Now that she has made her pregnancy public, GMTV star Kirsty McCabe can shop for essentials such as infant carriers without worrying that her secret could be revealed.

The weathergirl has finally broken the news of her first baby to viewers of the ITV breakfast show, where she has worked for the past 18 months.

Speaking to the Daily Record, McCabe said she is 14 weeks pregnant and that her South African husband Renato Marchio is as thrilled as she is.

She voiced her relief at having a morning job as she feels "bigger" in the evenings.

Discussing her family heritage, McCabe remarked: "The baby is going to be a right mix. As for whether it'll play football for Scotland, if it's a boy that'll be up to him."

Other celebrities who may be busy stocking up on essentials such as infant carriers include pop singer Rachel Stevens, who is expecting her first child later this year.

She recently commented that she is "so excited" about becoming a parent.

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