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Jun 26 2009 09:00 AM ET
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Ana Ortiz Admits She's Nervous About Labor, Nursing


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Not quite stage fright, more like labor fright! “I’m nervous about labor,” Ana Ortiz, who was due with her first child yesterday, tells Pregnancy magazine. “To me, it is just so unknown.”

While the delivery process is not completely new for the Ugly Betty actress — she has been a birthing coach in the past which has made things “a little less scary” — Ana is hopeful things will run smoothly with the help of her husband Noah Lebenzon, her mom, a close friend and an epidural!

“My girlfriend was really trying for natural and we went as far as she could. I am telling you, I felt like Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment because as soon as she was like, ‘I think I need the epidural,’ I was running in the hallway: ‘Get my daughter the meds! Get her the epidural!’ It’s hard to see someone you love in that kind of state.”

Her nerves don’t stop once baby girl arrives; the expectant mama, who is looking forward to nursing, admits the fear of the unknown matched with a few horror stories has left her uncertain of the future. “I’ve heard so many incredibly difficult stories, and it’s something that I really want to do, but I’m just so nervous about it,” she says of breastfeeding.

Source: Pregnancy

– Anya

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Jun 26 2009 08:00 AM ET
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CBB Talks to Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein About Your Best Birth, Part 2

Former talk show host Ricki Lake drew praise and criticism for her documentary, The Business of Being Born. Now, together with Abby Epstein, her documentary partner, the mom of two is releasing a book, Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience.

In part 1 of the interview which ran yesterday, Ricki and Abby spoke to us about their film and their new book. In part 2, they spoke to us about the accompanying new social networking site, mybestbirth.com, their next film that comes out this fall and answered CBB reader questions! Read More

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Jun 26 2009 07:00 AM ET
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Ralphie May Welcomes Son August James May


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It’s a boy for Last Comic Standing star Ralphie May and wife Lahna Turner! The couple — both comedians – welcomed son August James May at 1:09 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24th in Nashville, Tenn. Baby boy weighed in at 8 lbs., 7 oz, and measured 20 ½ inches in length, his rep tells CBB exclusively.

Ralphie, 37, and Lahna will celebrate their fourth anniversary next week; August joins big sister April June, 21 months, at home.

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Jun 25 2009 06:00 PM ET
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Joel Madden's Parenting Advice: Live and Learn


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Back in the studio working on Good Charlotte’s fifth album, song writing for rocker Joel Madden involves a whole new inspiration: a father’s love. “Fatherhood has a profound affect on just who you are,” he tells PEOPLE. Now, the proud papa to Harlow Winter Kate, 17 months, and another baby on the way, Joel finds his new take on life to be a point of focus in several of his songs. “It definitely gives you a whole new world to write about,” he shares.

The lessons of parenthood aren’t just obvious in his music; the 30-year-old admits that having a family has equally changed his day-to-day routine. “You really can’t plan anything, you don’t know anything,” he says. “You just have to take it as it comes.” Noting that a baby does not come complete with a manual, Joel can only offer one piece of advice to new parents — live and learn! “I mean, we’re not the first people to have babies so you’re going to be alright no matter what,” he explains.

“You have to have your own experience and learn as you go. Kids are very resilient and you just have to take it a day at a time.”

With girlfriend Nicole Richie expecting the couple’s second child, the baby’s sex is being kept under wraps until delivery day. In fact, according to Joel, even he and Nicole are in the dark as to whether they will be seeing pink or blue! “We don’t know what sex it is,” he reveals. One area where they don’t have to play the guessing game? Pregnancy. Fortunately, having learned the ropes with Harlow, things seem to be falling into place “a lot easier” the second time around. “You’ve already been through it and it’s not as intense and dramatic,” he notes.

“It’s all icing on the cake.”

Source: PEOPLE

– Anya with reporting by Mark Gray

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Jun 25 2009 05:00 PM ET
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Eddie Jemison, Wife Expecting a Baby


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Actor Eddie Jemison, who has appeared in Waitress and the Oceans movies, poses with his pregnant wife at the premiere of HBO’s new series Hung on Wednesday evening in Los Angeles.

The couple also have a young daughter named Daisy.

Hung will premiere this Sunday evening at 10 p.m. on HBO. Eddie portrays Ronnie on the series.

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Jun 25 2009 04:00 PM ET
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Disney Goes Organic!

It’s great to know that even large companies like Disney are making an effort to provide their customers (or “guests” in their parlance) with organic and eco-friendlier options.

They are now offering Disney clothing, animal crackers and disposable/biodegradable placemats!

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Jun 25 2009 03:00 PM ET
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Liv and Milo: Back in the Big Apple!


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After spending the last few months in California, Liv Tyler and son Milo William, 4 ½, are back in the Big Apple!

The pair were spotted strolling in their neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon.

Later that night, Liv stepped out to support her mom, Bebe Buell, who threw a party and performance in celebration of her new single, “Air Kisses for the Masses.”

Dad is Liv’s estranged husband, rocker Royston Langdon.

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