‘Today’ Host Shares Exciting Pregnancy Update After Surprise Announcement

One of the stars of NBC‘s Today shared an exciting update as her pregnancy nears its end.

“Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the third hour of Today,” Dylan Dreyer said at the top of the show’s Tuesday, November 10, episode. “I am Dylan here alongside Craig [Melvin] and our friend Emilie Ikeda while Al [Roker] is off.”

Dreyer said to Ikeda, “Thanks for joining us today.” The guest host replied, “Always fun to be here. Thanks for having me, guys.” Melvin went on to ask, “How are you feeling, by the way?” Ikeda candidly answered, “I’m chugging along. That’s my go-to line. I’m chugging along the third trimester.”

Ikeda is currently expecting her first child with her husband, Pat. “We’re at a cantaloupe right now, the size of a cantaloupe,” she told her fellow hosts.

Dreyer, who is a mother of three, remarked, “Isn’t it fun to follow along and see what size it is?” Ikeda agreed, stating, “I do like that. It’s like a little surprise. Every Sunday, I like to check for the first thing of the weekend morning.”

Dreyer joked that she and Ikeda could talk about pregnancy “all day,” but moved on to discussing the day’s top news stories. “I’m here for it, though,” Melvin, who is a dad of two, quipped.

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Ikeda’s pregnancy update comes nearly three months after she surprised Dreyer, Melvin, and Today viewers with news of her pregnancy live on the show. When asked about how she spent her weekend during the August 31 episode, Ikeda showed photos of herself and Pat posing with sonogram photos of their baby.

“Oh, my god! You’re having a baby!” Melvin exclaimed while Dreyer’s jaw dropped in shock. Ikeda stated, “For those at home, they legitimately don’t know. … I’m five months pregnant. I’m due in January.”

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Dreyer and Melvin celebrated the news by hugging Ikeda. “I’m so excited. And now, I’m in the stage where I can feel the baby kicking,” Ikeda noted, adding, “I might be in a bad mood, I might be preoccupied, I might be locked into a script, and then I feel this baby kick, and I’m like, ‘Aww. It’s my buddy!’”

The Today crew surprised Ikeda by gifting her a basket full of baby clothes and books. “Everyone has been so supportive and sweet, and thank you,” Ikeda gushed.

Fans congratulated Ikeda on social media at the time. “The genuine surprise from Dylan and Craig. Congratulations!!!” one user wrote underneath an Instagram clip of the pregnancy announcement. Another said, “CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! This is so sweet and just the best news! Endless blessings to you.” Someone else shared, “Congratulations @emilie_ikeda wishing you happiness and health for the little one!”

Ikeda hopped in the post’s comments, writing, “Dylan + Craig’s face: JAW DROPPED. We love a good surprise on @todayshow — thank you everyone for all of the love!!!”

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