Rumor update: Christina Aguilera is 'still pregnant,' says rep

i wonder why she isn’t having it naturally? (and why so many celebs seem to do this too? i’m aware some have medical reasons, but still)

Sarah’s note: Well, it’s just a rumor at this time so we’ll have to wait and see. From what we’ve heard in the past, a lot of celebs like to plan and have things arranged ahead of time for privacy and security reasons, and the benefits of having that all set outweigh the cons of having a c-section. And then there’s some moms that just prefer a c-section anyway, like Denise Richards, Jenna Elfman, etc.

But you’re right, there have been moms like Angelina and Gwen, who have disclosed that their child was breech, or like Tori who has been open about being strongly against a c-section, but ending up with one due to complications. We probably won’t know until after the birth, if Christina chooses to discuss it.

- tina on December 18th, 2007

Or maybe she has a medical reason that is requiring a scheduled C-Section…..

- madison on December 18th, 2007

I think it is unfair to assume that just because a c-section is scheduled that it was a choice.

I know that I will have to schedule a c-section when I am ready to deliver. It’s obviously not my choice, but for medical reasons, that’s the way it is.

- Michelle on December 18th, 2007

For some reason I never pictured christina giving birth naturally, I thought she would have a c-section like many celebrities tend to do. So I will actually be surprised if this rumor is wrong, because the minute I heard she was pregnant I thought it’s a boy and it will be born by c-section lol. Can’t wait to see what she names the baby, and if he looks more like christina or jordan.

- gianna on December 18th, 2007

She certainly could have a medical issue…let that be my disclaimer to start with. With that said I think it is ridiculous that celebrities can decide if they want a c-section. If I were to go into my OB/GYN and tell her that I preferred a c-section she would laugh at me. Any responsible doctor should not schedule a c-section because of a personal preference. It is major surgery, and in my opinion extremely selfish on the parents’ part if it is not medically necessary.

- Amy on December 18th, 2007

Their could be medical reasons why so many celebrities get c-sections. I know for a fact if a woman has an std like Herpes or HPV doctors will tell you, it’s much safer to have a baby by c-section because the baby can come out blind, among other things.

My own good friend got HPV years ago, and she had no kids and the doctor told her, whenever you have children you will have to have a c-section. And celebrities date and sleep around with a lot of people, so it would not be surprising if they have stds and that’s why they are all getting c-sections.

I know way before britney had her sons, their was a rumor she had herpes, and she ended up having c-sections scheduled, so it very well could have been true. However people give birth doesn’t really matter, as long as the baby is healthy IMO. But I think something like medical issues or stds might be a major reason why we hear so many celebrities having kids that way.

Celebrities are so vain, I can’t see them choosing to get c-sections with a little scar, plus the recovery is longer and they can’t hit the gym quickly, like so many celebrities tend to wanna do after giving birth.

- gianna on December 18th, 2007

sigh..

i really hope that it is a rumor and if it is true that she has a VALID medical condition requiring the section.

- sdurdin on December 18th, 2007

Is it difficult to flip a breech baby?
Maybe my mom just got lucky but I’ve always been told I was breech up until I flipped during a 45 min. labor.

But as for convenience purposes wouldn’t it be easier to be induced and you could be discharged faster? I know our local hospital is mandatory that you stay for about 3-4 days after a c-section

- Kate on December 18th, 2007

Unless for a medical reason, I’m so against celebrities picking their child’s birthday by scheduling a C-section. I think the baby should come whenever it is ready, no forcing involved! My mom was supposed to have me April 22nd, scheduled a C-section (I was breech) for the 15th, and I was born on the 13th.

- Sarah on December 18th, 2007

I must say I really hope she decides NOT to name her child Jackson. It makes me this of Micheal Jackson, and that is terribley creepy!

- Ella on December 18th, 2007

I think the C-Section is a choice for celebrities big time. I automatically assume. Actually a C-Section is 100% worse than natural.. so why bother?

- Jenny on December 18th, 2007

Kate – I think it is difficult to flip a breech baby. I’ve had a couple friends have their doctors try with no success and end up with a c-section. My 1 year old daughter was breech – but no one figured it out until I was 8cm in labor! I ended up with a c-section too.

- Faith on December 18th, 2007

HPV is NOT a valid reason to have a csection, just to clarify that. HIV, maybe. I have HPV and have delivered two babies vaginally and my dr and many others said there is no risk to the baby of an HPV mother to be born vaginally. In fact 80% of the 20-35 population have HPV, it’s a lot more common than everyone thinks and it isn’t just sexually transmitted, we definitely don’t see 80% of people having csections.
Anyways, January 10th is a great day to be born if I do say so myself

- Amanda on December 18th, 2007

Well my friend was told to have c-sections and she has HPV and she got it sexually, and the doctor said to be safe he recommanded a c-section. All doctors are different I guess, but my friend was told to get c-sections.

- gianna on December 18th, 2007

I found out while I was pregnant that I have HPV and my doctor said “no big deal, people come through my office all the time with it, and it doesn’t affect anything.” Actually she said that having a baby helps clear out the abnormal cells that HPV causes, and in my case this has been true. Now, if somebody had genital warts as a complication of HPV then I could see why they might recommend a c-section.

- Amy on December 18th, 2007

Two out of the three of my babies were breech. The doctors attempted external version to turn the breech babies. One of my sons flipped back and the other wouldn’t budge. It was a very uncomfortable procedure. My daughter was an attempted VBAC. I would have preferred vaginal deliveries, but I trusted my doctor to make the right call.

- Loralee on December 18th, 2007

I’m just wondering how many people that have responded to this post have MDs and reviewed Christina’s medical records. Popping out two or three babies doesn’t make you an expert but it seems to make most judgemental.

- J-Lin on December 18th, 2007

What’s wrong with having a C-section, even if it’s not required? It’s not like it hurts the baby, as long as it’s ready to come out.

- Corey on December 18th, 2007

its not just celebs that make this choice and its no ones business how a person has their baby. its a personal choice. i dont understand why so many people get riled up about this.

- Monika on December 18th, 2007

I totally agree with Monika.

- terri1 on December 18th, 2007

the point, monika, is that there are benefits to a vaginal birth for both the mother and baby. people who get *riled* about such things are people who consider these things important. same with breastfeeding, remember?

- Linda on December 18th, 2007

I agree that it is her business how she delivers. I personally would never want to have a C-section unless it was medically necessary. My best friend has two sisters. Both of her sisters have kids (one has 2 kids, the other 3). All of the delivery dates have been “picked” by the moms. Her one sister has delivered vaginally all three times, while the other has scheduled C-sections. She is a medical doctor and knows the positives and negatives associated with it. She would not go through with a procedure if it was going to put herself or her children at risk. While I don’t agree with it, I can’t judge it because she is the professional, not me.

- Dana on December 18th, 2007

All I have to say is, her body her choice. I don’t like it when people judge people when they don’t even know the whole story. She could have a perfectly good reason for having a c-section. Also, this is a rumor so no one really knows the true story but Christina.

- E on December 18th, 2007

Okay, first of all, since this rumor is from Page Six AND they supposidly got it from a “family source”, I doubt it’s true. Page six is hardly ever right to begin with (at least as far as I know), and whenever tabs or Internet versions of tabs (such as Page Six) claim they got info from “a family friend”, “a family source”, “a reliable source,” “an insider,” etc., you really have to take it with a grain of salt.

All of that said, to answer the question about why people get so “riled up” about elective C-sections: I happen to be extremely against elective C-sections, and the reason is that C-sections carry risks for both mother and baby (not to mention the longer and often more painful recovery time). I don’t understand why any mother would want to put herself and her baby at unnecessary risk.

- Annoynomus on December 19th, 2007

the centers for disease control website states that an estimated 25% of pregnant women are diagnosed with herpes. on top of that, there are breech positions, placental issues, and dozens of other health (and other) reasons why a woman would choose to deliver via c-section. let’s all be a little less judgmental here (in the spirit of the celebrity baby blog tradition) and respect that all women, famous or otherwise, have legitimate reasons (as well as the right) to choose how they deliver their special little ones.

- kristen on December 19th, 2007

I don’t think you have to get a c-section with either HPV or HSV. If you’re having a breakout of HSV you should get a c-section. Otherwise, you can deliver vaginally.

- terri on December 19th, 2007

I *think* the point is that c-sections, the drugs involved, etc. do harm mom and baby.

The rise of the more invasive birthing policies of the last twenty years, use of pitocin, inductions, c-sections, are directly related to many of the health ailments (autism!) that we’re seeing in massive numbers today.

It should be noted that the US has one of the worst maternal and child mortality rates of the western world. Yet, doctors aren’t that concerned here. Hmmm…

- Jaclyn on December 19th, 2007

I don’t think that this is true as someone close to Christina has said in another site that Christina and Jordan have picked out a name for the baby and it is not Jackson Jake.

- Cindy on December 19th, 2007

I like the name Jackson Jake. It is different without being too drastically different. I have a Jake and so naturally whenever I hear that name I like it. I am a teacher and I hear a lot of different and unusual names for children and Jackson or Max is easy to spell and pronounce.

As far as the c-section thing. I just had my third baby boy a few weeks ago and I had a scheduled c-section due to his being breech and high blood pressure, preclampsia, etc. My first son 14 years ago ended up being an emergency c-section and my 11 year old was a natural birth and this one actually ended up being taken 2 weeks before my surgery date. Getting over this c-section was by far harder than the first. It was very painful and uncomfortable and given the choice I would have opted for a natural birth but do to reasons stated above that wasn’t possible. The result, the most happiest, beautiful baby boy ever. I wish the best for Christina and Jordan and their new baby. This is such an exciting time. And however the baby comes into the world will be the right way.

- Lisa on December 19th, 2007

I like Max…not so much with Jackson Jake..on the bright side…at least they’re all real names. lol.

- Alex on December 19th, 2007

To all those people who make claims about elective c-sections carrying “unnecessary” risks for mother and baby, or just feel the need to vent their disapproval of women who opt for caesareans, remember that vaginal births can, and do, go horribly wrong too.
In fact, an ELECTIVE c-section in developed countries generally poses less risk to the baby than vaginal birth or emergency caesar does.
I am 9 months pregnant and two months ago my sister attempted a vaginal birth and ended up with a baby in severe fetal distress and deprived of oxygen.
Without an emergency caesar, we would have lost the baby.
As is, she has just left intensive care and now suffers from epilepsy and various other problems.
Although I had been so looking forward to a vaginal delivery for my first child, I have been so rattled by this awful experience that I have chosen to opt for an elective caesarean at the last minute. It took me many years to fall pregnant and I do not want to risk fetal distress on any level. Not that I need to justify my reasons to ANYONE – it is my baby, my body, my mind, my choice.
I am not for or against one or the other, and I am so disappointed to see so much judgement in a lot of these posts. Unless you’ve walked in another woman’s shoes, lay off. And open your minds – you never know what’s around the corner.
I just wish Christina a healthy babe and a magical birth experience.

- sadie on December 19th, 2007

If this is true I feel sorry for Christina that someone told her birthing plans and now so many people that read it assume she’s having a c-section because she wants one. Many regular people medically need a c-section like with a breech baby or preclampsia so I dislike it when people jump to conclusions just because she is a celebrity.

- estelle on December 19th, 2007

It’s not our body or baby and it’s really between Christina and her doctor. I just don’t get why people are judging her for a rumor..when there could be good reasons that she is having one if she is. I do wonder about the ones who posted here about celebrities being so vain…why then come to a celebrity baby blog if you dislike celebs so much. I’m not shocked by the negative comments though, when I saw this post I just knew some people would have something negative to say about it.I wish we could support each woman’s right to choose how to bring her baby into the world instead of judging them around here

- Renee on December 19th, 2007

First of all it’s Page Six. It has been posted so much false information that I really can believe someone trusts this souse.

I wish Christina have no problems with birth of little one, no matter how she’ll deliver her baby.
The only important thing is mother and child health.

- patricia night on December 19th, 2007

Christina IS quite incredibly petite and appears to have VERY narrow hips.
Also she has a very healthy-sized belly(possibly a large baby) so maybe her Private Doctor recommended a C-Section in Good Faith.

Besides it is SHE who will have to bear with the EXCRUCIATING pain (that results with any kind of invasive surgery) and if she can tolerate the pain and is still willing to go through with it after having examined all her options then I guess as far as it is concerned the chapter is closed !!!

Nothing we say here will change her mind and why should it….She has all the right when it comes to HER body ,HER baby and ESP HER choice of delivery method!!!!

All I can say is that she will be in my prayers and a safe and risk-free happy delivery for her and family.

- Chloe on December 19th, 2007

Its kinda hard to NOT think its like another Britney… But i hope Christinas got a bunch more brain cells and it isnt being done because its gonna “hurt”
Im willing to bet on the narrow hips comment…

- Crystal on December 19th, 2007

I find it hard to believe that someone who has been so guarded about her condition up to this point would ever let birthing details “slip out” as casually as is claimed. I think we should all just wait and see – it’s her body and her choice anyway.

- Chicki on December 19th, 2007

I agree right now it is all rumors. But lets not think this is just a “celebrity” thing. It isn’t.

Still it is a private decision and I assume each mother educate themselves before making the decision

- musicisourhigh on December 19th, 2007

so what if ishe is havin a c-section, it’s her body.and the name is up to both of them. GOOD LUCK TO YOU BOTH AND CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE NEW BABY

- jane on December 19th, 2007

Wow. There are obviously a lot of people without MDs on this board. If you have herpes, doctors are generally advised to tell their patients to have a c-section because: 1) herpes may be passed on to newborn; 2) herpes may blind newborn; and 3) herpes may later kill newborn if he or she contracts it. With or without an outbreak, you may contract herpes. How do you think most people contract it? While his or her partner has an outbreak? Skin shedding is a sufficient basis for requiring a c-section, not to mention the blood shed during childbirth.

Let us not forget, that part of the reason that maternal death during childbirth has declined is because of c-sections! Stop judging, it is not your child nor your body. You should educate yourself by actually researching the risks of vaginal childbirth in certain circumstances, rather than proclaim to educate others based on your limited childbirth experiences. Whatever Christina chooses, or has to do, good for her. I wish her and her child the best!

- Annie on December 19th, 2007

I have nothing against her if you wer to opt for an elective c-section; it’s her choice. But I think I read somewhere that many celebrities get c-sections at 37+ weeks to avoid stretch marks and any other weight gain since the baby is considered term. I don’t know this for a fact, though. In any event, I wish her the best of luck!

- Megan on December 19th, 2007

A women in my mother’s group decided for an elective C-Section to ‘save her sex life’. I have met others who wished to know the date so that out-of-state family were able to attend. I understand there are many valid medical reasons, but I also understand that many times it is a matter of choice. I must admit that I was considering an elective C-Section with my first child until I was six months pregnant. It was fear! Many reasons. As the pregnancy progressed, I came to my senses, my fears were not as important as the baby’s health. Watching the taped procedure of a C-Section was enough to tell me that no child deserves such entry to this world unless it is to save their life. Only my opinion, which is what comments are about.

- Anon on December 19th, 2007

I am very surprised that one Dr stated to a patient that it is “no big deal” to be diagnosed with HPV. Yes many women today have HPV and so do I but my Dr never ever stated to me “no big deal” and he actually takes my condition very seriously and states how dangerous HPV can be such as HPV spreading to the bowl and or bladder or spreading to a cancerous/dangerous level. I’ve had the surgery to remove 1/3 of my cervix and my Dr stated to me if I were to become pregnant in future he will have to stitch up my cervix during the pregnancy and will definitely have to have a c-section. I thank god that there is such a procedure as a c-section to help babies and moms.

- Deb on December 19th, 2007

Deb yea I agree with you, I was surprised a Dr would say HPV is no big deal, and everything you just wrote my best friend who has HPV has gone through the almost very same thing as you. So we don’t know there can be celebrities that have herpes, HPV or some other std and don’t wanna take the chance, and their doctors recommand a c-section. But there are some celebrities madonna for instance who had a c-section done at 36 weeks, because she didn’t wanna gain anymore weight or get stretch marks. That is a fact because a midife I know, knew madonna’s doctor and he refused to perform the surgery because he didn’t believe in elective c-sections and she got anther doctor who was willing to do it. She also said she choose her c-section day because it was recommended by her kaballah advisor, and she was beyond rude to all the nurses

- gianna on December 19th, 2007

It’s rather difficult to turn a baby who is breech. Doctors can sometimes perform something known as external cephalic version which basically means that guided by an ultrasound they will place their hands on the mother’s belly and manipulate the breech baby into a head down presentation. It has to be done in a hospital, sometimes with pain medication and it is not always successful. Most doctors won’t even try this and just opt for the c-section instead.

C-sections are major surgeries and should only be performed if it is medically necessary, meaning if the mother’s health or the baby’s health are at stake. A normal vaginal birth carries small risk as well but the recovery is most of the time so much easier on the mother. I honestly do hope that there is a medically sound reason why anyone, including celebrities, would opt for a c-section, not just due to scheduling or some ridiculous factor.

- Jen on December 19th, 2007

Vaginal deliveries are risk free? Who knew? Before the advent of modern medicine, childbirth had a very high risk of maternal and child mortality. I should know, my grandmother died in childbirth. There has been a big campaign by insurance companies, midwives and doulas to restrict c-sections and other modern interventions. This is also resulting in more complications. My niece nearly died during a vaginal delivery, and had to spend weeks in intensive care. I guess her parents would have been glad to have a c-section.

- Dancer on December 19th, 2007

the point, monika, is that there are benefits to a vaginal birth for both the mother and baby. people who get *riled* about such things are people who consider these things important. same with breastfeeding, remember?

Posted by: Linda at Dec 18, 2007 10:54:36 PM

linda i understand all of what you said, but really its none of your business, if she wants it, its her business, what YOU think is important, may not be important to other people. its her choice, do you remember that?

- Monika on December 19th, 2007

Are women being deprived (by other nosy women)the right to choose to have a c-section now?
Unless you have all events of the birth chronicled, you can not really judge a person for making that decision. And considering the centuries of women who died in childbirth, how wrong is it to enjoy modern medicine and get a c-section ready when there is evidence that the birth will be difficult?
What next? The belief that good moms will only give birth out in the corn field?

- Stef on December 19th, 2007

Stef- I personally don’t think that elective C-sections should be a choice. Mind you, I am all for C-sections….When they are medically neccesary.

However, I don’t think it is right for a woman to choose to have a C-section simply because she wants to have one. In fact, I think that elective C-sections should be banned. I think the only time a C-section should be done is if there is a medical reason for it, such as the baby being breech.

Yes, vaginal births also carry risks, and yes, they can be difficult. Not only that, but C-sections also carry risks, and those risks can easily be avoided….by NOT having a C-section! With a vaginal birth, an emergency C-section can usually be performed if complications arise. The only way to avoid or stop complications from a C-section, however, is to not have a C-section in the first place.

- Annoyomus on December 20th, 2007

I think it’s sad that she’s having a c-section but as long as she knows the short and the long term risks, I guess it’s her choice. I’m not surprised though – I don’t think “natural” when I think Christina – Natural hair color? nope. Natural makeup? Don’t think so.

As for the maternal death rate going down due to c-sections, the rate has actually been rising in recent years and c-sections are one the reasons for the increase. There are many reasons, but c-sections are thought to be one of the big reasons along with a change in how the death in reported and maternal obesity. The US has a horrible fetal/maternal death rate for a country with the access to medical care that we have. Here’s a link to the MSN story a short while back:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20427256/

- squishy on December 20th, 2007

Annie, I don’t have a MD and nobody here ever claimed to. I am a health care professional and yes, obviously it can be passed without an outbreak or nobody would ever get it. But not every HSV or HPV positive mother will be required to get a c-section.

- terri on December 20th, 2007

The mortality rate being higher for women who have c-sections could be explained by the fact that c-sections are often performed because there are complications…meaning something has gone wrong. A c-section performed by a competent doctor in a well-equipped medical facility on a healthy mother and child is really no better or worse than having a vaginal delivery.

- Chana on December 21st, 2007

That’s exactly right, Chana. Elective caesarean mortality in developed countries, where epidural is used for the procedure, is practically unheard of. The problem is caesarean statistics lump emergency in with elective, and of course there is going to be a higher death rate when someone is rushed into surgery with a present complication (usually arising from a vaginal delivery gone wrong – that’s what I don’t understand about some of these pro-vaginal/anti-caesar comments). Some bloggers may be interested to know that in a recent survey, 31% of female obstetricians in the UK said they would opt for an elective caesar while giving birth to their own children. I doubt very much they would if it was as dangerous as many bloggers are making out.
Have your own children however you feel comfortable, but please don’t take anything away from the birth experience of women like Christina who choose to have caesars. Don’t “feel sorry” for them or treat them like terrible mothers putting vanity before their baby’s health (it’s usually the contrary). Don’t go on about the “natural” way, because survival of the fittest is a natural phenomenon which explains why so many mothers used to die in childbirth. Christina will have a beautiful bub in her arms soon and that’s all that matters.

- sadie on December 21st, 2007

Let me clarify that I don’t criticize any woman for having a c-section. I would have one under many circumstances, including if I found myself in any of the situations already discussed here.

Sharing our differing opinions doesn’t make anyone wrong about this. Doctors don’t practice in consensus. That’s why we call it a second opinion.

If it’s safest for the child and mother, I don’t think any woman should hesitate to have a c-section. At the end of the day it is only their decision, not ours.

- terri on December 21st, 2007

squishy- In Christina’s defense, she actually may NOT be having a C-section. This is just a rumor, from a not at all reliable source (most of the stuff Page Six prints ends up not being true).

sadie- Obviously I can’t speak for the other commentors, but I personally am not anti-caeser. In fact, I myself was born via C-section and my mom very likely would have died in childbirth had she not had a C-section. That said, what I am is anti- ELECTIVE caeser. If there are medical issues/complications that make a C-section neccesary or recommended, then by all I means I think a woman should have one.

However, if there is absolutly no medical reason for it, I definently do not think a woman should have one.

All of that said, I hope that Christina has a healthy baby, no matter how he comes out.

- Annoyomus on December 22nd, 2007

The chances of a healthy 26 year-old woman having complications are very small to begin with, but anything is possible. Babies are very unpredictable, but even if it was something like a breech, babies can always turn in the last few weeks of the pregnancy, so c-sections are not always considered until they have to be.

I think it’s silly that celebrities arrange C-sections so they don’t have much scarring, or wish to keep their vaginal muscles as they are, or even for time issues. They are really denying themselves such a bonding experience with their child. It seems like for many of them having a baby is such a chore, as is motherhood. Motherhood is a 24/7 role for the rest of your life. It never ends, well those who do it right, anyway.

If you are going to be a mother, you maze as well make the most out of the experience. Plus, the recovering is much more long and painful than delivering a baby ever is. Studies have also indicated that mothers who have c-sections are more likely to have depression afterwards. I do not believe it should be allowed to be offered as elective surgery.

There are a variety of reasons why c-sections are done. These days with many first-time mothers being over the age of 35, it tends to be tougher to have a natural birth when you are over a certain age, and the doctor considers them high risk. Although Christina as someone in her 20′s should be healthy enough to have a vaginal birth.

My sister wanted a elected c-section at first because she didn’t want to risk losing some time on maternity if she delivered late, but was denied because she was under 35, and was perfectly healthy. She later was pleased she had a natural birth, after she bonded much more readily with her daughter, and spent less time recovering, and she thinks it helped with breastfeeding too. My best friend had a c-section after some complications during labour and couldn’t sit up for very long afterwards to even feed her baby, and the the pain was unbearable after the medication wore off. I have read about mothers getting serious infections from their wounds. It is major surgery, I would be concerned if any doctor is telling these women that it’s much easier, and not explaining the risk involved.

It just appears that celebrities just consider their own vanity before they consider the health of their own baby.

Studies say you are more likely to die or contract an infection from a c-section, than you ever have having a vaginal birth. I hope all women consider the risks and benefits, and the information out there before they rush ahead to have one because they are “too posh to push.”

- Jane on December 22nd, 2007

Sadie wrote in this forum that in developed countries a scheduled C-section has less risk than a vaginal delivery or an emergency C-section – do you have the scientific evidence to prove it?

… because I do, and it proves the contrary: a C-section ALWAYS carries more risk for both mother and child, no matter where. The thing is, when it is NECESSARY, the pros outweigh the cons. An elective C-section does not fall in the NECESSARY category, so, therefore, cannot be deemed less risky.

Depriving your baby of all the know benefits of labor and vaginal delivery for whatever reason seems terrible to me. The whole “too posh to push” thing makes me terribly sad for the baby – who, unlike the vain mother, does not have a voice in the decision-making process.

- Lucy on December 23rd, 2007

Here is some good scientific evidence about why a vaginal delivery is indeed the best choice:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=11711406&ordinalpos=5&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1523-536X.2006.00151.x

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=16948717&ordinalpos=3&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus06.pdf

http://content.nejm.org/content/vol356/issue9/images/large/01f1.jpeg

Read and get informed

- Lucy on December 23rd, 2007

Celebs sell using a sexy image so the majority of them are not going to spoil that by actually giving birth!

most young men who they are tryin to attract to buy the magazines etc that they are in will not find it sexy (that they gave birth)

They can cover up the scar, so why would they bother doing it the proper way? when they can get away with no pain and keep their ‘non childbirth stretched parts’ (no other way to say it nicer!)

- Reality on December 24th, 2007

It’s one thing that we all share in the excitement of celebrities, their pregnancies and their children, but it would be caring a little too much for me to be pissed off that people I don’t even know, are scheduling c-sections. I would not opt to schedule a c-section myself, but I would never think that what I prefer applies to everyone else simply because I feel it’s right. I’ll take “Other Things to be Passionate About” for five-hundred, Alex.”

If she is having one, I hope it all goes smoothly and she has as good a recovery as can be expected afterward and, of course, a healthy baby.

- Victoria on January 8th, 2008

Can we just respect her and her doctors decision about this. I understand wanting a decision about it but people are just judging. It’s none of our business what Christina does. It doesn’t affect any of us. It’s her baby and her body. I can’t even believe this is a debate. It make me think that women who have natural child births are perhaps looking down on those who have c-sections for whatever reason.

- Renee on January 8th, 2008

I see that Chloe mentioned it and perhaps others as well, but Christina is a VERY tiny person. It is possible that her doctor feels that it is in the best interest for her and her baby to have a C-section.

- finnaryn on January 8th, 2008

I really highly doubt Christina’s size has anything to do with it. I am 5’2 and 100lbs (not pregnant, obviously) and very petite and small boned. I delivered an 8 1/2 pound baby with no problems. It happens everyday!

- Anne on January 8th, 2008

Who cares why she may have a c-section? Natural birth, or c-section, it is ultimately her private decision, and it annoys me when people speculate as to “why” she is having one. Just because some women are proponents of natural at all causes, they should not assume every other woman feels the same or owes them an explanation for anything different. I hope all goes well for Christina.

- cindy m. on January 8th, 2008

I absolutely love this site and I hate it when I read the comments and see some women, mostly moms be so judgmental!!! As stated in the title its a Rumor! we don’t even know if its the case; and regardless if it is a rumor or not, Christina’s birth plan just like any of us , is 100% her choice, not yours!!!! If she is choosing to have a planned c-section that is her decision and you should respect it! that’s it!!! We women should stick together, not judge

- Christine on January 8th, 2008

I can’t help but think the rumor is just playing into the celebrity “too posh to push” stereotype. I wish Xtina and Nicole both safe, happy births and best wishes with entering the world of parenthood!

- Sasha on January 9th, 2008

After reading this and lurking here for long enough, I figured people would be “upset” by this. Bottom line, it’s not your body, pregnancy, child, or decision, therefore she doesn’t deserve the judgement. A person is allowed to plan whatever kind of birthing experience they feel best suits them and their unborn child. As long as no one’s life is at risk, it shouldn’t matter how the child enters the world. So, unless you know her situation, I think it’s best to let it be and just wish her and Jordan well on the impending birth of their son.

- Avery on January 9th, 2008

Not every body is proportioned is the same Anne. Perhaps her baby is lying differently than yours and the Dr. is wanting to go the safe route regarding delivery.

I have to agree with the Christine and cindy m., I feel kind of bad for Christina for probably doing what her Dr feels is best for her and her baby, and here are all these people assuming that she is only planning it so she doesn’t stretch out her body and can also avoid pain.

Even if she is planning a c-section when it is not necessary, above all I wish her and the baby the best of luck and a safe recovery. If her Dr is allowing a C-section when it is not necessary than obviously he/she is not too concerned about any complications.

This makes me wonder about he people who are so upset about celebs having unnecessary c-sections. Are they upset because that celeb didn’t go through the same pain of a vaginal birth? Are they jealous that they didnt get to experience a birth without a lot of pain? I have yet to deliver a baby, but seems to me, both ways of delivery are stressful and a little painful on the body.

Just celebrate being a woman and being able to create, carry and give birth to life rather than complaining about how other women do it.

- J on January 9th, 2008

“It makes me think that women who have natural child births are perhaps looking down on those who have c-sections for whatever reason.”

I totally agree with Renee!

As a woman that gave birth via emergency C-section, for medical reasons, after 24 hours of labor, the attitude of some on here offends me. With statements like “giving birth the proper way” and “getting away with no pain”…those are OFFENSIVE and WRONG statements! I can tell you first hand, there was A LOT of pain both before and after my C-section. And to suggest that you wont bond or be able to breastfeed is hogwash!

People need to back off and get down from their high horse! As women and mothers we should be supporting each other, not judging!

- gargoylegurl on January 9th, 2008

Assuming this is true, which I doubt it is, I did actually notice the other day that Christina was looking very puffy.

Not that *everybody* who is pregnant and puffy has preeclampsia, but it is most certainly a very visible symptom.

If the PE is not severe enough to warrant emergency delivery, but is still there, many Obs will advise delivery as soon as the baby is term.

- Téa B on January 9th, 2008

Regarding maternal body size body size, the diameter of a woman’s pelvic outlet cannot be determined by outward appearance, and is not affected by body weight. The inabability of the fetal head to fit through the pelvic outlet is more commonly caused by positioning of the mother or fetus. For example, a woman on her back with her knees up reduces available diameter by rotating the pelvis forward. Or the baby may be presenting a wider surface of the head, such as the face or forehead. On another note, I am a nurse, and have seen the potential adverse consequences of surgery: pnuemmonia, blood clots leading to stoke and heart attack, infection, wound dehiscence and other healing complications, nerve and muscle damage. These complications do not include obstetrics-specific complications. I have yet to meet an experienced nurse who takes surgery lightly. Obviously, I cannot have an opinion about a person I do not know the circumstances of. However, people who love moms and babies feel a natural desire to see them protected from harm, even just a chance of harm. The moment we stop caring about the well-being of others, even if we don’t always express is perfectly, is the moment humans are doomed. I doubt anyone here wishes harm on this mom, they have an opinion because they care.

- Shmoo on January 9th, 2008

WOW! Some people really need to mind their own business. I have scheduled an ELECTIVE C-section, because it is my personal choice and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I would never chastise any woman for the choices they make that affect thier own bodies and the bodies of their children. If you are against C-sections, fine, but please do not push your opinions on the rest of us.

- JessiKa on January 9th, 2008

I think it’s both sad and hilarious that people are taking a rumor so deeply to heart. Fact is, we don’t know Christina’s medical history or current circumstances so as with any other rumor, all we can do is speculate. I personally feel like to each his (or her) own, women have fought for centuries to have freedom of choice and I think as long as a woman is fully educated on all the options of childbirth and is aware of all the potential risks and consequences of the elective options, then she has the right to choose freely. Also keep in mind that each individual woman’s circumstances are unique as every doctor is different and each woman’s medical history, risk factors, and views on childbirth also can vary greatly. Whether it’s via c-section or through a vaginal birth, I wish Christina and her baby a safe and speedy recovery, God bless

- Brandi on January 9th, 2008

Yay!!! I can’t wait!

- brannon on January 9th, 2008

Childbirth in either way carries some risk. Surgery – and lets face it, a cesearean is exactly that, major abdominal surgery – always carries with it additional risks that are simply not present during a vaginal delivery. I have 6 children all born via csection delivery. Physically I am unable to have a vaginal delivery and we did try. I have one daughter born at 33 weeks and she and I would have both died if we did not have a cesearean. My second son was born via section due to my limiting physical factors, but would have probably faired better himself with a vaginal delivery. He ended up in the NICU with “wet lungs” which are common to section babies. My last son and baby also had breathing issues due to “wet lungs” and he was an almost 8 lb healthy baby born at term just 3 days before due date. The safety and well being of the mother and the baby are what is most important here and sometimes that does involve delivery in a more invasive mode. I think it is a sad commentary on our society that a person would have to consider having an elective surgery due to privacy and security concerns. Are we really that curious we need to climb up into each other’s vaginas?

I hope that Christina has a healthy baby with no complications during delivery and a good recovery, regardless of how she delivers, and that really is the point.

- Julia on January 9th, 2008

Wow, As soon as I saw the post I KNEW that people were going to be upset….

Its a fact that we DO NOT know what goes on in her life..It’s not OUR business how she delivers HER baby, that is between her, her husband and her doctor.

I have had 4 children, my last child was breech, after 2 attempts of trying to flip him (where I was SCREAMING in EXTREME pain) he would not turn. I had a C section…big deal. I was up walking and even went to the store 3 days later. Other than having to watch my scare and go to the doctor for an extra check up I really saw no difference between my 3 vag births and my 1 C. Both went really went really well. ALL 4 of my children are healthy with no medical problems.

Oh and as for bonding, I watches my son be born, just like I did my daughters, I held him immediately and held him as we were wheeled back to my room after delivery, I feel NO different or less bonded to him at all….thats a bunch of bunk.

UGG< I hate when people sit an preach to others about how they should live their lives. Its NOT YOUR business!

- Courtney on January 9th, 2008

You have to be really mis-informed if you don’t know about the trend for celebs to have c-sections. Most of the time they cover it up by saying breech,etc. They do it for one reason only. And without getting graphic, let’s just say so that some areas remain the same.

- Jaime on January 9th, 2008

Shmoo – you are absolutely right. The reason for my csections is despite being 5ft8inches tall of pretty stocky build and hips built for breeding, my pelvis is what is called an “android pelvis” – meaning it narrows anteriorly (think triangle). Since most babies heads are not three sided, vaginal delivery is literally impossible. I have a good friend who is the teeniest tiniest thing you ever saw and she popped out five 8 to 9 lb babies in labors that lasted less than 3 hours, without drugs! She said, “Oh, I got a little uncomfortable and then the baby was out.” To look at us side by side, you would never guess that I’m the one who can’t physically deliver vaginally.

Without full access to her medical charts and some medical knowledge of our own, none of us really can say she should or she shouldn’t.

- Julia S on January 9th, 2008

geez…some people here need to step back and relax just a bit….rumor or not who cares? it’s her body. her baby, her choice…how dare anyone judge her, especially considering no one here knows every single detail about her and her pregnancy. For all any of you know a c-section may be medically necessary and even if it’s not who are you to decide if it is or not

- T on January 9th, 2008

This is the why I love this site!! All this different opinions without the bad words!! I respect everybodies opinion, if you want to schedule a C-section because you want to or because of a medical reason or if you want to give birth ‘naturally’ that is our CHOICE!! As long as baby and mother are fine it doesn’t matter! I had my daughter vaginally and my cousin had her son through c-section by choice, since she did not want her vagina muscles to loosen up! I thought that was dumb, and I strongly disagreed with her, yet I RESPECT her choice. Even though we both had a child in different ways I can say we both love and care for our child the same! It did take her a longer way to recover and she kept complaining that why after a couple of days I was walking and doing everything like ‘nothing’ and she was still in pain, and I told her ‘it was your choice’ lol.

Again I love this site, it’s fun to read what others think, and even though a lot of things I agree with and some things I definitely DO NOT agree with, there is so much info. and thank all of you for that!

Good luck to Christina!!

Ps. Sasha: This was so funny ‘ “too posh to push” ‘ lol

- bren on January 9th, 2008

My goodness! I notice it only now, that in my first it is “can believe” instead of “can’t believe”. Duh, I’m such a loser..

All the best wishes for Christina and the baby!!

- patricia night on January 9th, 2008

Who cares how this kid comes into the world so long as he comes in and he is loved? It doesn’t make her any less of a mom or a woman to choose a c-section if indeed she actually is.

I’m electing for a c-section due to certain medical things and well, it’s no one’s business what those issues are even if it’s not an issue.

- Harley on January 9th, 2008

“This makes me wonder about he people who are so upset about celebs having unnecessary c-sections. Are they upset because that celeb didn’t go through the same pain of a vaginal birth? Are they jealous that they didnt get to experience a birth without a lot of pain?”

While I completely agree with J’s sentiments, I will say after 2 c-sections, I had a boatload of pain with each one. It is not like I had my baby and was dancing down the halls a few hours later.

Although my 1st Csection was done for medical purposes, I did choose to do a repeat Csection over a VBAC. My body, my choice- therefore who am I to judge or speculate on what is best for another?

- Mom2boys on January 9th, 2008

I lurk on this site because I absolutely love it. However, this debate is ridiculous. Who cares? It is not your body. It is not your child. I am sick to death of the this “holier than thou” attitude of some of the women on here. I trust that each of you understand that every body is different. For instance, my own mother had a smaller than average pelvis. She was advised to have a c-section. My best friend has already been warned that a c-section is inevitable due to medical reasons.

There have been pics posted early on showing Christina at an OBGYN office known for specializing in high risk pregnancies. The mommy divide is unnecessary. Natural does not make you any more of a mother than delivering via c-section.

- Hattie on January 9th, 2008

I have to chuckle at the people who are dead set on thinking that celebs lie about their baby’s condition to make excuses to the public for their c-sections.

Do you go around accusing everyday women who get c-sections of lying as well, especially if they seem a little too happy or slim after delivering a baby? It’s kind of sad that just because a pregnant woman is slim, and well kept, some assume that she will take “The lazy way out” to avoid having to have a vaginal birth, avoid the pain, avoid stretching her vagina, etc. It’s offensive in a way, does that mean you assume that women who aren’t as well kept, go squat in a field, so to speak? It’s time to grow up, especially when you are judging people based on a rumor.

Instead of saying “yeah right…” and then spreading ideas that you don’t even know are true or not about a new mom and her baby how about congratulating the fact that they are healthy and happy.

It’s bad enough that a lot of men don’t understand their partner’s pregnancy and birth and choose to remain ignorant and uncaring about the process. Celebrate being a woman and the power your body has.

- Jennifer on January 9th, 2008

Well, seeing as how it took Christina 8 months to acknowledge her pregnancy, maybe the doctor is worried it will take her that long to acknowledge being in labor–hence the c-section.

- Stef on January 9th, 2008

I have three children. The first two were all natural – no drugs, IV’s. I felt VERY strongly about having everything as natural as possible, and was critical to some degree of those who didn’t do the same. I was expecting to do the same thing with my third child. I didn’t even do any research into c-sections at first ’cause I ‘KNEW’ that wasn’t going to be me. Well God sometimes doesn’t have your life planned the same way you do. My daughter was breech the entire pregnancy. I had the option of trying to flip but I opted against it because of the risks involved. I did CHOOSE the c-section over flipping her. So I’m a birth ‘naturalist’ who ended up having a c-section… who knew?

- camilla on January 9th, 2008

If any woman says that she cannot bond with her child because of a c-section, then she doesn’t deserve to be a mother. If the manner of birth determined how you bond with your child for the rest of your lives, then surely adoptive parents cannot bond or love their adopted children at all. Does anyone see how ridiculous this claim is?

I can see how women who have been brainwashed that their true value as mothers lie in their giving birth completely naturally, sans epidurals and episiotomies, would sink into depression when events spiral out of their control and they are forced to accept medical interventions like c-sections. But that is more the fault of the powerful natural birth lobby.

- Dancer on January 9th, 2008

I hope that Christina was only visiting a high-risk obstetrician as a preventive measure because she was about to go on tour.

It’s getting close! I can’t wait to hear the good news!

- terri on January 9th, 2008

Does anyone remember that Grey’s Anatomy episode where the pregnant patient repeatedly refuses necessary medical intervention in her pregnancy because she is so set on having her baby naturally and Addison has to practically twist her arm to get her to give in? I can’t help but think of that woman whenever I read this thread.

At this point, I personally would not have a c-section without a valid medical reason, but seeing as we have no idea why Christina’s c-section has been scheduled or even if one has, I really don’t know why people are bothering to argue whether she is right or wrong in possibly having scheduled one. The last time people went crazy when Trista Sutter said she may have a c-section, she and the baby ended up being in potentially mortal danger. Let’s hope history doesn’t repeat itself.

- Lauren on January 9th, 2008

Maybe she has placenta previa…

Anyway, I can’t wait to find out what they are having and what they name him/her!

I’ve had two c-sections (the last being only 3 weeks ago). The first was because my daughter was a footling breech. I was planning a home vbac the second time around but this baby was also breech (but in a frank presentation)!! I had a horrible experience with my first and didn’t get to hold her for many hours because I was so sick. My second c/s went a lot better and my daughter stayed with me the entire time in recovery. Nothing like looking down at your newborn baby while you’re waiting for a spinal to wear off.

Sarah’s note: She’s having a boy, I think it says it in the post.

- Lorus on January 10th, 2008

Lorus- Christina confirmed that she is expecting a boy in an issue of InStyle a couple of months ago (the one where she posed nude).

- Annoyomus on January 10th, 2008

I’ve had 2 cs w/o any problems. With my second one was the only time I wasnt able to hold my son right away. That was because he was preemie. My daughter I held right away. Christina is a very small girl like myself. If she has the same luck like me she will never be able to have a vag baby because of her size. If this rumor is true at all.

- Sandra on January 10th, 2008

It is, obviously her choice, no one denies that. If there is a medical reason for her c-section, of course it must be done. But there is something selfish about making a decision to have a c-section because you think that labour will hurt! Or because of other ‘commitments’. It is so different here in the uk, most women do not have an epidural and look forward to having their babies as naturally as possible, home births are positively encouraged. It’s true that things could go wrong during a normal birth but why decide to have a c-section for this reason alone?! I for one wouldn’t have missed the pain of my labours for a second, I loved worked hard to get my babies out; what a feeling! There seems to be such a clinical approach in the US, opposed to our natural and gentle one here. There’s a great article titled ‘It’s Shocking’ about the differences by a journo called Jennifer Block who writes for ‘The Huffington Post’. Google it to find it. A great read – and all true!

- Nat on January 11th, 2008

I’m surprised she’s going to release a statement, since she kept us all in such suspense for so many months!

Good luck to her!

- Nicole on January 11th, 2008

I heard -read that she was doing the baby shoe birth announcement. I looked all over for it. It’s supposed to come in a box with straw in it. I finally found it here at http://www.tenfingersandtoes.com the desinger is actually the worlds famous Stacy Claire Boyd and it’s on her site also. I think that’s how you spell it. I’m due at the end of Feb. I think i will do it as well. If i can afford it. She looks great doesnt she.

- Julie on January 11th, 2008

Sandra- I’m 5’0″ and 95 lbs. and I’ve had 3 vaginal births. Size doesn’t usually have anything to do with ability to birth.
I can’t wait to hear the baby’s name!

- amy9798 on January 11th, 2008

ANYWAY-

I’m sure we all wish her a safe delivery and eagerly anticipate her announcement. Births are so exciting, and I can’t wait to hear what they name him!

- chatty cricket on January 11th, 2008

Oh yay! I wish them a SMOOTH delivery! So excited to eventually see the pics (hopefully)!

- Heather on January 11th, 2008

It could be anytime now…originally having to be induced (due to medical reasons) at cedars-sinai myself, I was told often times scheduling can be at midnight, depending on the dr and how crowded the hospital is, so it’s possible we might hear something sooner…

…its her choice how she wants to have her baby…but I have NO idea why you’d prefer a c-section.

- hyattgrrl on January 11th, 2008

I’m so excited. I can’t wait to hear about little baby Bratman!! I keep checking the site numerous times a day to hear any “news” about Christina’s & Nicole’s babies. Hopefully all goes well with the c-section and she has a healthy baby boy! I also wish her a speedy recovery:)

- Chris on January 11th, 2008

I would love it if the baby ended up being a girl. I felt bad when the sex was announced after Christina said it was to be a surprise. It’s a shame that some celebs (for that matter their family members, doctor staff, media, etc) can’t keep the sex of the baby a secret like some celebs plan.)

Anyway, here’s to a healthy, happy birth, Christina!

Sarah’s note: Christina talked about it being a boy herself in her Marie Claire interview.

- Jen on January 11th, 2008

You all keep saying “there are risk associated with having an elected C-Section for both mom and baby” and yet not one of you have posted just exactly what those “risks” are. Maybe she doesn’t want to be loosey goosey…???? I’m just saying…. Find something else to argue about. It really is stupid.

- You all must be housewives... on January 11th, 2008

I knew the newyork post rumor was true, that she was having a c-section, they are usually always right lol. Can’t wait to hear the baby’s name and weight.

Sarah’s note: They were wrong this time though — it’s actually E! that got it right. NYP said it would be yesterday.

- adriana on January 11th, 2008

Yeah, I forgot to add the interview where she said the baby was a boy. I meant before she made announced it when people were letting it slip.

- Jen on January 11th, 2008

I think it’s silly to be arguing over why she chose to get a c-section. Really. It’s her body, she chooses what she does/doesn’t do with it. There are risks(infection, placenta accreta, things of that nature). It’s also a major surgery. However, there really could be a reason why she’s getting a c-section that she just doesn’t feel comfortable sharing. Or maybe she will share later on. I know women(obviously who aren’t famous) who opted for a c-section rather than vaginal birth. It’s not just a Hollywood trend.

I get a kick out of the person who commented, “Maybe she doesn’t want to be loosey goosey…????” Some people are just silly!

- Sheena on January 11th, 2008

Aww how exciting for her and her family! Can’t wait too see photos of her new baby!

- Ericka on January 11th, 2008

Despite reports that Christina Aguilera has checked into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. today for the delivery of her baby, her rep told PageSix.com that, “She has not.” PageSix.com first reported that Christina will be giving birth by C-section to her and hubby Jordan Bratman’s first child. The nine-months-pregnant pop star is ready to pop any day now! Stay tuned…

looks like she isn’t just ready yet.

- J.M. on January 11th, 2008

Regarding breech babies, there are a variety of alternative methods to persuading them to turn from acupuncture to specific body poses to webster technique by trained chiropractors and many many more that are not invasive or painful to the mother (unlike the external version that is always recommended by your run of the mill OBGYN.)

With everything in modern medicine, always do your homework – you are the most accountable for your body and preventative non painful measures are the way to go IMHO.

I had webster technique done at 37 weeks and my baby turned from breech to head down – then I had back labor & after doing yoga poses in the hospital, she turned for a very easy delivery.

I hope this info helps some other mommies-to-be out there ( :

- Lulu on January 11th, 2008

oooo… if she is there, she’s gonna be majorly pissed that Richie is having her baby today, too…

- sherri on January 11th, 2008

So, CBB, when you say “but we hear she is,” do you mean your sources are concurring with the E! Online reports, or are you talking about the earlier mentioned report? Just curious!

Sarah’s note: Yes, source concurrent with E! report that she’s there.

- Heather on January 11th, 2008

It looks like Christina and Nicole are having their babies on the same day and at the same hospital, just like Katie Holmes and Brooks Shiels before them. How cool!

- pink.lioness on January 11th, 2008

Good luck to Christina! I hope she have a safe and fast delivery, no matter which method she choose.

I just read the post on Nicole Richie. It says she entered through a secret entrance. I really don’t see where she stands in Hollywood. Secret entrance? As if she’s some sort of queen? She’s a nobody! If she were as famous as Christina, then yea, enter through a secret entrance…perhaps Christina should enter through a secret entrance.

Sarah’s note: I’m sure she did. And Nicole is a huge paparazzi target, not a nobody, so no surprise there.

- MH on January 11th, 2008

I’m a “nobody” myself but I got treated excellent at a local hospital while I gave birth. Nobody knew I was there because I signed a “No information” paper – that meant anyone who called asking for me(under my actual name) wouldn’t get through. They had me under an assumed name. I kind of felt like a celebrity myself. However, Nicole isn’t a nobody. She’s a target just as much as Christina. Especially now that they are to become mothers.

- JJ on January 11th, 2008

Why would Christina be upset that Nicole Richie is there having her baby as well? I would think she’s have more important things to care about; namely her new baby, a safe delivery and a loving husband with her.

- Jennifer on January 11th, 2008

it’s sad how excited i am about this

- janine on January 11th, 2008

This is so wonderful,
I just wish Christina and her husband a happy and healthy birth. They are blessed.

- Nita on January 11th, 2008

Um lol Nicole Richie is far from a nobody, that would fit one of us more than someone like her. She is a paparazzi target, had her own show, is having a child from joel madden, and she herself is the daughter of singer Lionel Richie. So she is just as famous as Christina, which is why she is getting so much attention. What a coincidence they are both giving birth, same day though at same place, it’s like Suri and Grier again. Oh and I wanted to add ny post was still right, they confirmed the c-section awhile ago and supposedly christina went to the hospital yesterday, so they were on the right track.

- adriana on January 11th, 2008

All these babies in a two day span: Courtney Thorne Smith, Christina and now Nicole! Maybe I should go out for a while and leave the BF be now that I got a bad case of baby fever…lol!

- Jen on January 11th, 2008

How exciting..I can’t wait!!!!

- Natalie S on January 11th, 2008

Random…but HPV, a condition that can cause warts or cervical cancer depending on the strain you have, isn’t a reason for a c-section, unless someone actually has warts. Just over 80% of women have HPV but 80% of women don’t have to have c-sections because of it, just like all of that 80% don’t have warts. Herpes is also not usually considered a reason for a medical c-section, altough I’m sure some doctors will give you the option. The only time herpes would be a reason that you’d have to have a c-section would be if you had an active outbreak at the time.

- Jess on January 11th, 2008

If Christina went into the hospital last night she must of already had the baby yesterday. I chose an elective c-section with my second instead of a VBAC. I went to the hospital at 8 in the morning and had my son at 10:30 a.m. I’m not sure why she would spend the entire night before in the hospital for surgery in the morning unless it as to avoid the paps

- Jennilee on January 11th, 2008

Jennifer,

Where did you hear that Christina was upset about Nicole being there as well?

- terri on January 11th, 2008

MSN is reporting that she already gave birth. I emailed the tip but it’s not posted here.

- Drama Mama on January 11th, 2008

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22614156/

MSNBC staff and news service reports
updated 56 minutes ago

Life & Style magazine reports that Christina Aguilera’s baby has been born.

The magazine talked to Jim H. Fogel, a friend of Aguilera’s father-in-law. “He’s so thrilled to be a grandfather again,” Fogel said.

This is the first baby for Aguilera and husband Jordan Bratman. The magazine did not report the gender of the baby.

- Katie on January 11th, 2008

X17 is reporting that she had the baby earlier today, a neighbor and family friend of Jordan’s dad told Life & Style magazine.

- Jennifer on January 11th, 2008

Sarah’s note: I am merging the rumor posts together — give me time to get all your comments back up in this post.

- Sarah, CBB Editor on January 11th, 2008

super!

- Lena on January 11th, 2008

Congrats to them!!!

- Ericka on January 11th, 2008

yay! a 1.11 baby congrats!

- brannon on January 11th, 2008

Yay! Congratulations to the family.

- Jen on January 11th, 2008

Yeayyyy Congratulations to Christina and Jordan on their baby boy, I bet he is just gorgeous.

- Melanie F. on January 11th, 2008

A girl who works for her management confirmed on LD that he was really born earlier today, but that’s all the information she has given out so far.

Congrats to them!

- Chelsie on January 11th, 2008

what a confusing situation.poor christina. i would imagine she would want her fans to know the truth, whatever that is at the moment!

- ang on January 11th, 2008

SO EXCITING!! Geez, shouldnt they know were all sitting here hitting refresh 1000 times and hour waiting to hear names and birth stats?!! Youd think as soon as the baby pops out theyd be on the phone making an announcement!! =P HAHA CONGRATS cant wait to see pics!

- Angelina on January 11th, 2008

yay finally!! I wasn’t sure if the boy rumor was definitely true because she never confirmed nor denied. Now its definitely true, can’t wait for the name, weight etc!

Sarah’s note: She did confirm in her Marie Claire article.

- Colby on January 11th, 2008

angelina i couldn’t have said it better

congrats to the family.

- Annie on January 11th, 2008

See, I knew if I distanced myself from the site for an hour or so something was bound to happen:) Congrats to her! I hope she’s enjoying her baby boy.

- Chris on January 11th, 2008

I love Christina. And im sure he is a cutie. Congrats to the family.

- Callen +3 on January 11th, 2008

Congratulations to Christina and Jordy!

- hottestarcher on January 11th, 2008

1/11 – very auspicious! Congrats!!1

- Sasha on January 11th, 2008

Yay! I’m so glad for them! How funny that she and Nicole gave birth on the same day to a boy and a girl. How sweet.

- Meg on January 11th, 2008

That has got to be a beautiful baby boy. Congratulations you two. Take care of each other and yourselves. Thank you for sahring your experience with us.

- Nita on January 11th, 2008

That is wonderful! I can’t wait to hear more details!

- Heather on January 11th, 2008

Do I sense a future couple here? Baby Bratman & Harlow? Cute. I hope both mommies are doing well and resting this evening. I can’t wait to see pictures(hopefully) and possibly know what Christina & Jordan decided on for a name!

- Chris on January 11th, 2008

Aww congratulations to the new mommy and daddy! I hope everyone is doing well. This is such a special time for them.

- Jen on January 11th, 2008

LOL Angelina!!! So true, so true!! Congrats to Christina and Jordon! I can not wait to see pictures..Hmm Nicole and Joel had a little girl..C’mon I’m hearing playdates scheduling as we speak..lol

- Natalie S on January 11th, 2008

Yay, I’m loving all the new arrivals today!

- terri on January 11th, 2008

Yeah this is soo exciting! Looks like that hospital was busy today!

Congrats!

- Crystal on January 11th, 2008

Man what a day!Nicole and her both had their babies.I can’t wait to see them both.Can’t wait to know what they named him.

- Tan on January 11th, 2008

YAY! Can’t wait for a name–I’ll bet anything she chooses something standard. She seems like she likes the classics, but I guess we’ll soon see…

- PSB on January 11th, 2008

I have been hitting refresh on this stw for hours lol
rumours have it that christina loves the names max and jackson

I adore what nicole has called her darling daughter

I can’t wait for the photos to start coming.

My oh my there really has been a baby explosion hasn’t there!!! LOL

I hope they get some privacy now to take in these moments.after all, they pass so quickly
xoxo

- pixie on January 11th, 2008

Access Hollywood is reporting that she did not have her baby. Check it out at their web page.

- gggg on January 11th, 2008

Glad to hear everything is going well for the little family! I hope she releases a name soon! Congrats to her and Jordan!

- FC on January 11th, 2008

Im so happy for her! I can’t wait to hear the name!

- Nikki on January 11th, 2008

hmm i am confused.. it says she didnt have her baby on access hollywood

- Olivia on January 11th, 2008

Wait? What? So, it might not be a son?

Sarah’s note: No, it’s definitely a boy. The rep is just denying the Life & Style delivery report.

- Nikki on January 11th, 2008

i don’t know.. it did not say.

- Olivia on January 11th, 2008

Oh god it sounds like she wants so much attention, just confirm it already like everyone else did lol. How confusing. I read the baby was born around 4pm and is rumored to be named kevin jon. Guess we will see.

- gabriella on January 11th, 2008

That’s weird her rep would deny it…maybe Christina just asked him/her to claim ignorance to give her more privacy? I really think she did have the baby already. Or maybe I’m just hoping so because it’s so cool having all those births in the same day.

- legemc on January 11th, 2008

It’s one thing to play dumb…it’s another to say, “She is still pregnant.” Oh, well. With everything she put everyone through, is she or isn’t she, for SO long…I’m not surprised.

- Nicole on January 11th, 2008

what a confusing situation.poor christina. i would imagine she would want her fans to know the truth, whatever that is at the moment!

- ang on January 11th, 2008

Nicole- Why is it so hard to believe that Christina honestly may not have given birth yet?

- Annoyomus on January 12th, 2008

I’ll believe her rep when I see pics of her still pregnant. She wouldn’t publicly state she was pregnant for months, so would it really surprise anyone if she never publicly announces the birth of her kid?

I’m not a Christina fan so I don’t really care. Besides, she doesn’t owe any of us a birth announcement.

- Charity on January 12th, 2008

Annoyomus, my point is that with all the “is she? isn’t she?” drama she allowed to go on for SO much longer than neccessary…(btw, I really didn’t care whether she was pregnant or not, but when she was 7 months pregnant pretending she wasn’t pregnant and ignoring questions, it got to the point where she should have just said “yes” and moved on)…I would not be surprised if she had the baby and denied it. That’s all I am saying.

If she had her baby, great! If she didn’t, I feel sorry for her because I’m sure she’s pretty ready to hold him by now. And hearing people are saying she’s given birth when she hasn’t probably sucks.

I’m not trying to fight about it anyways. I was just making a statement.

- Nicole on January 12th, 2008

Charity- Since Christina DID eventually talk about her pregnancy and even posed nude in Marie Claire during the pregnancy, I am guessing she will also confirm the birth of her son and show pictures of him.

All of that said, since her rep said: “She is not in labor,” I’m thinking she may NOT have had/be having a C-section after all (or at least isn’t planning to have one)!

- Annoyomus on January 12th, 2008

I also want to point out that other celebs have also been incorrectly reporting as giving birth before they really did.

For example, when the birth of Isla Fisher’s baby was first announced, they got EVERYTHING wrong: the gender, name, birth date, birth stats, etc.!

- Annoyomus on January 12th, 2008

Nicole- I understand what you’re saying. However, Christina never pretended she wasn’t pregnant. In fact, she never once denied that she was pregnant. She just chose not to pubilically confirm it for awhile, which was her right. She also stated in her Marie Claire interview that she wasn’t trying to hide anything. She just didn’t feel like she owed it to anyone to talk about her pregnancy.

Very likely, she felt the same way JLO did (JLo recently basically mentioned that she and Mark held off on confirming their pregnancy because it was nice to be able to have something for just the two of them).

Anyway, I just don’t understand why people think that celebs are required to confirm or even discuss their pregnancies. Isla Fisher never offically confirmed hers (although she did eventually discuss it)….and nobody was saying that she should just “confirm it already”! The point is, celebs are not obligated to share ANYTHING about their private lives with us!

- Annoyomus on January 12th, 2008

Another source say he has been born and that his name is Carlos Emile Bratman. I’m not sure if I believe it. I’d love to see her have a girl (ultrasounds can be wrong).

- amelie on January 12th, 2008

Anon 12:34 of course there not obligated to discuss everything with us but the fact that your on here reading this shows your just as interested as the rest of us…..I cant wait to here baby Bratmans name whenever they announce it…to the previous post saying you read its Kevin Jon. Considering all the Christina Brittney hype I would think it would be kind of odd Christina naming her baby Kevin after all this stuff with Brittney and Kevin Federline, unless it a family name of course….to me just doesnt seem like her style, guess well just have to wait and see!

- Angelina on January 12th, 2008

Her rep is probably waiting to confirm it until after Christina and the baby are home. That way she might be able to sneak out without the paparazzi seeing her.

- Heather on January 12th, 2008

She def DID have him. My sister gave birth this morning at Cedars-Sinai, the nurses were talking about it but would not tell her and my BIL who all the celebs were, so she had to guess and they nodded that Christina was there and had her son (as well as the others). All she got out of them was the head shaking lol and that they were not on the maternity floor with her lol I am flying out in the morning, maybe I will see them though my sister is the real celebrity for me!

- Grace on January 12th, 2008

Our local news in Australia has reported that Christina has delivered. Who knows.

- Vanessa on January 12th, 2008

Heather- Good point! Also, and I really hope I am wrong about this, but….Is it possible that there were/are complications with Christina and/or the baby? That would also explain why they may not want to confirm it yet (especially if the baby has some sort of birth defect or medical condition. If that were the case, it would definently be understandable that Christina and Jordan would want some privacy while dealing with their son’s issues.).

Again, I sincerely hope that I am wrong about that (and that, if I am right, the complications aren’t too serious), and I certainly don’t mean to start any conspiracy theories.

- Annoyomus on January 12th, 2008

One other possibility I just thought of….Christina’s rep may simply not be aware that Christina has given birth. It’s very possible that Christina and Jordan have only announced the birth to their parents and other close family members.

- Annoyomus on January 12th, 2008

Maybe their plan is to sneak out of the hospital (via secret exit or an underground passage) and return to their home with the new baby without anyone (the paparazzi) noticing, in which case they’ll confirm the birth of their baby boy days later, when they’re safely home with him.
Only an idea!

- pink.lioness on January 12th, 2008

Technically the rep isnt lying. If Christina has had the baby then she wouldn’t be in labour! But she says she is still pregnant so that doesnt work lol.

- Christine M on January 12th, 2008

Bizarre. However, if this is an attempt to avoid paps or press, not a very smart one. After all, Nicole and Joel are home with baby, we know her name, stats, etc…Story over for a while.My guess would have to be publicity despite supposed attempts to avoid it in the past?

- brannon on January 12th, 2008

Annoyomus, I agree celebs are not required to share details or confirm anything. The part I have a problem is when their reps blatantly lie. I’m not saying that’s the case now, but there have definitely been times when they say so and so is NOT pregnant, and then it turns out that they were. There are ways to avoid the question without actually lying (“I don’t discuss so and so ‘s personal life”, or even a simple “no comment”). Even saying “I don’t know”, while still lying (if they do actually know that is), is not as bad as saying no when they indeed are.

- legemc on January 12th, 2008

Reading all these comments makes me think that everybody believes that they have a say in Christina’s life. Who cares what she does or when she has it. C’mon people. And we wonder why our kids fight.

- Carol on January 12th, 2008

who cares if they are lying or not…celebrities and their publicists are under NO obligation of saying anything to the public. Perhaps when publicists day something to the effect of No, so and so is not pregnant, they may not be aware of the fact that their client is…celebrities (or clients) are under no obligation to release info to their publicist right away…it may be they want to keep the news private FROM EVERYONE for a time being…so what? it doesn’t physically hurt you or anyone else to not know the truth regarding anything a celebrity does.

and for another matter, does it really matter in the larger scheme of things if she has had the baby yet or not? maybe she has and she would just like to keep it private for the time being and maybe she hasn’t…just because she’s a celebrity it does not mean she has to release a statement the minute the baby is born…

- T on January 12th, 2008

She probably found out that Nicole was having her baby right then and decided to wait a day. If she’s having a c-section and not in labor I could see her doing that.

- Amber S on January 12th, 2008

Jackson. Kevin. Max. Carlos – Wow! Rumors are fun sometimes but these names aren’t even in the same family Can’t wait

- brannon on January 12th, 2008

I have a feeling she did not give birth. I found it fishy that Christina or her rep would confirm the date of the scheduled cesarean the tabloids were dishing about. Maybe she wanted to throw a phony date out there so people would leave her alone.

Sarah’s note: Her rep didn’t confirm a c-section date that I’m aware of.

- LolaCola on January 12th, 2008

Wow, the rumors about her pregnancy and birth. Apparently now msn.com has written that Christina gave birth. I wish htye’d just wait for something official. Good luck Christina!

- Becky on January 12th, 2008

Hmmm…I find all of this very interesting. I think celebs like Nicole and Joel are very smart. Instead of shrouding the birth in secrecy, they recognize that as celebs there is immense interest in what they do. I think releasing the birth/baby details will actually bring them more privacy. Christina claims to be very private, but I think her actions are having the opposite effect. Of course she is under no obligation to tell us squat, but I actually think all the mystery, secrecy & rumors, are just making the media frenzy worse.

- gargoylegurl on January 12th, 2008

It would be funny if she did wind up having a
girl. It isn’t impossible, ultrasounds do sometimes tell wrongly. When my mom was having me the doctor told her it was a boy and I am most certainly not a guy!

- Blu on January 12th, 2008

This is hilarious. Has she? Hasn’t she?

- terri on January 12th, 2008

Eonline.com is finally posting that she had her baby.

- Courtney on January 12th, 2008

Alright now hopefully our next CBB post is the real deal

- Nita on January 13th, 2008

I think that either: a) she had the baby on the same day as Nicole et al, and didn’t like having to share the spotlight, so has held off on announcing the birth; b) heard that Nicole was in labour, and rescheduled her apparently planned C-section to a later date; or c) had the baby, but there is some kind of problem that has prevented them from announcing the birth (I hope, obviously, that this isn’t the case).

In any case, I’m not a fan of Christina’s, and agree with gargoylegurl that all her apparent claims of being a private person are attempts to garner more publicity. She’s looked miserable and annoyed the whole way through her pregnancy, and I’m surprised that she’s so popular with CBB readers… Give me Nicole any day!

- ZaraB on January 13th, 2008

People.com just confirmed it:
Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman welcomed a baby boy on Saturday at 10:05 p.m

They named him Max Liron Bratman

- Magda on January 13th, 2008

“Christina and Jordan are proud to announce the birth of their son Max Liron Bratman. He is a beautiful, healthy baby boy!” a rep for the couple tells PEOPLE. “Mom is resting and doing well!”

The baby was born late on Saturday night, so when her rep announced that she was still pregnant (friday around 9pm) she wasn’t lying.

- LoveChris on January 13th, 2008

Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman welcomed a baby boy on Saturday at 10:05 p.m.

This is the first child for the 27-year-old singer and her music executive husband.

“Christina and Jordan are proud to announce the birth of their son Max Liron Bratman. He is a beautiful, healthy baby boy!” “Mom is resting and doing well!”

Despite various media reports that Aguilera had her baby on Friday, Max – 6 lbs., 2 oz. and 20.5 inches – arrived late on Saturday night in L.A.

- kat on January 13th, 2008