In Revenge of the Sith, Padme tells Anakin that she is pregnant but keeps it secret.
Since she is a senator and Anakin a Jedi, she is concerned about it becoming a scandal and ruining them.
Hence, she had to hide her pregnancy, but how did she do it? Read more to find out.
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Padme’s Pregnancy
After the First Battle of Geonosis, Padme secretly married Anakin, going against the code of the Jedi. As the Clone Wars neared its end, she revealed to Anakin that she was pregnant.
Although they are happy about this development, we understand that Padme thinks it would be best to keep it secret.
We learn more about their marriage and pregnancy from The Clone Wars series and how it could be scandalous for a senator and Jedi.
This show also plays with the idea that Padme’s pregnancy could have been from a rekindled relationship with Rush Clovis.
Subsequent online discussions reviewed this possibility before it was sidelined in favor of Anakin being the father.
Inside the Star Wars galaxy, though, this possibility added more need for secrecy about Padme’s pregnancy.
Because of the Clone Wars, her pregnancy would have also been problematic, reflecting a hidden relationship that went against the norms of politics and Jedi alike.
As this discussion board aptly describes, her pregnancy would have caused “great scandal” with her potentially losing her position and Anakin being “expelled from the Order.”
Hence, they had to hide it.
How Did Padme Hide Her Pregnancy?
Yet, hiding her pregnancy would be challenging, given Padme’s prominent position in the Senate. She had to develop several strategies to pull it off.
One way Padme hid her pregnancy was through choice of clothing choices.
Some fans have discussed this topic and concluded that Padme hid her pregnancy by planning her wardrobe to conceal her stomach.
On that note, she wore loose clothing and larger gowns, as this video explains about the Revenge of the Sith novel.
Padme also reduced the number of people around her as her middle area expanded.
She did not want as many personnel around that may inquire about the pregnancy or tell others about it.
Drawing close to the birth date, C-3PO became her main trusted companion.
In addition, Padme also gave birth in a remote area, as this video includes in its explanation.
Padme was taken to the Polis Massan medical facility on the asteroid colony of the same name.
Obi-Wan and Yoda probably selected this site, but its location preserved the secrecy of the birth of the twins.
Did Obi-Wan Know She Was Pregnant?
Fans have also discussed whether Obi-Wan Kenobi knew about the pregnancy before he asked her about it.
Despite Padme’s efforts to conceal it, it appears very likely that he did know about the upcoming birth.
As fans have pointed out, Obi-Wan was quite perceptive and attuned to Anakin’s feelings and could probably figure out the pregnancy.
The Clone War series points us in the direction that Obi-Wan knew about their relationship and could figure out the next step in it.
As this article indicates, the novel Brotherhood reveals that Obi-Wan knew about their marriage.
Hence, we can also see him finding out about the pregnancy.
This makes sense since he was Anakin’s master and close to Padme.
Yet, other fans point out that other Jedi like Yoda probably knew too, given the Force abilities of the expected children. It may have also been more widely known but ignored for the sake of unity.
Yet, Obi-Wan may have been surprised by the birth of twins, it’s hard to tell from this scene in Revenge of the Sith. Maybe even Obi-Wan could not fully sense Luke and Lea.
Hiding Her Pregnancy
Padme relied on clothing, fewer people around her, and a remote location for the birth to hide her pregnancy.
Obi-Wan and Yoda probably knew beforehand but it seems that many others did not know, or pretended not to know.
Todd Wahlstrom is a creative and analytical freelance writer and life-long Star Wars fan. He has covered such topics as Darth Vader, the Jedi, Boba Fett, and AT-AT Walkers. Todd has published a non-fiction book, holds a Ph.D. in history, and enjoys hiking, running, and reading about science.