The amount of column inches written about celebrity pregnancies is truly astounding. But often things go quiet once the person in question has actually had their baby. If you've found yourself wondering what the A-listers actually gave birth to, then look no further than Raisingkids.co.uk's birth announcement column for the rich and famous.

Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick welcomed twin girls by surrogate, Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge on 23 June

Lance Armstrong and girlfriend Anna Hansen had their first child, a boy Max on 5 June

Tess Daly and husband Vernon Kaye had their second child, a girl Amber Isabella on 29 May 2009.

Leah Wood and husband Jack had their first child, a girl Maggie Dylan on 20 May 2009.

ER's Parminder Nagra and husband James Stenson had their first child, a boy, Kai David Singh, on 19 May 2009.

Xtra-Factor's Holly Willoughby and husband Dan had their first child, a boy Harry, on 11 May 2009

Robby Keane and his wife Claudine had their first child, a son Robert Ronan on 10 May 2009.

Tobey Maguire and his wife Jennifer had their second child, a son on 8 May 2009.

Gareth Gates and wife Suzanne had their first child, a girl, Missy on 6 April 2009

Jamie Oliver and wife Jools had their third child, a girl Petal Blossom Rainbow on 3 April 2009

Melanie Chisholm and partner Thomas Starr had their first child, a girl Scarlet on 22 February 2009

Amanda Lamb and partner Sean McGuinness have had their first child, a girl Willow Rose.

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg and wife Miriam had their third child, a boy Miguel on 22 February 2009

Singer M.I.A and fiance Ben Bronfman had their first child, a boy, on 11 February 2009

Coronation Street's Alison King and partner Adam had their first child, a girl on 11 February 2009

Chris Evans and wife Tash had their first child, a son, Noah, on 10 February 2009

Tiger Woods and wife Elin had their second child, a son, Charlie Axel, on 8 February 2009

Sophie Ellis-Bexter and husband Richard had their second child, a son, Kit Valentine, on 7 February 2009

Malcolm McDowell and wife Kelley had their third child, a boy Seamus Hudson on January.

Bear Grylls and wife Shara had their third child, a son, Huckleberry Edward Jocelyn, on 15 January 2009

Gary Barlow and wife Dawn had their third child, a baby girl Daisy on 14 January 2009

Charlotte Church and Gavin Henson had their second child, a son, Dexter Lloyd on 11 January 2009

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck had their second daughter Seraphina Rose Elizabeth on 6 January 2009

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