Some stories for your Thursday afternoon:

• A New York City mom is expecting her third set of twins — New York Daily News
• Tips on finding the best prenatal class for you — Just the Facts, Baby
• The U.S. Agriculture Secretary on why healthy high school lunches  matter — Health.com
• Steps are taken toward a new malaria vaccine for pregnant women — ScienceDaily
• Five ways to tell identical twins apart — lilSugar

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Having arrived in the Big Apple the night before, Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves wasted no time bringing their son Levi to Central Park Tuesday to burn off some energy!

The 20-month-old — sporting a jaunty cap like Dad — was happy to run around pointing out and identifying objects for his parents.

“Levi is into everything. You don’t go out and walk in the backyard and daydream for five seconds or they’re on top of the house,” Matthew told Jay Leno recently.

“[Levi's] … going to be an astronaut because he’s always like air traffic control. From a bird to a plane, sun, moon, cloud, everything in the air.”

The couple are in the city as Camila promotes her role as host of Bravo’s Shear Genius, accompanied by their children and the model’s mother.

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Moms are buzzing about the newly redesigned Bugaboo Bee ($650, left) — and for good reason.

The original Bee ($529) — which is the ride of choice for celeb babies like Levi McConaughey and Violet Grohl — is known for its smooth ride.

But the updated version boasts some noteworthy improvements. And with the increase in price, this makes all the difference.

Topping our list is the new wider backrest. Not only does it simultaneously adjust with the stroller’s sun canopy and 5-point harness, but you can move it into four different positions.

The stroller also features a comfy, ergonomically shaped seat that easily turns to face you or the world.

The height-adjustable handlebars, redesigned wheels and new brake system are also impressive.

With all these changes, Bugaboo made sure to keep the compact fold — one of our favorite features from the original.

There are also lots of handy add-ons including a reversible bamboo seat liner ($60) and an extendible sun canopy ($70).

Look out for the new Bee in April! Check here for news.

— Missy

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Boo!

Alyson Hannigan’s little lady, daughter Satyana Marie, pokes her head out to peek at the paparazzi during a stroll around Brentwood, Calif. on Sunday.

Later this month, the How I Met Your Mother star and her baby girl will celebrate their birthdays — the actress will turn 36, while Satyana will be 1-year-old on their shared special day, Mar. 24th.

Mom recently Tweeted, “Gotta go get Birthday invites for my baby’s 1st party! Where did that year go?!?”

Dad is actor Alexis Denisof, Alyson’s husband of six years.

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Of all his titles — rapper, actor, restaurant owner and philanthropist — Chris ‘Ludacris‘ Bridges says that it is the role of dad which brings him the most happiness.

Calling daughter Karma, 8, his “best friend,” the entertainer tells USA Today he is never lonely. “She rolls with me,” he reveals.

“Whenever I’m at the restaurant, she’s there trying to help out the servers and she gets paid for that. And whenever I’m acting, she’ll come on set and root me on.”

Karma even gets a glimpse of her dad working the stage.

“I’ll bring her to some of my shows,” Ludacris, 32, says, clarifying that his daughter only attends “the clean ones I do at festivals where there are other kids.” He adds,

“She’s my road dog and she loves it.”

Karma is Ludacris’ only child.

Source: USA Today

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Joseph Fiennes and his wife, Swiss model Maria Dolores Dieguez, welcomed their first child — a daughter — on Monday, Mar. 8th, his rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.

Joseph, the brother of Ralph and the star of Shakespeare in Love and ABC’s FlashForward, married the former Miss Switzerland contestant last summer in Tuscany.

They announced the pregnancy last fall, saying they were “utterly thrilled.”

– Lisa Ingrassia

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Already named PEOPLE’s 2008 Bachelor of the Year, Mario Lopez is now a frontrunner for a new title: sexiest father alive. The Extra host’s girlfriend is expecting their first child in the fall.

“I’m really excited. I’m happy. I can’t wait to be a dad,” Mario tells PEOPLE.

The actor, 36, and his girlfriend, actress Courtney Mazza, 28, met in 2008 when Mario starred in A Chorus Line on Broadway.

So is the former Dancing with the Stars competitor – and longtime playboy – ready for diaper duty?

“Of course,” Mario says. “I grew up in a large family. I’m fired up! I don’t know what we’re having. I’m going to wait to see [the baby's sex] so it will be a surprise.”

Mario is also the host of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew.

– Monica Rizzo

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There was no last-minute bag packing or rushing to the hospital for Sarah Shahi when she went into labor last July. Instead, after realizing that her water had broken, the actress grabbed her purse and her husband and headed out to enjoy their last day as a pair.

“I told my husband [Steve Howey], ‘I want to go, I don’t want to sit around and wait for the labor,’” she tells the February issue of Pregnancy.

After stopping for breakfast, Sarah got the urge to shop. “I was having contractions as I was walking through the shoe department,” she laughs.

“And then we went to American Apparel and we went to the liquor store — I bought a bottle of brandy.”

Calling it a day around 4 p.m., the couple returned home to begin to prepare for the arrival of their baby boy.

“I had a home birth because I really believe in the body’s natural ability to give birth. The medical profession has kind of warped women’s minds into thinking we don’t know how to birth and we need doctors and epidurals and Pitocin,” she explains.

Determined to welcome her son into “the world in a really loving, peaceful, warm environment that we were all very familiar with,” Sarah opted for a water birth assisted by a midwife.

Amidst tunes from Bob Marley and Frank Sinatra, as well as Salt-n-Pepa’s “Push It,” the former Life star’s vision was fulfilled when William Wolf was born.

“The lights were dim and we had the heater going, so it was nice and warm,” she recalls. “[He] came out into a tub of water and then my husband brought him up for air,” she shares.

As for the new mom, a few extra minutes were needed to completely comprehend the experience.

“I was kind of shell-shocked when he came out. I was like, ‘What the f–k just happened? Oh my God, what do I do?’ And my midwife said, ‘Sarah, you need to turn around and hold your baby.’ It was much easier when he was in my belly.”

Click below for what Sarah wishes someone had told her about delivery and why diaper changes are “epic.”
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Update: The couple have named their daughter Billie Beatrice Dane, their rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.

Originally posted Mar. 4th: Eric Dane and wife Rebecca Gayheart are new parents to a baby girl.

The couple’s daughter arrived on Wednesday, Mar. 3rd in Los Angeles, rep Nanci Ryder tells the Associated Press. “Mother, father and daughter are doing great,” said Ryder.

A name has not yet been released, but the Grey’s Anatomy star, 37, had previously said Rebecca, 38, wanted to meet the baby before making a final decision.

“I’m really excited,” Eric told Ellen DeGeneres last month. “I’m going to stay close to my wife and make sure that she is all right.”

The actors, who wed in Las Vegas in 2004, announced the pregnancy in November.

Source: Associated Press

– Catherine Donaldson-Evans

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Red carpet romance!

A stunning Amy Adams posed with her main man, fiancé Darren Le Gallo, as they arrived at the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, held at Sunset Tower in West Hollywood, Calif. on Sunday evening.

Inside, the 35-year-old actress — who is expecting her first child this spring — celebrated with Julie & Julia costar Meryl Streep, who earned a record 16th Oscar nomination this year.

Check out our latest gallery, Oscars’ Most Stylish Baby Bumps!