Honor "definitely looks like an Alba," says family

I just had a baby boy on the 6th and somehow never heard Jessica had her baby (possibly because I was in the hospital for 3 days). I was shocked to read this posting! Bet she is beautiful.

And one more thing, I am glad to see yet another celebrity who didn’t opt for the C-section without a reason, and that she has a great nanny and doesn’t hide it (there is nothing wrong with having a nanny, lots of other mothers have them even if for only couple of hours a week) If she needs little help, go for it, having a new baby is overwhelming from time to time !

She did good :) Wonderful the family could all make it!

For some reason, I pictured the baby looking just like jessica. I remember bryce howard saying her dad saw her give birth too, I can’t imagine that, but to each is own lol. Just like exactly how I would like my dad to see me, it’s a little akward to be so exposed in front of my dad IMO. My mom no big deal, but my dad I’m too old fashion for that.

If Honor looks just like her mother, I can just see my son drooling over Honor in 20 years the way his dad does Jessica! Is the world ready for that much beauty? Congrats to Jessica!

I think the comment about not opting for a c-section without reason was simply because lots of celebrities choose elective sections for convenience or control over the birth process. This is totally different from c-sections for a medical reason (pre-ecclampsia, breech positioning, or other complications). The situation is totally different.

It sounds like the poster was referring to c-sections for no medical reason, which put both mother and baby at higher risk for complications.

i think opting into a c-section makes it sound like they are easy, they are much much harder to recover from, it is a major surgery, i think we should all be aware that we don’t no the reasons why some have them b4 we judge x x x xx

I cannot imagine having my father there when I was in the position of giving birth. But, that’s just me. Mom is a different story. But, my dad?!? Nope. And I REALLY can’t imagine having my father-in-law there in the room. That SO would not happen. But, that is what he makes it sound like with his son’s child…That’s just too much for me…

For some reason, I too, pictured that the baby would look like Jessica. She’s such a beautiful woman, little Honor is bound to be gorgeous as well.

And I commend Jessica for having a natural birth.

I wouldn’t mind my dad being there, but not down the business end. I have a feeling he’d be a blubbering mess anyway. Hee hee.

was her father with them when she was in labor?. Thats kinda weird, I would never want my father to see when Iam giving birth.

Oh for crying out loud, why does the old C-section bashing always have to come up every time a celeb gives birth naturally? PLEASE people, stop throwing stones on this issue. It’s not even relevant to Jessica Alba’s new baby.

I don’t understand the commending her for having a natural birth. Just be happy ANY birth went safely and everyone is doing ok. :)

Cash Warren is 29 not 31!

Congrats to them! Dont love the name but I bet she will be beautiful!! I couldnt have my dad in the room either!!!

I was a little bothered by what her father said about the difference it the births of both grandchildren. While he may not mean to have it sound the way that it did and I am aware that the press takes things out of context, the birth of ALL babies are miraculous and should be celebrated and I felt for both Jessica’s brother, sister in law and for cute little Josh who I have seen on this site when I read that statement but let me stress again, I know that quoted words can be taken our of context but this statement was a little bothersome to me.

I’ve never given birth, as of yet, but I must say it irks the heck out of me to see people who make comments about not commending women who do it naturally. I’m sorry, but if someone ever said that to me after I’d had a natural birth, I’d be horridly upset AND offended.

Yes, recoveries from c-sections are usually harder than a natural birth, but during a c-section, you’re numbed up from the chest down and you don’t feel a thing other than tugging and pulling. (Unless somehow the doctors mess up your anesthesia, which yes, does happen. It happened to my aunt.) Women who do it natural feel EVERYTHING.

I’m am NOT saying that women who have to have c-sections, due to medical reasons, are less of a woman because they didn’t do it naturally because yes, I realize that sometimes nature doesn’t work out right. Two of my aunts, after days of labor, ended up with c-sections after pushing for hours because my cousins just refused to budge.

I recently had a friend give birth, au natural, after forty hours of labor. Her boyfriend begged her to throw in the towel and get drugs after the first 24 hours and she adamantly refused. She knew that she could do it and she did. She gave birth to a very healthy baby girl and Mama is doing just fine.

In my honest opinion, I believe that she DOES deserve to be commended, along with ANY mother who gives birth naturally regardless of length of labor, over the women who opt for a c-section because they believe it’s easier and like most of the women here have said, without medical necessity.

Medically necessary c-sections, or repeat c-sections when the first one was necessary (Like Tori Spelling, who I doubt wanted a repeat experience like her labor with Liam) are not only understandable and justified, but sometimes things happen that are out of our control.

Yes, I believe that birth is incredible no matter HOW it happens and every mother should be happy and proud of herself, I do think it is ignorant and rude to say that “just because she did it natural” she should not be commended.

I completely understand what Mr. Alba was saying when he stated that “somehow this was different”. I really think it’s ridiculous how some people are saying that because Jess is famous, her father prefers her child over her brothers. Give me a break. It has nothing to do with preference. It is just a whole different experience watching your DAUGHTER, your own flesh and blood, giving birth to another human being, rather than your son standing around while someone you’ve only known for a few years does it. He never said that he “favors” or “prefers” one grandchild over the other, all he said was that it was different. Not good, not bad, just different. Let’s not make something out of nothing here…

I can understand her father’s comment. Her brother is a parent which is also great to see but there’s probably nothing like watching your own child being pregnant and giving birth. It’s just a totally different process to observe. I’m sure he loves all of his grandchildren. I actually think his comments are very sweet.

When my sister had her first baby the following people were in the room with her: her husband, both of our parents, and her mother-in-law. I asked her if that was weird for her and she told me that she was too busy giving birth to really care who was watching.

I had my first baby on New Year’s Eve, and although I only had my husband and my mom in the room, I completely agree with what my sister said. When it was time to push, I didn’t care who was in the room or where they were standing. All I wanted was the baby out!

I’m guessing it would be the same for Jessica.

I love how Jessica has a vaginal birth and this post still turns into a c-section debate — meanwhile Tori had a c-section and nothing has been mentioned. Weird (or good editing.)

In any case, no way my father would be anywhere near the delivery room but to each their own. Hope Cash isn’t feeling left out.

Grandpa is sure in love with Honor! :)

My sister in law had everyone and their mother in the delivery room when she had my niece…it was too much I thought, I only wanted my mom and my daughters dad, NO MORE people…lol She loved everyone being there, she was not embarrassed at all…I would have been…we are so different in that way, yet we were both so happy and excited at the end, and that is what counts!

My mom also said that seeing me give birth was different than seeing my sister in law, she said she was more excited and nervous when I was giving birth, she does love her grandaughters the same, but I guess seeing your own daughter giving birth must be magical!

My mom also says that she thought I was the prettiest baby girl when I was born, until she met my daugther…lol

Aww, what sweet comments by her family. But I think the c-section debate has ruined a sweet post. Do we have to have this debate every time a celebrity gives birth.This is really between a woman and her doctor. Celebrities don’t owe us an explanation as why they have c-sections, neither do regular women. I guess people also forget that there are risks when giving birth naturally as well. Basically the whole process of pregnancy and child birth have risks.That’s why I really think it’s between the mother and doctor to decide what’s right for everyone involved.

The comment about the baby having Jessica’s comlexion seemed odd to me. Everyone knows it takes awhile for a darker babies skin color to come out. They might be in for a wonderful surprise!

Even if the father feels differently b/c it’s his daughter giving birth rather than his son’s wife, it is still wrong and hurtful to say. I would be very upset if I were Jessica’s sister in law. Daughter favoritism drives me crazy! His son’s baby is just as much his flesh as his daughter’s baby and every baby is a miracle.

I can’t imagine wanting either of my parents in the delivery room while I give birth, but to each their own. I’d MUCH rather have them in the room up by my head than have someone videotaping the birth. At my cousin’s son’s Christening afterparty, they chose to play the video of his birth on the living room TV for all the guests to watch. I came in through the back door and walked in just as the baby was half in/half out, and tbo I found it somewhat distasteful that they chose to put it on assuming everyone at the party was comfortable with and wanted to see it. Childbirth in and of itself is a beautiful thing-the birthing process is anything but. I would have been absolutely mortified had I been in my cousin’s wife’s shoes.

And I second those who are questioning why 90% of threads announcing a birth on this site inevitably turn into the c-section/natural childbirth debacle. I’m against c-sections without a valid medical reason, but for the love of God, some people need to get new material to work with. The high-and-mighty act got stale long ago.

Not only did I have my dad in the room with me I also made him go to the birthing classes too… I am adopted along with my 5 siblings and I decided that my dad really needed to have the experience of pregnancy and birth… It was quite amusing having 2 coaches.. my dad and my hubby… somehow i ended up having my mom, mil, sil, hubby, dad, 2 doctors and 3 nurses in the room… too many people but didn’t care just wanted him out… when my son was born my dad was the first to hold him… i invited him to be there for my 2nd delivery and he politely declined and asked to just let him know when he could come see the baby… rofl…
The experience was decidedly weird but it gave my dad a whole new education and also a small amount of empathy (which he had been missing up until that time…) as for my mom, who could say no to having her there??? she has only missed one grandchilds birth and that was my 4th child… he came so fast the doctor almost missed it… :D she was really bummed but having just me and my hubby there was a magical experience as well…
I say… whatever floats your boat… You are the one having the baby, have whoever will help you be calm with you!!!
I love the name honor and I’m so happy that mom and baby came through happy and healthy… nothing is more important than that… Good luck to them in everything!

Thanks TwinMamma, I appreciate it! What are WHO’s recommendations based on? I had heard the bit about amniotic fluid but thought that, so long as the doctor was competent, it usually wasn’t a problem helping the baby clear their lungs after birth.

Of course major surgery is something individuals would want to avoid for the risks to their own personal health and that of their child, but I didn’t understand why the community as a whole were against it. (as opposed to say, any other personal choice that carried risks).

Anyway, thanks for helping me understand!

I’m pretty sure that my dad has no desire to see me give birth. My mom had to make him be in the delivery room for the birth of my younger sister and their their child. He’s welcome to be there if he wants to be, but he would definitely opt out! I think I’d like to have my husband and maybe my mother, not a large audience.

Erika, let me break it down for you. Do you have children? It’s like this, if his daughter-in-law were to have complications during birth, yes, I’m sure Grandpa Alba would be upset. I mean, it IS his first grandkid, and NO ONE wants to see ANY person suffer. Now, if it’s HIS daughter having complications, it makes it a little more real, because it’s YOUR ACTUAL child. If you were to lose your DIL vs. your daughter, it’s a not the same thing. Your daughter came from you, the DIL didn’t. It’s a different kind of love. If I have a son, and he gets married, has kids, yes, I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE that child to death. If one of my daughter’s were to have children, it’s a different experience, because it’s YOUR BABY HAVING A CHILD. That doesn’t mean he FEELS ANY DIFFERENTLY ABOUT JOSH’S SON OR EVEN JOSH, FOR THAT MATTER. He was saying the actual EXPERIENCE is different. It’s more emotional if it’s YOUR child having that baby, as opposed to the daughter-in-law. It’s not hurtful, and it doesn’t mean he doesn’t love his son or his DIL. And it sure as heck doesn’t mean he’s favoring his daughter, or her baby, IN ANY WAY. If Josh actually carried the baby, and birthed him, I’m sure Mark would have cried for his first grandchild’s birth. If you still have the opinion you do, wait until you have kids. It puts things into perspective, a lot. And if you do have kids, and still think he’s favoring his daughter over his son, well then………………….

I’m so jealous that she had a successful HypnoBirth. I tried the method, took the classes, etc but ended up with an emergency c/s.