The 35-year-old singer shared the shot on Facebook and Twitter, with the message: “We'd like to celebrate the imminent birth of our first child with all of you.”
The couple released the snap - which was taken before Christmas - as part of a virtual baby shower they couple have created with children's charity UNICEF.
They are inviting fans into a virtual living room to purchase an ‘inspired gift’ to help needy babies around the world.
They include things like mosquito nets, polio vaccines and baby weighing scales. Check out their site hereMum-to-be Sharkira said: “Every expectant parent around the world shares all the same hopes and dreams for their children that we do.
““Yet many don’t share the same opportunities. Together we know we can change that.”
Yesterday we told how Shakira and Gerard were all smiles as they attended the singer's dad's latest book launch in Barcelona.The duo have refused to reveal the due date of their tot - despite the Barca star falsely announcing the baby had been born on December 27 as part of a Spanish April Fools Day wind-up.