It’s baby time for Dr. Meredith Grey at Seattle Grace Hospital. I mean, 39-year old actress Ellen Pompeo, who plays the resident surgeon in the award-winning medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. Ellen and her husband Chris Ivery, who have been married since November 2007, are happily expecting their first child. Chris is a music producer.

But it’s not only Ellen who’s been bitten by the baby bug. Late last year, it has was reported that Chyler Leigh, who plays the Seattle Grace intern with the photographic memory Dr. Lexie “lexipedia” Grey, and her husband actor Nathan West, are expecting their third child, a girl, next month. The couple have been married since 2002. They already have a son Noah (6) and a daughter Taelyn (2).

The funny thing is, Chyler’s and Ellen’s characters are actually are half sisters in the show.

I’m a big fan of Grey’s Anatomy. My family is not really into watching TV but I do love watching medical soaps in general and Grey’s is my favorite. I just love the characters and the cases. My husband, on the other hand, is more into Dr. House.

We’re a season behind here in Switzerland and the next Grey’s Anatomy season only starts in June. I can hardly wait.