Rebecca Romijn's baby practice

Rebecca Romijn and husband Jerry O'Connell are trying for their first child.

The Hollywood couple - who recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary - are desperate to start a family now.

Jerry said: "We're trying to get pregnant. It would be amazing if it happened. I hope it does."

The 34-year-old actor also revealed their pets - who he refers to as "our babies" - are preparing for parenthood by caring for their two dogs, Taco and Better.

He added to People magazine: "It's just such a great feeling you get when you rescue an animal. They're eternally grateful and they really trust you and they're just the best, and pets are training for kids."

Jerry and Rebecca's wedding last July was attended by their dogs, who both wore matching black bowties.

Rebecca, 35, has previously hinted at the couple's desire to have babies, asking the writers of US TV show 'Ugly Betty' - in which she plays a transsexual - to make her character fat so she can get pregnant.