‘The View’ Filled Its Audience with Pregnant Women to Celebrate Abby Huntsman’s Baby Shower

After beginning the week with two fiery shows, things calmed way down on The View Wednesday morning as Abby Huntsman‘s co-hosts threw her a surprise baby shower. The View leaned fully into the baby theme, filling their audience with expectant mothers and inviting pregnant Chelsea Clinton on the show. “You guys are going to put me into labor, my goodness,” said a very surprised Huntsman as she sat surrounded by balloons, animal cartoons, and group photos.

The View totally transformed its set for Hunstman’s shower, exchanging the usual blue and yellow background for a collage of baby items and sweet photos of the co-hosts. As the hosts walked out at the top of the show, Huntsman realized what was happening and almost started to cry. Co-host Joy Behar explained that every woman in the audience was pregnant before getting in a bizarre joke: “We know that every one of you has had sex at least once.” She continued, “In case you haven’t noticed out there, Abby is pregnant with twins. And today, we’re throwing you a baby shower.” The View‘s producers also made sure that Huntsman’s sister Liddy (who is also pregnant!) could take part in the fun, with Liddy saying that her sister “stole [her] thunder” by having twins.

After getting a few Hot Topics out of the way — despite their blow-up yesterday, things seemed fine between Behar and conservative co-host Meghan McCain —  the ABC talk show sat down with Chelsea Clinton, who is expecting her third child in the coming months. Clinton said that her oldest, Charlotte, is “so excited to be a big sister again,” while her son Aidan is less sure about how to feel. “I think Aidan is mainly excited because his big sister is excited, and he worships her,” she explained. Clinton went on to discuss her new children’s book, Don’t Let Them Disappear, which helps kids understand how climate change affects their favorite animals. “I think it’s really important that we not only inform, but inspire kids to do something about the issues they really care about,” said Clinton.

Later in the show, The View treated its pregnant audience to a few baby gifts (including one very expensive stroller), and at the end of the segment, Huntsman’s infant daughter, Isabel, and her husband stopped by to help celebrate. Talk about a baby bonanza!

Check out Abby Huntsman’s surprise baby shower in the clip above.

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