Who's been Bitten by the Baby Bug?

They are forever the height of fashion, first to be spotted with the latest of gadgets and always looking for the next big thing, but as far as the latest celebrity craze goes, I don’t think I will be following in their footsteps anytime soon.

It seems the New Year “must-have” in Celebrity-Ville is the baby bump and it is already being sported by anybody who is well…anybody.

Dior baby grows will be flying off the shelves with the likes of Nicole Kidman, Lily Allen and Jessica Alba all expecting in 2008. Even sixteen-year-old Jamie-Lynn Spears has jumped on the bandwagon announcing earlier this month that she is also expecting.

No wonder we are having such a baby boom.

A fortnight in and new arrivals already include Christina Aguilera’s son Max Liron Bratman, and Harlow Winter Kate Madden, Nicole Ritchie’s newborn daughter.

But by the looks of things, there are many more to come.

Bond Girl Halle Berry looks fit to burst and as for Jennifer Lopez, her bump isn’t the only thing growing…so is speculation that the Latina singer is expecting twins with husband Marc Anthony. Understandable considering the size of her!

Although it seems as though the baby bug is more infections on the other side of the pond, it is just as prominent here in the UK with radio presenter Edith Bowman expecting her first child in June and ex-Eastenders star Tamzin Outhwaite not long afterwards.

And of course…How could we forget my favourite celebrity of the moment…Kerry Katona, is also expecting her fourth child later this year, and rumours are rife that it will be the first boy for the Iceland-Mum and her husband, Mark Croft.

Don’t think I have forgotten those that haven’t quite won the baby race yet. But it’s not like they aren’t trying.

It was reported earlier this week, Victoria Beckham has started her pre-pregnancy diet to get her body ready to carry a child and husband Beck’s is keeping his fingers crossed for twin girls. Well…If anyone can do it, Golden Balls himself can!

One this is for certain though, the stork will be working over-time this year to deliver the celebrities there Gucci wrapped bundles of joy.

It only leaves us to wonder…who will be next to push their gold-plated stroller down the red carpet?

If the tabloids are to be believed, Amy Winehouse has promised her jailbird husband a baby for the New Year and then there is Melanie Chisholm who has made it more than clear that she want to have the next spice baby.

There were also rumours of Geri Halliwell wanting a sibling for little Bluebell and TomKat hoping for a playmate for daughter Suri.

I guess we will all have to sit tight and see what 2008 brings.