According to recent reports, two more celebs have joyous news to share. It will be interesting to see at the end of the year how many little celebrities were born in 2009. The two most recent additions to the 2009 list of expectant parents are designer Tommy Hilfiger and Paz Vega. Hilfiger is looking forward to the birth of his fifth child, and actress Paz Vega is now pregnant with her second child.

The news comes for Hilfiger two months after he married Dee Ocleppo. Hilfiger and Ocleppo got married in December of 2008. Hilfiger’s first four children were produced by his first marriage to Susie Hilfiger. Ocleppo was previously married to tennis player, Gianni Ocleppo, a union which produced two children.
Hilfiger is a fashion powerhouse, with product lines including Hilfiger Denim, Red Label, Tommy Hilfiger, and fragrances which include True Star and Tommy Girl. He has attracted criticism for working conditions in his factories. In 2000, his was among a group of companies that settled a class action lawsuit filed by workers in Saipan.

As the second of nine children, Hilfiger no doubt sees the positives of a large family. Hopefully the pregnancy will go well and we can look forward to some good news later in the year.

Spanish born actress Paz Vega has already attracted a number of fans in the English speaking world. In fact, although the credits for the movie Spanglish listed her as ‘Introducing Paz Vega’, it was actually her 13th film.

Vega has been married to Venezuelan Orson Salazar since 2002. Their first child, Orson, was born in 2007. Vega was quoted as saying, “I’m doing really well. The upsets from the first months have passed and now, to enjoy! A pregnancy is a marvelous moment that I would love to repeat and repeat.”

Before going into acting, Vega majored in journalism in college. Her birth name is actually Paz Campos Trigo, but she adopted the ‘Vega’ from her grandmother. So far reports have not indicated when her second child is due, but she did suggest that she would like to get back to work as quickly as possible after the delivery. Online stories quote her as saying, “I am going to try to recuperate as quickly as possible and start work.” Of course, once she looks into those adoring eyes she might not be in a hurry to start working for a while.

Best of luck to Paz Vega and her husband, not only with her pregnancy, but also with her career.

For many couples, after having the first child, they dream of giving them siblings. According to recent reports two Hollywood moms may be thinking of making more additions to their families. Reports state that Naomi Watts would love to give her two boys a sister. Who can argue with that? It will be good for them to have a little sister to protect, if that is in fact one of her reasons. She revealed that she would love to be a mother to a little girl.

Watts recently became a second time mom after giving birth to Samuel with boyfriend Liev Schreiber. She was quoted as saying, “I love babies. I look at this little baby and, even after quite an intense birth – they say you have amnesia, as women – I would go a third. It would be nice to have a girl.”

It seems it may take some doing on her part to convince Schreiber, however. “You should see our house,” she said, “It’s pretty chaotic right now and I keep making fun of Liev because he keeps walking around going, ‘No more babies, no more babies’, like Rain Man or something.”

Well I certainly wish her luck with that one. Maybe he will come around to Gabriel Aubry’s way of thinking. Halle Berry’s beau has reportedly made it clear that he would love to have another baby. He has seven brothers and sisters, so it is easy to see why he would love the idea of giving little Nahla a sibling.

Aubry was quoted online expressing his desire for more children, “I think it’s important. I’ve never known anybody who’s had a single child… I believe in big families.” Berry herself wasn’t quoted on the issue, but according to Aubry she is “okay with it.” So will we be hearing more baby news from the Berry/Aubry camp relatively soon? I’m sure the media won’t hesitate to fill us in on that one.

Of course the two situations are slightly different. Watts and Schreiber have two children while Berry and Aubry have one. They are all in similar fields and so face pretty much the same challenges as far as career demands are concerned. It’s a delicate balancing act maintaining both family and career, but as we have seen time and time again it can be done. Even in our own lives many of us have successfully juggled the demands of both.

Good luck to both couples with their future baby plans. As usual the media may start to speculate long before either couple is ready to share their good news. So stay tuned for any announcements in the future. As a celebrity baby watcher, I know I will.

There’s one thing you can say about the folks in Hollywood, they are never short of opinions. It’s interesting sometimes to see that celebs for all their fame and fortune go through pretty much the same trials and tribulations as the rest of us.

If you want to hear some Hollywood moms’ views on family then consider getting the book The Black Book of Hollywood Pregnancy Secrets. The celebs talk about keeping things grounded, being in the limelight and single parenthood. The book was written by Kym Douglas and Cindy Pearlman. To gather material they spoke to a number of celebs including Tina Fey, Kate Hudson, Katie Holmes and Angelina Jolie.

Kate Hudson, who spilt from her husband, The Black Crowes frontman, Chris Robinson in 2007, finds dating these days challenging. There are probably quite a few documented cases of other single parents having similar difficulties. Dating after divorce can be a pretty difficult, especially if there are kids in the picture. Hudson is mom to five-year-old, Ryder. “I’d rather be at home with my son cooking dinner than going out with a guy. My son is my man,” she said.

Funny-woman, Tina Fey says of parenting, “I don’t care how many covers you’re on. When you’re chasing a three-year-old around with a pull-up hoping she won’t poop on the floor, you’re just like every other mom on the planet.” The Golden Globe winner keeps things pretty busy with her work on TV’s 30 Rock, big screen movies and her recent guest spot on Saturday Night Live. I’m sure many working moms would agree with her about certain universal truths of motherhood.

Maybe the most famous Hollywood right now is Angelina Jolie. She gives some insights into her family life, and talks about celebrating Halloween in India. I’m not sure how much more we can learn about Angelina’s family, they are in fact one of the most covered by media in the world. Her fans however can get a copy to see if she offers anything new on raising children, especially with the brood she has and whether she plans to have any more.

The book will be on shelves in March of 2009.

According to reports online Beverly Hills 90210 actress, 36-year old Jennie Garth would love to have more children with husband, 34-year old Peter Facinelli. Problem is the couple already has three kids and Facinelli is fine with the size of the family.

Garth is said to be feeling a strong maternal urge, and she is apparently paying close attention to her biological clock. Their children are Luca, 11, Lola, 5, and two-year old Fiona. Garth so badly wants to give them a brother or sister, she is considering adopting. I suppose this is a relatively common problem; the decision to have a child or to have more children. It is important for couples to be in sync on this issue, or at least willing to find some middle ground.

There have been numerous reports of Hollywood breakups resulting from one partner not being ready to have children. Of course it occurs in the wider society as well. It used to be that it was usually the man who just wasn?t ready for kids. Now with more women putting off getting married or having children to further their career goals, there seems to be a bit more balance.

It can be especially difficult for anyone who spends time before the camera, as very few roles call for pregnant women. When necessary the prop department is always ready to provide the padding to get that pregnant look. While the average working woman can work for most of her pregnancy, this option is not always available to actresses in the middle of shooting a series or movie.

Of course clever directors and crews have been able to work around a pregnancy in some instances, as was the case with Leah Remini who became pregnant during filming of The King Of Queens. There is also added pressure on actresses to return to their pre-baby figures for the sake of their career.

I sympathize with Jennie Garth?s situation, and I find it refreshing that a working actress wants to expand her family. Hopefully no problems will arise from their different feelings on this issue. She said in a recent interview, ?Will you talk to my husband for me please? I want to have a baby or adopt. My body keeps telling me to have babies.? Anybody willing to have a chat with hubby on her behalf?

Actress Annabeth Gish is now a mom for the second time, having just given birth to a boy. She is probably most recognizable to fans as Agent Monica Reyes on The X-Files, a role she held for three years. Gish and her husband Wade Allen already have a 22-month old son, Cash.

Her new baby, Enzo Edward Allen, weighed seven pounds at birth. He was born on Saturday night at a hospital in Rhode Island. Gish and Allen married in October 2003.

Annabeth Gish is currently a cast member of the Showtime original series, Brotherhood, set in an Irish neighborhood in Providence. She plays the wife of Jason Clarke?s character, Tommy Caffee.

In other news, Sean Bean has said that he and his fourth wife, Georgina Sutcliffe are trying for a baby. Rumors were rampant that his marriage was in trouble after a domestic dispute. The 49-year old star of The Lord of The Rings is hoping that his older daughters from previous marriages will be available to babysit. ?The older ones can babysit too. But only if I can get them because they are always out on a Saturday night. That would be handy,? he said.

Aside from his role in The Lord of The Rings, Bean may be remembered for roles in National Treasure and The Island. The UK born actor is highly regarded in his field, and has a career spanning 20 years.

Congratulations to Annabeth Gish and Wade Allen on their newest addition. I guess Sean Bean fans can expect an announcement at some point, but remember, sometimes these things take time. So be patient and stay tuned.

If you?ve seen the ABC show, Pushing Daisies, you?re no doubt familiar with actress Anna Friel. She plays the love interest to the show?s main character, Ned, played by Lee Pace. Friel and her boyfriend, British actor, David Thewlis have a daughter, Gracie, and they would love to increase the size of their family. ?I really want to be a mother again?, she is quoted as saying.

According to reports, UK born Friel wants her next child to be born and raised in America. The family is so comfortable in Los Angeles where the show is filmed, she wants to make it home. ?You know, I’d always thought we’d go back (to Britain), but David and I had that conversation the other day asking, ‘What happens if Daisies doesn’t continue – would we then go back?? she said.

It seems like a lot of foreign born actors either set up roots or spend a lot of time in the good old USA. I remember reading an article once that suggested that Jude Law?s desire to stay in the US put a strain on his marriage to Sadie Frost, who wanted to stay in Britain.

The late Heath Ledger, who was born in Australia, spent a great deal of time in the US, with a home in LA, and fathering a daughter with American actress, Michelle Williams. A number of other Aussie imports also seemed to find the USA a great place to raise a family. Simon Baker, who garnered attention for his work in The Guardian, saw his career take off after relocating with his family to Los Angeles.

Nicole Kidman was also very much at home in the US during her marriage to Tom Cruise. It?s not certain where she will end up now that she has remarried and has a new baby, Sunday Rose to complete her family. Given her Hollywood career however, it?s reasonable to assume that she will continue to spend much time in the US.

On the other side of the coin, Eric Bana who has worked with some of the top names in Hollywood, still resides in Melbourne, Australia. Other notable foreign born actors who spend much of their time in LA include Kate Beahan (The Wicker Man) who was born in Australia, and Daniel Goddard (Beastmaster), another Aussie, who resides in LA.