added an extra baby to make sure HER announcement was more special. Unfortunately, as you can see, news of her betrayal came through mid-photo shoot, but you get the gist.”

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If anyone was to come close to matching Queen B, it would be our very own Zoë Foster Blake. Posting an image that bore a striking resemblance to that of Beyonce’s pregnancy announcement photo to Instagram on Thursday evening (did Hamish take the photo?), the 36-year-old wrote, “When @beyonce and I fell pregnant at the exact same time, we were so happy,” she wrote on Instagram. “We made a best friend pact to announce the news with high-concept, oversaturated floral imagery and mismatched lingerie on the SECOND of February. But not only did my ‘best friend’ announce her pregnancy on the FIRST of February, she added an extra baby to make sure HER announcement was more special. Unfortunately, as you can see, news of her betrayal came through mid-photo shoot, but you get the gist.” Credit:Instagram/ Zotheysay

Zoe Foster and Hamish Blake introduced their second child, Rudy Hazel Blake, who has reportedly "morphed her parents into gooey love monsters" mid-July. The newborn has already been blessed with the nickname: "Notorious RHB". Zoe later posted another image with her daughter writing, "Just made a very intense eye-to-eye pact that she definitely won't do any of the shit I did when I was a teenage girl. Phew! Glad that's sorted."

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Zoe Foster and Hamish Blake introduced their second child, Rudy Hazel Blake, who has reportedly "morphed her parents into gooey love monsters" mid-July. The newborn has already been blessed with the nickname: "Notorious RHB". Zoe later posted another image with her daughter writing, "Just made a very intense eye-to-eye pact that she definitely won't do any of the shit I did when I was a teenage girl. Phew! Glad that's sorted."Credit:Instagram/ZoSoTheySay

Beyonce of course has become the queen of pregnancy announcements, breaking the Internet with her post that became the most-liked photo on Instagram after only a few hours. In the renaissance inspired image she kneels before an altar of flowers (to herself!) wearing mismatched sexy knickers and of course the pièce de résistance, a VEIL. She looks straight at the camera with a beatific fierceness. The singer captioned the image with, "We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes. - The Carters. " She also shared a photoshoot on her website showing off the baby-bump. We honestly expected no less.

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Beyonce of course has become the queen of pregnancy announcements, breaking the Internet with her post that became the most-liked photo on Instagram after only a few hours. In the renaissance inspired image she kneels before an altar of flowers (to herself!) wearing mismatched sexy knickers and of course the pièce de résistance, a VEIL. She looks straight at the camera with a beatific fierceness. The singer captioned the image with, "We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes. - The Carters. " She also shared a photoshoot on her website showing off the baby-bump. We honestly expected no less.Credit:Instagram/beyonce

It was only fitting for Beyonce's first announcement performance to be an ode to motherhood. With a hologram of daughter Blue Ivy at her feet and a gold dress with her face and matching crown, Beyonce sure knows how to make a statement.

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It was only fitting for Beyonce's first announcement performance to be an ode to motherhood. With a hologram of daughter Blue Ivy at her feet and a gold dress with her face and matching crown, Beyonce sure knows how to make a statement.Credit:Kevork Djansezian