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...During a visit to Grimsby, England, on Tuesday to support the Prince’s Trust Charity, the duchess was handed a teddy bear by well-wisher Diana Burton, and reportedly replied, “Thank you. I will take that for my d…” Another woman in the crowd who observed the exchange told London's Telegraph that the duchess quickly broke off the reply without finishing the “d’’ word, starting a wave of speculation that the royal meant to say “daughter.’’

Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine are expecting a baby, destined to be the country's future monarch, the prince's office said on Monday.

Shakira is pregnant. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer announced Wednesday on her Web site that she and soccer player boyfriend Gerard Pique are expecting their first child together and are therefore postponing “all the promotional activities planned over the next few days,” including Shakira’s performance this weekend at the iHeartRadio Music Festival. It’s been a big week for Shakira, who also was named one of the replacement hosts for “The Voice.”

It seems that in recent years, Hollywood has been "baby crazy," and celebrity followers have flocked to entertainment shows, websites and magazines with a voracious hunger to get the latest news on which stars are expecting a visit from the stork.

Actress Natalie Portman is engaged to a ballet dancer and choreographer and expecting her first child with him, People magazine reported on Monday. The 29 year-old actress met the French choreographer, Benjamin Millepied, during the production of her newly released movie, "Black Swan," which has earned her Oscar buzz.

The superstar singer confirmed on NBC's "Today" show Thursday that she and husband Nick Cannon are expecting their first child. Carey says the baby is due in the spring.

A Spanish agency that represents Penelope Cruz says the Oscar-winning Spanish actress is pregnant.

As Morissette pregnancy rumors abound...
Alanis Morissette suffered what may have been one of the most tortured love lives of any pop star we've ever heard of, with her first single "You Oughta Know" rising to the top of the 1995 charts as the anthem for the betrayed and brokenhearted.

She is 14 weeks along.
Celine Dion is about to have a double dose of joy. The French-Canadian singer announced this weekend that she and her husband, René Angelil, are pregnant with twin babies after multiple in vitro fertilization attempts.

Victoria Beckham is reportedly packing on the pounds so she can have another baby with husband David Beckham. Apparently, Victoria's doctor told her she would have to gain weight in order to boost her fertility. We guess thin is not "in" when you are looking to have a family.