Beyoncé Did It Best, But Look at Other Iconic Pregnancy Shoots

While today’s announcement truly felt like a gift from above, let’s not forget when Beyoncé first told the world she was pregnant with Blue Ivy at the 2011 VMAs. After a performance of “Love on Top,” Bey literally dropped the mic and rubbed her belly, a simultaneously subtle yet totally epic way of showing off her pregnancy to the world.

Back in 2012, it was Kanye who announced the news of Kim Kardashian’s first pregnancy. At a show in Atlantic City, Kanye stopped the music and told the crowd to “make noise for my baby mama!”

In 2015, Chrissy Teigen opted for a sweet, emotional Instagram post to announce her pregnancy with baby Luna. “As many of you know, we’ve been trying to have a baby for a while now,” she wrote. “It hasn’t been easy, but we kept trying because we can’t wait to bring our first child into the world and grow our family. We’re so excited it’s finally happening.”

Ci Instagrammed a beautiful black-and-white photo with husband Russell Wilson to announce her pregnancy. 

Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian used a customized ChyMoji to tell the world they were having a baby.

Alicia Keys dropped news of her second pregnancy while also celebrating her anniversary with husband Swizz Beatz.

Kelly Rowland Instagrammed a pair of baby Jordans, writing, “I’ll be stuntin’ like my daddy.”

The 49ers player and his wife Chanel used a hilarious pasta pun to announce that they were expecting.

Kobe and his wife Vanessa got some customized Black Mamba baby gear.