The 2018 baby boom is about to begin!
It seems like almost all of our favorite celebs announced that they are expecting toward the end of 2017, which means that they’ll have their hands full with new little ones in 2018.
Although many of these expecting parents are seasoned veterans at this point -- Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West are expecting their third child, as are Jessie James Decker and Eric Decker -- many are first-time parents anxiously awaiting a bundle of joy. Read on for just a few of the many stars who are on baby watch this year.
1. Kanye West & Kim Kardashian West
Kim and Kanye confirmed in September 2017 that they were officially expecting their third child, a girl, via surrogate. A source recently told ET that the couple’s child is due “any day now.”
Kim, 37, and Kanye, 40, are already parents to 4-year-old daughter North and a 2-year-old son Saint.
2. Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Hilarie Burton
Walking Dead star Jeffrey Dean Morgan and One Tree Hill alum Hilarie Burton confirmed in September 2017 that they are expecting their second child. They are already parents to son Augustus, whom they welcomed in 2010.
3. Adam Levine & Behati Prinsloo
Behati Prinsloo took to Instagram to confirm she is expecting a second child with husband Adam Levine in September 2017.
“Round 2…” the 28-year-old Victoria’s Secret model captioned a photo showing off her growing baby bump.
4. Michael & Nicole Phelps
Little Boomer will soon be big brother! Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps confirmed in August that he and his wife, Nicole, are expecting baby No. 2.
5. Hillary Scott & Chris Tyrrell
Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott is expecting twins with husband Chris Tyrrell in February 2018. "We are overjoyed to be having TWO more girls!" the singer wrote on Instagram when they discovered the news.
6. Robin Thicke & April Love Geary
Singer Robin Thicke and his girlfriend, April Love Geary, are expecting their first child together, due on Thicke’s late father Alan’s birthday, March 1. Thicke is also father to 7-year-old Julian, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Paula Patton.
7. Jessie James Decker & Eric Decker
Another baby Titan is on the way! Eric and Jessie James Decker are expecting baby No. 3 in March. Jessie James took to Instagram to share the exciting news in October, writing that the couple is “over the moon” and feel “so blessed” to be growing their family.
8. Jordin Sparks & Dana Isaiah
American Idol alum Jordin Sparks revealed in November that not only did she secretly marry her boyfriend, Dana Isaiah, last July, but the couple is also expecting their first child. She is "deliriously happy," Sparks' rep told ET.
9. Dwayne Johnson & Lauren Hashian
Dwayne Johnson is expecting his second child with his girlfriend, Lauren Hashian, a girl, this spring. Johnson has a 16-year-old daughter, Simone, with his ex-wife, Dany Garcia. Johnson joked with ET that he would name the new baby after his Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle co-star, Kevin Hart.
"I talked to Lauren -- we may name her Kevina... out of the honor and respect I have for my bestie," the former wrestler said.
10. Khloe Kardashian & Tristan Thompson
After months of speculation, Khloe Kardashian finally confirmed that she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, NBA star Tristan Thompson.
"My greatest dream realized! We are having a baby!" Kardashian, 33, shared on Instagram in December.
11. Prince William & Kate Middleton
Kensington Palace announced in September that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child. Kate is due in April.
12. Eddie Redmayne & Hannah Bagshawe
The Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them star confirmed in November that he and his wife are expecting baby No. 2. The couple already has a daughter, 1-year-old Iris Mary, whom they welcomed in June 2017.
13. Miranda Kerr & Evan Spiegel
Miranda Kerr and her husband, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel, are expecting their first child together. Kerr is already a mom to 6-year-old son Flynn, her only child with ex-husband Orlando Bloom.
14. Jamie Lynn Spears & Jamie Watson
Jamie Lynn Spears announced that she and her husband, Jamie Watson, are expecting their second child. Spears also has a daughter, 9-year-old Maddie, from a previous relationship.
"Looks like we are starting off 2018 with another big milestone...sooo happy to announce that Maddie is FINALLY going to be a big sister," Spears wrote on Instagram.
15. America Ferrera & Ryan Piers Williams
America Ferrera rang in the New Year by announcing that she and her husband, Ryan Piers Williams, are expecting their first child together. The 33-year-old actress celebrated the big news with her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars shortly after; Amber Tamblyn shared a photo of the group on Twitter.
“Didn’t think anything could beat kicking off the new year with the #TIMESUP initiative, but then…” she wrote.
16. John Stamos & Caitlin McHugh
Uncle Jesse is going to be a dad! The Full House star announced in December that he and his girlfriend, Caitlin McHugh, are expecting their first child together. The pair got engaged at Disneyland in October.
17. Macklemore & Tricia Davis
The 34-year-old rapper is going to be a father once again! Macklemore and his wife, Tricia, confirmed in September 2017 that they are expecting baby No. 2. In true Macklemore fashion, he shared the news with a hilarious video on Instagram, pranking his family while pretending to host a gender reveal party.
18. Chrissy Teigen & John Legend
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend announced that they are expecting their second child together in November, when Teigen shared an adorable video of their 1-year-old daughter, Luna, exclaiming that there was a baby in her mommy’s tummy.
“It’s John’s!” the 32-year-old model captioned the post.
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