Victoria Beckham is feeling broody as she helps her friend Meghan Markle prepare for her baby, but husband David has doubts about adding to their family.
She’s reportedly helping mother-to-be Meghan with the interior design of her new home, Frogmore Cottage, as she awaits the arrival of the Royal baby, while her best pal Tana Ramsay welcomed her fifth child just two weeks ago.
And insiders reveal that seeing her friends so loved-up and happy in family life has started to make Victoria feel she’s missing out, and she’s longing for that same excitement of having another baby with her husband, David.
A source tells Closer, “Vic is pleased to see her friends so happy, but she can’t help but compare it to her own life. While Meghan and Tana seem to be on cloud nine, Vic spends a lot of time working hard on her fashion business while David is away, and she’s craving that honeymoon feeling from when they first fell in love.”
David, 43, and Posh, 44 – who have Brooklyn, 20, Romeo, 16, Cruz, 14, and Harper, seven – have seen their relationship come under scrutiny ever since they married 19 years ago.
Reports of rifts and affairs – which have been denied – have followed the couple and, last year, David made headlines when he described their marriage as being “hard work”.
To make matters worse, Posh is said to be finding it difficult seeing Brooklyn fly the nest. Meanwhile, David continues to travel away from home, working on his many projects, having launched his own Major League Soccer team in Miami and bought a £3m pub in Notting Hill with his friend Guy Ritchie.
And pals say that having two of her closest friends, Tana, 44, and Eva Longoria, also 44– who gave birth to son Santiago in June – bonding with their babies has made Posh want the same.
See which celebs welcomed babies in 2018:
Celebrities welcomed babies 2018 (slider)
1 of 37Natasha Bedingfield
'Unwritten' singer Natasha Bedingfield welcomed her first child into the world in January.
2 of 37Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy
Footballer Peter Crouch and model Abbey Clancy welcomed their third child into the world in January, a baby boy called Johnny.
3 of 37Ore and Portia Oduba
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Ore Oduba and his wife Portia welcomed their first child, a baby boy called Roman.
4 of 37Gaz Beadle and Emma McVey
Former Geordie Shore star Gaz Beadle became a dad for the first time when his girlfriend Emma McVey welcomed a baby boy called Chester Raymond in January.
5 of 37Danny and Georgia Jones
McFly star Danny Jones and his wife Georgia welcomed their first child, a baby boy called Cooper Alf in January.
6 of 37Heidi Range and Alex Patakis
Former Sugababes singer Heidi Range and her husband Alex Partakis welcomed a baby girl into the world called Aurelia Honey Partakis.
7 of 37Aston Merrygold and Sarah Richards
Former JLS singer and 2017 Strictly Come Dancing contestant Aston Merrygold and his partner Sarah Richards welcomed a baby boy called Grayson Jax.
8 of 37Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott
After keeping her pregnancy a 'secret' for nine months, Kylie Jenner revealed she welcomed a baby girl called Stormi with her boyfriend Travis Scott on 1st February.
9 of 37Coleen and Wayne Rooney
After a turbulent 2017, Coleen and Wayne Rooney welcomed their fourth child in February, a baby boy called Cass Mac.
10 of 37Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo
Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine and his wife Behati Prinsloo welcomed their second child into the world in February 2018. The couple welcomed a baby girl called Gio Grace.
11 of 37Robin Thicke and April Love Geary
'Blurred Lines' singer Robin Thicke and his girlfriend April Love Geary welcomed a baby girl called Mia into the world in February.
12 of 37Zoe and Brendan Cole
Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole and his wife Zoe welcomed a baby boy in March.
13 of 37Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Kim Kardashian and her husband Kanye West welcomed their third child via a surrogate in January. The couple later confirmed they've called her Chicago West.
14 of 37Katherine Jenkins and Andrew Levitas
Singer Katherine Jenkins and her husband Andrew Levitas welcomed a baby boy into the world in April, calling him Xander Robert Selwyn Levitas.
15 of 37The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed a baby boy at 11.01am on Monday 23rd April. They decided to call him Prince Louis.
16 of 37Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcomed their second child together on the 17th May. Chrissy later revealed the baby's name was Miles Theodore Stephens.
17 of 37Adam and Caroline Thomas
Former Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas and his wife Caroline welcomed their second child into the world in May, a baby girl!
18 of 37Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson
Khloe Kardashian welcomed her first child with her boyfriend Tristan Thompson. The couple called their daughter True Thompson.
19 of 37Cher Lloyd
Former X Factor star Cher Lloyd welcomed a baby girl called Delilah-Rae with her husband Craig Monk in May.
20 of 37Eva Longoria Bastón and José Bastón
Eva Longoria Bastón and her husband José welcomed a baby boy called Santiago Enrique Bastón into the world on Tuesday 19th May.
21 of 37Zara and Mike Tindall
Zara and Mike Tindall welcomed their second daughter into the world in May.The news was released in a statement by Buckingham Palace, it read, 'Mrs Michael Tindall was safely delivered of a baby girl on 18th June, at Stroud Maternity Unit. Mr Tindall was present at the birth. The weight of the baby was 9lbs 3oz.
22 of 37Helen Flanagan and Scott Sinclair
Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan and her fiancé Scott Sinclair welcomed their second child into the world in June, a baby girl called Delilah Ruby Sinclair.
23 of 37Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty
Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty welcomed their second child in June, a baby boy called James Patrick Kielty.
24 of 37Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne
EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa welcomed her second daughter into the world with her husband Dan Osborne. The couple decided to call her Mia.
25 of 37Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black
Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black announced the birth of their first child with some very cute photos. The baby was named Robbie Ray Black-Daley. Robert is the name of Tom's late dad and also his middle name.
26 of 37Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato
Michael Bublé and his wife Luisana Lopilato welcomed their third child, a little girl, in July 2018. Luisana took to Instagram to post a photo of the little girl's hand, showing her hospital band.
27 of 37Joe Wicks AKA The Body Coach and Rosie Jones
Joe Wicks and his girlfriend Rosie Jones announced their pregnancy in May 2018, and she gave birth to their daughter two months later on 29th July.
28 of 37Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews
Newlyweds Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews welcomed a baby boy into the world on September 5th.
29 of 37Robbie and Ayda Williams
After keeping the pregnancy a secret, Robbie and Ayda welcomed a baby girl called Collete (Coco) Josephine Williams, via a surrogate in September.
30 of 37Christine and Frank Lampard
TV presenter Christine Lampard and her husband, former England footballer Frank Lampard, welcomed their first child together in September. The pair welcomed a baby girl into the world called Patricia Charlotte Lampard.
31 of 37Josie Gibson
Former Big Brother winner Josie Gibson welcomed a baby boy called Reggie-James in September. Her waters broke at her baby shower!
32 of 37Kate Hudson and Danny Fujikawa
American actress Kate Hudson and her boyfriend Danny Fujikawa welcomed a baby girl into the world in October. The couple decided to call her Rani Rose Hudson.
33 of 37Pippa Middleton and James Matthews
Pippa Middleton and her husband James Matthews welcomed a baby boy into the world on Monday 15th October, the same day Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confirmed they were expecting.
34 of 37Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma
Former Disney star Hilary Duff announced that she'd given birth to a baby girl with her boyfriend Matthew Koma, who she's been in a relationship with since January 2017. Taking to Instagram, she wrote, 'Banks Violet Bair❤ufe0f this little bit has fully stolen our hearts! She joined our world at home on Thursday afternoon and is absolute magic ✨' [sic]
35 of 37Jennie McAlpine and Chris Farr
Coronation Street actress Jennie McAlpine welcomed her second child into the world in October, a baby girl called Hilda.
36 of 37Kara Tointon and Marius Jensen
Former EastEnders actress Kara Tointon and her partner Marius Jensen welcomed their first child in November.
37 of 37Hannah Spearritt and Adam Thomas
S Club 7 singer and EastEnders actress Hannah Spearritt welcomed a baby girl with her boyfriend Adam Thomas in December.
The source adds, “Vic is finding it increasingly tough to be at home without Brooklyn and David around. The house feels really empty. She fears that in just a few years, Romeo and Cruz will be next to leave, and she’ll be left alone with Harper.
“She’s beginning to battle empty nest syndrome and feels as though the worst is yet to come. It has made her wonder if having another baby would make her happier as it seems to have worked wonders for Tana and her husband Gordon.
"There’s still a part of her that hopes she will conceive again – she’d love another baby, and to share in that happiness with David. While he’s sympathetic to her feelings, he told Vic that he can’t help but feel the timing isn’t right. She was then left feeling heartbroken at the idea she may not be a mum again.”
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