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Beyonce took to her Instagram page to announce the pending arrival of her new bundles of joy with a ethereal floral background.
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Beyoncé announces she is pregnant at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on August 28.
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Beyoncé shows off her bump while performing the song “Love on Top” at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2011.
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A few days after her big announcement, Beyoncé was spotted having a romantic dinner date with hubby Jay-Z in Venice, Italy where she celebrated her 30th birthday on September 5, 2011.
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The mommy-to-be revealed her growing baby bump in a bikini while vacationing in Croatia with hubby Jay-Z on September 7, 2011.
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Back from celebrating her 30th birthday in Europe, Beyonce and Jay-Z attended the U.S. Open on September 12, 2011.
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Beyoncé poses with sister Solange at the J. Crew Spring/Summer collection during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on September 13, 2011.
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A change of clothing and Beyoncé is ready to attend the Vera Wang presentation at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2012 on September 13, 2011.
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Later on that evening Beyonce sweetened up a sexy leather Michael Kors gown with cut-outs for the Tory Burch flagship store opening on September 13, 2011.
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Next up was a quick trip to London where Beyonce and her mother Tina Knowles ushered the global launch of their House of Dereon brand at Selfridge’ department store on September 17, 2011.
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Back in New York, Beyoncé launched her latest fragrance ‘Pulse’ at Penthouse at Dream Downtown on September 21, 2011.
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The hot mama-to-be Beyoncé poses for a photo during the second launch of her ‘Pulse’ fragrance at Macy’s Herald Square on September 22, 2011.
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Beyoncé is spotted leaving her hotel in New York City wearing a patterned maxi dress on October 9, 2011.
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Beyoncé Jay-Z and Kanye West do some shopping at Intermix in Manhattan on October 10, 2011.
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Beyoncé is spotted on the set of BFF Gwyneth Paltrow’s “Thanks for Sharing” movie set in NYC on October 14, 2011.
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Beyoncé is spotted out and about in New York City with a fierce orange bag paired with orange-striped pumps to match on October 17, 2011.
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Beyoncé is spotted leaving an office building in New York City wearing a stylish blue leather jacket on October 24, 2011.
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Beyoncé arrives at the ‘Gypsy Halloween’ party sponsored by elit by Stoli and hosted by Kanye West and Anja Rubik at The Darby in NYC on October 31, 2011.
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Beyoncé is spotted arriving to her office in New York City on November 3, 2011.
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Beyonce hosts an NYC screening of her latest concert DVD, "Live at Roseland: The Elements of ‘4,’ on November 20, 2011. Work it, Bey!
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Days before her rumored due date, the mama-to-be is spotted out shopping in New York City on December 21, 2011.
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Just two days before giving birth, Beyonce is looking fabulous while leaving an office building in New York City.
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Beyoncé was out and about in Midtown Manhattan wearing wearing a Wildfox Couture Love Potion No. 9 Scoop Crew sweater.
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Beyoncé is spotted out and about in Midtown, New York City.
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Beyoncé is spotted leaving Sakura Nail and Spa in New York City after getting a manicure with her mother, Tina Knowles.
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Beyoncé steps out her hotel wearing a patterned skirt and heals and a big orange bag. Work!
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Beyoncé is spotted out and about on a rainy day in New York City. She still looks fierce even when the weather isn’t cooperating!
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