I firmly believe it’s a personal choice about when somebody announces their pregnancy. As a “regular” person, it’s hard enough – my aunt was pregnant three times, and each time waited until almost smack-on 3 months before she announced anything, but in the lead-up, the family was speculating due to her growing bump, etc. That’s just one small family – imagine the speculation that celebrities encounter ALL THE TIME in the lead-up to their announcement. Not to mention the joy and elation Celine must be feeling to discover her pregnancy. Whether she is, in fact, due in May or earlier, it doesn’t really matter. If the date is earlier, she’s obviously given a later date for a good reason (e.g. to get the paparazzi off her case). If it is May, and she’s only been pregnant a really short time – then all the power to her for being so excited and over-the-moon about her baby.

My best friend is currently on IVF and has been trying for a baby for the past 6 years. She has, no exaggeration, experienced miscarriages into the double-digits. Sharing the news with people, and then having those people to support and care for her when those miscarriages occurred, was an absolute lifesaver. While some prefer to keep it a secret (and that’s okay) – it’s also just as okay for somebody to announce it the day they find out! I know that when I fall pregnant, I’m not going to be able to hold the news back!

I think ultimately comments like “irresponsible” and other hurtful insinuations about Celine and her announcement are inappropriate and at the end of the day, nobody’s call to make. It’s much nicer to congratulate Celine purely on the fact that she is expecting long-awaited new life (irrespective of age) and avoid picking apart her news based on our own prejudices or concepts of “should” and “shouldn’t.”

The important thing is that Celine (and probably Rene), really wanted this baby, so it’s a safe bet the baby will be loved and cared for.

Mia- I doubt it. There is an article on PEOPLE.com saying that she became pregnant via the transfer of an embryo that she had frozen 8 years ago. So, unless that embryo splits to create identical twins, it sounds like she’s only having one baby.

KMT- I think Fay was referring to the fact that, if they had gone the adoption route, they could have adopted an older child, therefore increasing the chances that Rene would be around until the child became an adult. That said, however, I agree with you.

I also want to add that I think Rene’s age is paritally the reason they didn’t go the adoption route: His age, along with the fact that he had cancer, would more than likely have disqualified them.

Also, since they had at least one frozen embryo left over from when they were doing IVF to concieve Rene-Charles, I can certainly understand wanting to use that embryo instead of adopting.

I would have done the same if I were in their position. The sad fact is, when you don’t use frozen embryos, they are usually destroyed. That just doesn’t sit right with me, and it may not feel right to Celine, either.

Life is a gamble, young or old. Celebrate the good news as it comes.