The 53 Best Celebrity Baby Announcements (2024)

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Why is 12 weeks safe to announce pregnancy? ›

If a developing baby lives to 7 weeks with a heartbeat, the risk of miscarriage drops to 10 percent. In those beginning weeks when the risk is highest, you may not even know you're pregnant unless you've taken an early test. After week 12, the risk of miscarriage falls to 5 percent for the rest of the pregnancy.

Some celebrities announce their pregnancy on Instagram, while others go the extra mile. Emily Ratajkowski announced her baby news in a short film directed by Lena Dunham. Beyoncé, Cardi B, and Rihanna revealed their baby bumps during live performances.

Many women choose to delay announcing a pregnancy at least until the end of the first trimester (12 weeks into their pregnancy). This is usually because of concerns about the risk of miscarriage (pregnancy loss) during this time.

Announcing a Pregnancy at the Halfway Mark (20 Weeks)

When you're showing or will show soon, and/or if you've been waiting to find out the baby's sex because that's important to you, 20 weeks is a great time to share your pregnancy news.

The 12 week rule is the convention that you don't publicly announce your pregnancy until 3 months in, because after that time the chance of miscarriage drops significantly.

The logic behind waiting to tell

Likely, it's born out of the idea that if you don't tell others you're pregnant, then if you lose the baby, your hopes won't be dashed. Some people may also think it shields them from perceived embarrassment if they broadly share the news and then have to walk it back.

02/11Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh announce pregnancy

The baby is expected in September 2024. The couple tied the knot in 2018 at Italy after dating for 6 years.

Tom Payne and Jennifer Akerman

The Walking Dead star and Åkerman confirmed to People they welcomed twins to their brood. "We are overjoyed to share the news that on April 1st, 2024, we welcomed twins into our family! An entirely unexpected and wonderful surprise," the couple shared in a statement.

Around 80% of pregnancy losses occur during the first trimester, with a majority occurring before 10 weeks. The first trimester lasts roughly 3 months. Most doctors define it as weeks 1–12 of pregnancy, but some say that it extends into week 14. The risk of miscarriage usually decreases after 12 weeks gestation.

When can you tell the gender of a baby? ›

If you're curious about the sex of your baby, you can get an ultrasound, which is usually done between weeks 18-20 of pregnancy. Provided that your ultrasound technician gets a good view between your baby's legs, the imaging procedure should be able to tell you the baby's sex with about 80% to 90% accuracy.

Communicating with your line manager

By law, you don't need to tell your employer you're pregnant until the end of the 15th week before your due date (when you're 25 weeks pregnant). But it's best to tell them as soon as possible, especially if you have physical symptoms like sickness and need their support.

If you think your boss (or company) won't welcome the news, you may want to wait until the 20-week mark (if you can hide it until then) to announce your pregnancy, so you'll have proven your ability to do your job well while pregnant.

There are a couple of important growth steps taking place around this time: A 20-week fetus has working taste buds and should have the sucking reflex—you may even catch baby sucking their thumb on the next ultrasound! They're gulping down several ounces of amniotic fluid each day—that's significantly more than before.

When to announce a pregnancy. There is no set time when to tell others about a pregnancy. Some people immediately spread the news, while others wait until after the first trimester, or about 12 weeks.

She had dutifully followed the so-called 12-week 'rule', a convention that dictates women should keep their pregnancy a secret until they hit the three-month mark – the point where a pregnancy is viewed as "safe". It's why Ms Rowe, now 40, felt completely blind-sided when she lost her son.

Most miscarriages - 8 out of 10 (80 percent) - happen in the first trimester before the 12^th week of pregnancy. Miscarriage in the second trimester (between 13 and 19 weeks) happens in 1 to 5 in 100 (1 to 5 percent) pregnancies. Pregnancy loss that happens after 20 weeks is called stillbirth.

First Trimester (0 to 13 Weeks)

The first trimester is the most crucial to your baby's development. During this period, your baby's body structure and organ systems develop. Most miscarriages and birth defects occur during this period. Your body also undergoes major changes during the first trimester.

The risk of miscarriage usually decreases after 12 weeks gestation. Although the loss is often devastating, these genetic issues mean the baby could not have survived outside the womb. Even if a person has this type of pregnancy loss, they can generally go on to have a healthy pregnancy in the future.