Top 10 Crazy Pregnancy Reveals in Movies
#10: Morticia Addams
“Addams Family Values” (1993) Leave it to Morticia Addams to announce her pregnancy in the most bizarre way possible. Instead of telling her husband when they have plenty of time left in the pregnancy, Morticia tells Gomez that they are having a baby like right now. We guess he should be happy to get even that much warning! In the dizzying scene, we go from domestic bliss complete with knitting to Morticia being rushed through the hospital to deliver the baby we just learned about. The movie thrusts you into the action and we wouldn’t want it any other way from this kooky family.
#9: Bella Swan
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”Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1” (2011) The Twilight series has always been polarizing: either you love it or you hate it, but you can’t deny that they know how to create a dramatic pregnancy reveal. In the fourth movie, Bella and Edward have just gotten married and just 2 weeks after the ceremony, Bella discovers she’s pregnant. The moment is shocking for a few reasons: we didn’t even know Edward could reproduce (being a vampire and all) and the fetus is only a few days old but Bella can already feel it kick!
#8: Dr. Alexander ‘Alex’ Hesse
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“Junior” (1994) Bet you didn’t expect a pregnancy announcement from a man on this list, but that’s the magic of Hollywood. Now, not just any pregnant man would make it, but since this character is played Arnold-freaking-Schwarzenegger, we really had no choice. You’re probably wondering how - and the only explanation we can give is “science”. Alexander is a scientist who needed to prove the fertility drug he and his colleague invented actually worked since he was losing his funding, and the proof is in the pregnancy. Alexander wasn’t supposed to go full term with the pregnancy, but his parental instinct kicked in and hilarity ensued.
#7: Annie Banks-MacKenzie & Nina Banks
“Father of the Bride Part II” (1995) In the first movie, poor George is having a hard enough time dealing with his daughter getting married, but in the 2nd film, his entire life gets flipped on its head... twice! First he finds out that his daughter Annie is pregnant, which is already enough to put him on edge, and then the biggest shock comes when he finds out his wife is pregnant too. The couple thought that that part of their life was over, with Nina thinking she was going through menopause, but nature had other plans. It was enough to make George question everything and send him crashing to the floor!
#6: Bethany Sloane
“Dogma” (1999) You can’t get much more dramatic than the pregnancy in “Dogma,” because it’s totally out of this world. There are a few things you should know about Bethany. One: she is the last scion and a distant but direct relative of Jesus. Two: She’s no longer able to have children. Three: she died and was resurrected by God with a capital G. When Bethany is brought back to life, she is simultaneously impregnated, which is a lot to take in for one day. And who should announce her pregnancy other than Alan Rickman, who plays Metatron, the voice of God? How simply divine!
#5: Multiple Characters
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“What to Expect When You’re Expecting” (2012) Named after the famous book that has guided women through pregnancy since 1984, the movie inevitably had to deliver multiple pregnancy announcements. The story shows the crazy ups and downs of pregnancy with an all-star cast. We have TV fitness trainer Jules, played by Cameron Diaz, who discovers she’s pregnant after she vomits into the trophy she and her dance partner win during a TV competition. Then, there’s Gary. When he tells his dad that he and his wife are pregnant after 2 years of infertility, he finds out he is getting a step-sibling from his much younger step-mother. You really do learn to expect the unexpected in this movie!
#4: Padmé Amidala
“Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith” (2005) A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Padmé Amidala told Anakin Skywalker about something wonderful. One of the things that makes this pregnancy revelation so important is the significance behind who the tiny little babies become. Those babies will become Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia; and people who aren’t even fans of the franchise know those two names. There is also the bitter-sweet aspect of knowing that their dad becomes the villain Darth Vader. But let’s focus on the positive, like the secret romance Padme and Anakin have going on. Despite all that is to come, they look truly happy in this brief moment in time.
#3: Alison Scott
“Knocked Up” (2007) Ben the stoner and Alison the serious career woman are not exactly a match made in heaven. One of the risks of a very drunken one night stand is, of course, pregnancy. It couldn’t have happened at a worse time either: Alison just received a promotion and Ben, well... he watches movies with naked people for a living. Neither of them takes the news very well. For instance, Alison takes dozens of different pregnancy tests while consuming all the liquids she can find. Then, when Ben finds out, he focuses on how it happened. A discussion about condoms isn’t what Alison was looking for, but in the end they figure things out.
#2: Katherine ‘Kate’ Holbrook
“Baby Mama” (2008) Life can be unpredictable, which Kate finds out in an unconventional way. After being told that her odds of conceiving were slim, Kate chooses Angie to be her surrogate - only things don’t exactly go as planned. Angie initially fakes her pregnancy through in-vitro fertilization until she gets naturally pregnant on her own, and ends up wanting to keep the baby, while Kate has unprotected sex with her new beau Rob. Since she has a T-shaped uterus, Kate doesn’t think she needs protection. You can pretty much guess where this is headed. While at the hospital during Angie’s delivery, Kate faints and discovers she’s pregnant. When she tells Rob, he faints. Don’t you just love a happy ending? Before we reveal our number one pick, here are a few honorable mentions. Jenna Hunterson “Waitress” (2007) The Bride / Beatrix Kiddo “Kill Bill: Volume 2” (2004) Bridget Jones “Bridget Jones’s Baby” (2016) Anastasia ‘Ana’ Grey “Fifty Shades Freed” (2018) Liz Sherman “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” (2008)
#1: Juno MacGuff
“Juno” (2007) For our number one pick, we had to go with this Osca-winning coming of age movie. The writing of this movie is truly genius with witty dialogue that contrasts with its serious subject matter. Juno is just 16 when a gallon of Sunny D, multiple pregnancy tests, and a sassy cashier launch her into the strange world of pregnancy. Her parents actually take it pretty well, but that probably has a lot with Juno having a solid plan for the baby. They actually seem more surprised that Paulie Bleeker is the father. It turns out the kid did have it in him after all!
