dee- I didnt schedule my c-section. I was in labor for 22 hours with broken water and I never dialated past a 1. I tried to go on my own but I couldn’t. Since I most likely have to have my others as c-sections, because its safer for me now, then I would think that I might as well kill 2 birds with 1 stone. I loved how I looked pregnant, but my stomach stretched to no end. Even though I am the same weight as before, my stomach has excess skin that just hangs. I guess I am just one of the few that got blessed with stretchy/stretch marked skin. I was fine because my son is happy and healthy, but I would like to work on myself now. I am not happy at how my body looks now, its very depressing. It was very worth it, I love my son more than anything, but I could love him just as much without a stretched out fold of skin hanging over my jeans.

I’m so happy for her. The two of them seem like they are very low key. I appreciate that. Hopefully they won’t expose their child to too much paparazzi…just enough so we can see him or her (I read somewhere it’s a her). I’ve been a christina fan every since she started out…like 8 years ago or something, and it’s nice to see her growing up and having her own family

i’m a haircolorist at a high-end salon and regarding color and pregnancy, we tell women to discuss with their doctors how they want to approach the matter. if women are going to worry about levels of chemicals being absorbed through the scalp, they should worry about the same level of chemicals being absorbed NONPREGNANT. it’s mainly a personal preference to wait through the first trimester for color on the scalp and/or highlights. i actually worry more about my own health and safety on a daily basis breathing in the fumes – pregnant or not. also during the first trimester a woman’s body and hormones are going through so many shifts sometimes the color (scalp or foils) can take differently, and that is also a good reason to wait for hormones to slightly level out more. so many variables during pregnancy!!!

I think the problem is, women are forgetting that we “normal” people are not always going to have help to get rite back into shape. When i become pregnant i am not worried about how my body is looking to look. I am just going to be worried about my baby. And, we should not be worried about what these crazy celebrities are doing, because scheduling a c-section is crazy. Just enjoy what the lord blessed us to do naturally.

Thanks for responses! I wouldnt have my OB do it since he isnt trained to I’ve heard rumor of Britney Spears did it, and I have heard first hand about Kelly Ripa. My mothers good friend worked on the set of her soap and she said that Kelly did. I do understand they have $$ so they can hire personal trainers, cooks, and have nannies watch their babies- so they are able to bounce right back. I would have liked a tummy tuck while I was already open with the c-section- plus recovery would be the same. I do understand about anesthesia and the birth of your child though. Maybe I am just being to vain and I should view my newly stretched stomach as a trophy from having kids

PSB I was wondering the same thing. I asked my hairdresser for a few highlights (not near the scalp) while I was pregnant and she politely refused saying hairdressers know not to do that to a pregnant woman. This was in Italy however, not sure what it would be like elsewhere.

regarding haircolor-my OB had no problem w/ me coloring my hair during my pregnancy (I lighten my hair, but not as blonde as Christina). She preferred that I wait until after the first trimester, but after that she had no problem with it. Her reasoning was that the levels absorbed thru the scalp were VERY low.

My hair dresser told me that colouring and bleaching was fine but getting your hair permed was dangerous. However, when getting it belached you have too wait until after the first trimester.

PSB, Christina is a natural blonde.

How is she keeping up those blonde roots? I know you can get highlights during pregnancy and you can do non-bleach color (after 1st trimester), but I thought you were supposed to stay away from having bleach directly on your scalp, no? Does anybody know this? Seems like Xtina and Gwen Stefani both managed to bleach those roots while pg, so I wonder.