New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- Famous cartoon show's Peppa Pig family is preparing to welcome a new member. Mummy Pig is about to give birth to her third child later this summer.

"I'm excited to share that our family is getting even bigger because we're having another baby. I'm due in the summer, and we're all so excited," Mummy Pig announced on Thursday during a special segment on Good Morning Britain.

Peppa Pig, famed for her love of jumping up and down in muddy puddles, rose to become a household name among children across the world. The cartoon character is still cherished by many teens and even adults who used to watch the show as kids.

The British preschool animated television aired for the first time in 2004. Since then, Peppa Pig became...