Keith Urban's Fans Celebrate Baby Sunday Rose

On Saturday night, Keith Urban gave his first concert since the birth of daughter Sunday Rose two weeks ago, performing to a welcoming crowd in Philadelphia, Penn. The glowing dad was met with signs and cheers welcoming baby Sunday, and even some gifts tossed onto the stage — including a giant stuffed Winnie the Pooh plush toy. "I have a whole new understanding of the term ‘Who’s your daddy ‘" Keith joked with the crowd.

Keith, 40, and wife Nicole Kidman, 41, have been spotted out and about in Nashville, Tenn., since their daughter’s birth, grabbing coffee at the local Starbucks, catching a matinee movie at the multiplex and shopping for beds at the Mattress Inn. Nicole is also working toward getting her pre-baby body back, attending Power Lunch yoga classes near the couple’s home.

Source: People.com; Photo by FAME.

Comments

Seems odd, people with such wealth going to Starbucks for coffee, going to the movies and mattress shopping having just had a baby 2 weeks ago… wouldnt you want to stay with your baby? Did she really have a baby?

- Michelle on July 23rd, 2008

I understand if one parent goes out for a bit of time by themselves, or if nicole takes in a couple classes a weeek, but I don’t understand why two people who have the luxury of taking time off to be with their new child who was so desperately wanted would both leave her alone, even with family, at only 2 weeks old. It seems that those first few weeks are so important to bonding.

However, I state this as a person who does not have children and I am aware I don’t know what those first few weeks postpartum are like.

Did any of you guys feel confident to leave your child with care other than your spouse in the first few weeks postpartum?

- Gabrielle on July 23rd, 2008

For a woman who wanted a baby so bad for so long she sure is going out a lot during these early days IMO.

- dsmom on July 23rd, 2008

Judgemental much? When you have an easy vaginal delivery with a good recovery with little pain (like I did and it looks like Nicole did) it’s simple to go out for short bits of time. I know I certainly did especially while my family was visiting those first few weeks. Nicole’s mom and sister are there I believe so why not? It’s good for moms to get an occasional break and time with their partner. She’s definitely nursing in the postpartum pics of her I’ve seen so obviously she’s not gone THAT long, probably 3 hours max.

- Erica on July 23rd, 2008

As a new mother to a beautiful 9 week old daughter, I never once thought about leaving her with somebody so I could get some coffee or go see a movie. In fact, leaving my brand new baby with someone else was completely out of the question. Those first few weeks are such a special time for everyone.. especially if it’s your first. That’s when you’re learning how to be a family and bonding with your child. Besides, a baby that new doesn’t need to be around a lot of people because their immune system hasn’t had a chance to build up antibodies. I will say, though, that I didn’t like to be couped up in the house, and it was nice to get some fresh air, but my husband either watched the baby or she came with us.

- Me on July 23rd, 2008

Erika…You must be kidding. The baby is 2 weeks old. Thinks about that for a moment. Nicole has also been photographed shopping. Its not being judgmental. I think a lot of moms out there would think thats a bit strange and wrong. Especially since Nicole has said how much she wanted this baby for so long. Im not saying to never go out. I probably didnt get out enough but the first several months are so important for mother father and baby.

- dsmom on July 23rd, 2008

Why would I be kidding? I think judgement and guilt that moms push on each other is incredible and sad. There is NOTHING wrong with going to get a coffee with your husband or seeing a film, as Nicole and Keith are described as doing above. The fact that people are acting as though it is upsetting to me.

I am an attachment parenting mom, nurse, co-sleep, use carriers, the whole nine yards, but I also know a mental break is GOOD for mom, especially when the baby is so young it is sleeping most of the time, and you have family there to watch them. New moms are under incredible amounts of pressure, they don’t need to be told that getting a coffee or seeing a movie is wrong. It’s not. A refreshed mommy is much better than a stressed out one.

- Erica on July 23rd, 2008

I hope that nicole and keith are not already stressed out with a 2 week old. They have a long road a head of them if they are!

- dsmom on July 23rd, 2008

“A refreshed mommy is much better than a stressed out one”
Totally agree with this, BUT maybe Nicole could go out for a walk with a friend, sister or mom, and leave Sunday with Keith, because, imo, leaving your 2 weeks old baby with grandma or aunt or nannies is odd…Well, not every woman feels the same, but I rememeber the first time i went out alone with my mom, my daughter was 1 month old, she stayed at home with DAD and grandma, and I returned home 2 hours later to breastfed her.
Anyway, It’s not being judgmental….just giving an opinion.

- sil on July 23rd, 2008

I forgot, “working toward getting her pre-baby body back” ???? what for? I mean, while pregnant she was skinny, just with a little baby bump. Maybe use your time to stay with your baby, instead of working to get your body back after just two weeks of giving birth. Just my opinion…

- sil on July 23rd, 2008

I don’t see anything wrong with it at all. I remember the first few weeks home with my first baby and I LOVED being able to get out of the house for a short break (always short because I was nursing). And I LOVED getting back to my daughter when I came home. Taking time for yourself is a good thing. Judging others, when you know almost nothing about their emotions and their circumstances, is not.

- Paula on July 23rd, 2008

Erica, since you have a lot of expertise in this issue, what do you think about wearing tight white pants two weeks postpartum (with the usual bleeding and the inevitable overall discomfort in the …. sensitive areas) and doing yoga? My obgyn told me I could restart yoga in 6 weeks IF the delivery goes smoothly – and I’ve been practicing yoga for 15 years and working out every day during my current pregnancy. Thanks.

- martina on July 23rd, 2008

hmm not sure what to make of this. Its important to have mommy and daddy time…keith and nic are a very close couple and her family do live so far away so maybe she wants them to have time to bond with Sunday before the leave for OZ again!! not judging,not looking for a fight…..oh and would love to see pics of Sunday

- molly on July 23rd, 2008

So apparently Nicole can’t do anything right! I mean seriously, she gets ragged on no matter what she does. Were all you ladies passing judgement when Christina went out to clubs with her husband not long after Max was born?

Every parent is different. And, we don’t know the whole story. Maybe Keith and Nicole grabbed Starbucks for 10 minutes, just a quick break. Maybe her mom shooed them out of the house for a movie but they only stayed for part of it because they missed Sunday Rose too much.

I have no idea what I will do when my baby is born, but I can see the + and – to both sides of the argument.

- MB on July 23rd, 2008

some people can be so ridiculous! There are 24 hours in a day people!!!! Just because you see pictures of Nicole away from her baby doesn’t mean she is gone for 12 hours at a time. Maybe when she is out is when the baby is sleeping, you don’t know, therefore should not be judging! I remember when my son was born, I had my mil come over when he was 4 days old so my husband and I could go see a movie, just to get out of the house, because new mothers need that. I did the same thing when my daughter was born. There is nothing wrong with it and every new mother needs a little time to herself and also with her spouse.

- Christine on July 23rd, 2008

@Christine: Agreed.

I’m not a parent and never have been, so my comments may not necessarily be seriously considered–that’s fine.

They had been photographed by paps going out 3 or four times in the past two weeks, and have also been spotted in other local venues on a few occasions. Is that excessive? Could be, but we don’t know exactly how much time they spent out of the house in total–maybe only 30 minutes tops each time (according to the People news story, they’ve been making very quick coffee runs in the morning instead of actually sitting in like they did before), with the exception of the movie. We don’t know if they even stayed in the theater for the entire film, either. Anything is possible, but a couple of pictures and locals’ accounts don’t tell everything.

The reason they don’t take the baby out is most likely because of the paps. They don’t seem to be the types to tote her around everywhere in full view of photographers when they’ve said that they wouldn’t sell pictures for whatever reason. Not surprisingly, that’ll lead some people to believe Nic had never been pregnant (or that she’s displeased with the offers that have already been made), especially since her belly was never all that large. This is beginning to sound a lot like the situation after Suri Cruise was born. The truth will come out in time.

And about Nicole going to yoga classes: maybe she practices it because she wants to stay fit and healthy, and not necessarily because she wants to regain her figure like People claims.

- M on July 23rd, 2008

I love having a healthy discussion on this board and arguing decently with people who have a different opinion. But what some of you are implying is incredible.
“what do you think about wearing tight white pants two weeks postpartum… and doing yoga”
Martina, what are you trying to say? Honestly, i want to know. And you are wrong with the “no yoga at all postpartum”. I am practising yoga too, and while there are certain positions you should’t do while pregnant or postpartum (well, even during your menstruation), in no way are you not allowed to make slight practises.
Christine said it perfectly that a day has 24 hours and those pictures
actually only capture a moment.

- lilith on July 23rd, 2008

I think practicing yoga is fantastic. My only question is, how could anyone be cleared (or feel well enough to do… I mean think about the impact of the birth on certain areas of your body!) after 2 weeks? I have researched this subject for my own purposes, and have seen a very consistent 5-6 weeks postpartum frame – which is exactly what I was told by my doctor (as best-case scenario). For all my love of yoga, I do not think it’s a healthy thing to do do two weeks after giving birth. Regardless of what kind of shape you are in. Giving birth is giving birth. There is a baby that comes out of you know where. The body has to recover.

- martina on July 23rd, 2008

Martina – I haven’t worn tight white pants since junior high, but at about two weeks postpartum my bleeding had basically stopped and the swelling and discomfort from delivering a BIG baby and having a MAJOR tear were reduced to the point that I COULD have worn white pants (but I wouldn’t have looked like Nicole!)

- paula on July 23rd, 2008

Lilith – please. I am 7 months pregnant. I would like to hear what the other mother’s experience was. To me, wearing tight white jeans 2 weeks postpartum is odd. So is doing yoga 2 weeks after squeezing a baby out of your vagina. But that’s just me. I am sure everyone is different. I am not about to get into a heated argument about it.

- martina on July 23rd, 2008

I think if the baby is with Nicole’s mother and sister, then it is just fine and actually quite nice. That’s important bonding too (grandparent, aunt, baby) that can sometimes be best one-one. And her family is so far away, this must be a treat for them. I wouldn’t feel the same way at all, though, if the baby was left with non-family like a nanny or babysitter. I think her family is there but not sure.

- Valerie on July 23rd, 2008

What is this everyone saying that Nicole and Keith really didn’t have a baby. I really don’t think she is the kind of person that would lie. She has wanted a baby all her life. Sometime you just have to get away for a little bit. They be having his mom babysit her or Nicole’s mom could still be their watching Sunday. But she probably really did have a kid. And with the whole not seeing Sunday Rose they might just not want to show their baby off yet.

- Katie on July 23rd, 2008

What’s with all the negativity? It’s important for parents to spend alone time together and I suspect the baby is left with a grandparent, whom they both trust, and I seriously doubt she is doing anything without her doctors approval.

Nicole doesn’t strike me as a neglectful parent just because she grabs a move or heads to starbucks with her husband.

- Nina on July 23rd, 2008

Hey just a correction CBB, just wanted you to know that the concert was Saturday night not Sunday. I was there and Keith was beaming over being a new dad , it was so cute. One fan even made a sign that said “Welcome Sunday Rose”

- Carla on July 23rd, 2008

Nicole is well known for trying to keep her children out of the tabloids. That is why she is rarely photographed with her older kids (and people on here tend to speculate that she never spends time with them) and I’m sure why she’s not taking her new daughter out or selling her picture to the mags.

Martina et. al, I don’t know much about yoga or tight pants, but I don’t see how her wearing them would hurt the baby in any way. So, if Nicole (or anyone else) doesn’t mind some discomfort with the workouts (if she even has any; some women bounce back from labor extremely quickly), more power to her I say.

- MB on July 23rd, 2008

None of the above sounds out of the ordinary to me. I’m thrilled for Keith, Nicole and Sunday.

I’ve found that women who were in excellent shape before giving birth tend to bounce back quicker so it’s not surprising to me that Nicole is taking Yoga classes. I see nothing wrong with wanting to feel healthy and look good again after a baby. And, maybe Yoga is a release for her. A time for herself to clear her mind, calm her nerves, and just have an outlet for healthy expression.

I’m don’t know what the “tight white jeans” comment is all about. If Nicole feels comfortable wearing fitted white pants after giving birth, I think that is terrific. If you are going to bleed or get bloated it doesn’t matter whether you are wearing skin-tight britches or a mummu. You are still going to feel like crap.

Being a descendant of women who had to go right back into the fields to pick cotton or pull tobacco or face getting beaten or still get beaten, I don’t get why people are always up in arms when a mother goes right back to work, exercising, getting coffee or having sex after having a baby. Nicoles choices are her choices and have nothing to do with what I or anyone would do.

Besides, I don’t read much into snap-shot. Nicole could be at Starbucks for 10 minutes or 10 hours, but a paparrazi picture doesn’t tell me much about her life with a new baby.

- sheba on July 23rd, 2008

I had a friend who had a tear free, no drug deilvery and she was in her regular clothes and training for a marathon by 2 weeks post-partum, with an OK from her doc.

And please! All of my 3 kids slept pretty much all day except waking up for feedings every 3 hours the first 3 months. What kind of bonding do you get staring at your kid sleep?!
Good for her that she getting out of the house.
And let us not forget – this is Nicole’s THIRD child! I think she knows what she is doing!

- CC on July 23rd, 2008

Yes she does have two other children, but then again they don’t even live with her. Most new moms can’t stand to be away from their newborn right off the bat.

- casey on July 23rd, 2008

I had a natural, tear free delivery after a 73 hour labour and I was up and about quite happily the next day – didn’t need any painkillers afterwards though they were offered to me regularly! If Nicole did have an easy labour then there’s no reason why she shouldn’t be going out two weeks after. Oh and the whole ‘white pants’ thing, c’mon, we’re judging her on everything!!! even if she’s still bleeding she will be wearing a pad you know – it’s not like she’s gonna let herself bleed through no matter what she’s wearing! and that’s even if she’s still bleeding – I know I’d stopped by two weeks after.

I find it interesting also that people are asking where the baby is and when we’ll see her, when Camilla Alves gave birth the same day and the pics of Levi have only just come out – no-one asked where he was before this. And people are commenting on that post saying ‘wow only two weeks and they already sold the pics’ – double standard eh!?! I guess Nicole and Keith will get slated whatever they do.

- cwtsh on July 23rd, 2008

Since when does giving birth equate to stop living your life. To me it is unhealthy to forgot who you are. I went back to exercising 2 days after giving birth with the go ahead from my Doctor. Like he said as long as I feel good. Then a week later I started my running again.
Personally all the neg. comments on here are uncalled for. Quite being JEALOUS.

- ggg on July 23rd, 2008

i know its my second post but heres a though: DAYS AFTER SURI WAS BORN, TOM WAS OFF AROUND THE WORLD PROMOTING A FILM….

- molly on July 23rd, 2008

I’m really confused by the statements that they should be spending every minute with the baby. Newborns sleep more than they are awake. Exactly how much bonding can a person do with a baby who is ASLEEP. I see nothing wrong with taking a break to recharge while someone else watches the baby for awhile.

I think it’s incredibly sad that there are so many people who expect a woman to stop being a person just because she has a baby. Parents have needs too. I also think it’s sad that there are so few who can see the benefit in Nicole and Keith spending time together after the baby is born. That baby’s well-being is going to be greatly enhanced if it is living in a house with parents who have a strong marriage. I realize that most people don’t have the financial means to get as much time together as celebrities, but if you do have the means then I say “go for it.” It’s good for the kids to have parents who have a solid marriage, and solid marriages don’t just magically happen.

- Mackenzie on July 23rd, 2008

For All You Haters…..

I’ve practiced Yoga for 6 years. I also practiced Yoga all through my pregnancy. Yoga elongates the muscles and makes them more elastic, therefore making it much easier to give birth and allows your body to bounce back in record time. I was at the beach in a bikini two weeks after giving birth. The initial swelling was gone after 5 days. Besides, the yoga positions and exercises practiced during and post pregnancy are much different that regular Yoga. Please stop bashing them and allow them to enjoy this special time.

- Agatha on July 23rd, 2008

I’m confused about the comments regarding the color and fit of the pants Nicole was apparently wearing. Just a little strange comment if you ask me. I was a little surprised by how much Nicole and Keith have been out and about, but everybody is different. I’m not a very on the go type person and I think even I would go stir-crazy after 2 weeks at home.

- terri on July 23rd, 2008

I have an 18 month old and had him with a normal vaginal delivery. I did have an episiotomy though. Anyways, I feel there are a lot of misnomers about childbirth like your “area” will never look or feel the same or u will have a period for 3 weeks after. That being said, I cannot imagine doing yoga 2 weeks after delivery. Uh, the thought makes me squirm. It does take time for swelling/bleeding to subside. It also takes time foe episiotomy stitches to dissolve (if she had them). I thought you were supposed to wait six weeks before starting exercise again? Is this yoga not that strenuous? Also, I had to be pried apart from my son. Even when my mom begged to give me a break she had to come over and watch him at my house so I could still be near him.
I know that every person is different and maybe people are Nicole’s very independent.

- kiley on July 23rd, 2008

Michelle– I went out like 4 days after I had both of my girls.

- Sheila on July 23rd, 2008

EVERYTHING this woman does, there is always someone judging her. Give the woman a break already. So she went outside the house to do something. People are acting like she abandoned her child permanently.

- NicoleMarie on July 23rd, 2008

Shouldn’t you be asking why Keith Urban is out and about? Shouldn’t he be at home with the kid too, and not having concerts etc?

- Karen on July 23rd, 2008

Wow all he neg. comments are crazy. You have NO idea how much Nic and Keith are out, or how much they are bonding with her. Babies sleep most of the time anyway. Just because you just had a kid does not mean you have to be with them 24/7.

It is also funny that all the hateful comments are aimed at Nicole and not Keith. Last I checked Sunday has 2 parents. So since keith is already rich he should not have bothered to put on a concert so soon after having a baby either.

It is sad how everyone makes these judgement over pap pics that captures a few minutes or hours of someone’s day.

- SeanJay on July 23rd, 2008

sounds like sunday rose is a very settled happy baby that is feeding and sleeping regularly.

Don’t understand all this “so important for bonding” stuff. Babies are programmed to form an emotional bond with their parents. Seriously, you could lock them in a cupboard and they would still love you. I certainly wouldn’t sweat a coffee run.

- dezza on July 23rd, 2008

I’m so glad i’m not a celebrity. I don’t think i could take the incredibly judgemental and offensive remarks people who don’t even know me would make.
I’m just at such a lost. It makes no sense to me that people feel its okay to pick and pick at someones actions like this. People must be very confident in their own parenting skills to pick at somebody else’s like this, i couldn’t. I’d be worried if my own mothering technique was scrutinized, i’d come up as a hypocrite.

- Bb on July 23rd, 2008

I’m glad i’m not a celebrity. I don’t think i could take the judgemental and offensive comments that would be thrown at me.
I honestly am at a lost as to why people pick so much at other mothers’ actions. Personally i’d be way too worried that if my own mothering skills were scrutinized, i’d come up as a hypocrite, having made judgemental comments about someone else.
Gosh, i’d be so upset if someone implied i didn’t want my baby or was behaving inappropriately as a new mother.

- Bb on July 23rd, 2008

Wow, some of these posts are just irking me! Just because we have a baby, we are supposed to be glued to our home and can’t do a thing? Poor Nicole! Like people stated, she has family in town who they completely trust to watch their baby. She is breast feeding so they are obviously not gone for long and new moms need a break! I went and got my haircut one day and my husband and I got to go to dinner and a movie one night when our daughter was a few weeks old, does that make me a bad mother? And did that alter our bond in any way? No. Not at all. It actually helped because just when I needed a break very bad, that was just what I needed to come back recharged and so excited to see my baby. Having an infant is a LOT of work and very draining (completly fulfiling, don’t get me wrong, but tiring).

And for the people that keep saying that they are suprised that she is going out so much since she wanted this baby sooo much. Huh??? So because she wanted this baby really bad, she shouldn’t be allowed to leave for a little bit and spend time with her hubby? Wow……

Every new mom needs a break to recharge and if they can spend that time with their spouse so your relationship does not because 100% about the kids, then more power to them!

- Becky on July 23rd, 2008

Sheba & Bb loved your posts. Exactly my thoughts!!!

Imagine poeple who don’t know you saying this to you!

Why are you going out shopping. You just had a baby!!
Why are you going for a coffee run with your husband. You just had a baby!!

Why are you going out for lunch. You just had a baby!!
Why are you wearing white fitting jeans. You just had a baby!! (clearly there was noo leak!)
Why are you going to exercise classes .Your baby is just two weeks!!

For someone who really wanted a baby why are you without the baby.

Given the time period your out of the house is between 10-45 mins or an hour to the max.

Do we even listen to ourselves.

Remember no one was Suri Cruise for the longest time and very hurtful comments were made about Tom and Katie. Is this any different. Did we learn anything from that.

Shouldnt we be giving best wishes to the Urbans,and wishing them well.

The critical comments can be very depressing ….

- lj on July 23rd, 2008

And Erika – You really got picked on on this blog and I don’t see why. You nailed it! Just wanted you to know…I agree with you!

- Becky on July 23rd, 2008

I think it’s great that Nicole and Keith are getting out. AS was already stated, It’s obvious that she is breast feeding and can’t be gone for long. You are a much better parent when you take time for yourself. I think it’s great she is breast feeding, so good for the baby and also bonds you to the baby. More mothers should try it!

- baby bliss on July 23rd, 2008

For those of us who aren’t celebrity mothers, we HAD to leave the house days after our babies came home – that is to take them to the pediatrician. I had a c section and took my son to the dr. maybe 6 days after he was born. My ped. actually scolded me and told me I really needed to bring him in sooner (but I was in the hospital for 4 days- I had a different ped. in the hospital). That was my first day “out” and it felt great. My mom was with me, and we ate out afterwards, did a little shopping, etc. Even with a c section, I felt great (I was on pain meds for 3 weeks). I got out every day or every other day because being in the house all day is hard (I would take my son with me – even for a ride in the car). I think it’s great for a new mother to get back on her feet so quickly – if she’s up to it. And I’ve heard if you’re healthy and had an easy delivery and feel good, you can start working out again at 2 weeks. If you’re not a mother, you have no idea. If you are and chose to stay in the house, that is your choice, too. I think everyone is being a little harsh on Keith and Nicole. I remember feeling “no different” after I had my baby. My baby was an addition to our lives, but we did not give up ourselves in the process.

- Lori on July 23rd, 2008

Wow, don’t you people have anything better to do than judge people? Nicole Kidman can never seem to do anything right in your mind.

It isn’t like she is neglecting her baby, she is going out to see a film and grab a coffee with her husband. What is wrong with that? I sense a hint of jealousy and resentfulness from you.

I didn’t see anybody complaining when Christina Aguilera was out clubbing in the early days of having her son.

Get a grip, people!

- Sarah on July 24th, 2008

Sarah- i agree!! i think people are jelous of the fact that these two gorgeous people are able to go out and spend time together and than return home to Sunday who is no doubt being looked after by grandparents who i bet had to shoo Nic and Keith out of the house ‘go on you guys,take time out,see a movie,grab a coffee,relax’ grandparents LOVE to spend time with grandkids. Oh and for all of u who are saying keith shouldnt have done the concert…i bet the concert was scheduled before Nic even fell pregnant. AND if Keith had cancelled the show than i bet people would be on here slating him for that. Read the people article….see how coffee stops are now coffee runs….

- molly on July 24th, 2008

If I were Keith and Nicole, I would NEVER take that baby out! They would be swarmed by photographers, etc. They aren’t allowed to be “normal” parents – don’t judge!

- Trish on July 24th, 2008

I don’t understand your comment, Dezza-

you say “Babies are programmed to form an emotional bond with their parents. Seriously, you could lock them in a cupboard and they would still love you.”
What??? This is really not a good thing to say or even joke about.
You’re joking about locking a baby in a cupboard- that would be abusive and is not a joking matter. What are you saying??????

Anyway, this is totally unrelated to the Nicole, Keith, baby blog here- the baby is with her family (I think) and they are going out and about for some short breaks. As long as the baby is with family, it appears to be a wonderful thing! I have read that Nicole is very close to her mother and sister.

- Valerie on July 24th, 2008

I don’t get it? I have had infertility treatments now for 2 years since losing our 3rd little boy..As did Nicole lose a couple pregnancy’s I heart and has been said struggled for this baby? Why would you have the baby and then be leaving her so much. And yes I have 2 other children here that are 6 and 4 that I leave a little now. But not all that much. I love being with my children that I worked hard to have. SO I’m sorry I understand needing a break a couple times a week for a couple hours after a month or so. But wouldn’t you want to bond with your baby?

- Terralynn Verge on July 25th, 2008

Valerie- I think Dezza was just trying to point out that a baby’s love for its parents is unconditional, in otherwords it will love its parents no matter what. She probably didn’t choose the best example, I agree, but I’m pretty sure she wasn’t in any way advocating child abuse!

Teralyn- For all we know, Nicole DOES only go out a couple of times a week or for only a few hours each week. Paparazzi photos don’t tell us how long she stays out when she goes out, or even how often she goes out. For all we know, the media is making it look like she goes out more often than she does (by, for example, taking several photos of her out and about and then releasing them all at once, and/or claiming that she was out and about several days in a row when in fact she was out and about multiple times, for just a few minutes each, in ONE day).

Keep in mind that most of Nicole’s recent outings have been to get coffee, which probably takes literally 10 minutes at the most. Her yoga classes probably don’t last more than an hour at most. As for the movie…The average movie is about 2 to 2 1/2 hours long. Even that isn’t THAT long of a time away from the baby.

And how do we know that Nicole is not bonding with Sunday. Like other posters have pointed out, Sunday probably still sleeps most of the time. How are you going to bond with a baby who’s asleep? Also, some other commentors have pointed out that perhaps Nicole has left Sunday only reluctantly…I.E. her mother and sister have had to shoo her and Keith out of the house for a break. Not to mention the fact that, as other posters have stated, she’s obviously breastfeeding, so she can’t be away from Sunday for more than maybe three hours at the very most (and BTW, from what I’ve heard, breastfeeding is a wonderful way to bond with your baby!).

Finally, I want to point out that there are 24 hours in a day. Nicole and Keith are probably gone for two of those hours at the most. That leaves them 22 hours to use for bonding with Sunday!

- CelebBabyLover on July 26th, 2008

I also have to ask…Do you honestly think Nicole should be chained to her baby 24 hours a day?

And why isn’t anyone criticizing Keith for going out and leaving his daughter at home?

- CelebBabyLover on July 26th, 2008

Actually, a lot of people did criticize Christina and she wasn’t seen out as soon.

- terri on July 26th, 2008

plis people,give this couple a break. to you nicole and keith,congratulation on your new baby girl. you will do grate. be strong and stay blessed.

- meme on July 31st, 2008