Posts Tagged ‘Breastfeeding’

In the latest issue of the U.K. version of OK! magazine, singer Charlotte Church, 21, and rugby player boyfriend Gavin Henson, 25, introduce their newborn daughter, Ruby Megan, now 2 weeks.

Gavin and Charlotte, who planned (and succeeded in having) a home water birth, describe her labor and delivery, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, how they chose their daughter’s name, baby weight, parenting thus far, and more.

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Appearing on Good Morning America earlier today to promote her new film Eastern Promises, actress Naomi Watts, 38, spoke for the first time about her pregnancy and mothering 6-week-old Alexander Pete, her son with fellow actor Liev Schreiber.

For her role in the film, Naomi, who plays a midwife, began studying pregnancy and childbirth in-depth to portray her character to the best of her ability — and scaring herself in the process. Little did she know, the information would come in handy in her personal life a bit sooner than she was expecting — two weeks into filming, Naomi discovered that she was pregnant.

It was really interesting timing actually, I didn’t know I was pregnant until…I had been in London about two weeks when I found out. I was doing all this research of midwifery and turning up at hospitals watching live births, and thinking, ‘Oh my God. This is going to be a hard thing for me if I ever get there.’

And there I was, pregnant all that time! It was just funny because I had been reading these books and then suddenly I was hiding them because I didn’t want anyone to know I waspregnant. [laughs]

However, she made it through, giving birth to Alexander Pete naturally on July 25th. Motherhood has been a transforming experience for Naomi.

He’s fantastic. He’s just gorgeous. And I’m a very proud momma!  It’s such a powerful experience, and each day it getsmore and more powerful. Just getting to know that little person…and I still just can’t get over that six weeks ago this little guy was in mybody, and he’s moving [around]…it’s just such a bizarre thing!

When asked what Alexander was doing while she was appearing on the show, Naomi laughed and replied,

He’s sleeping, hopefully! I got here…you time everything. It’s all about timing now if you’re nursing. I fed him, and then here, and then race back!

Eastern Promises opens in limited release on September 14th, and goes wide on the 21st.

Source: Good Morning America; Watch the video here.

Update: Dan Whitney (aka Larry The Cable Guy) and his wife Cara have announced their second child is a girl and is due in October. They are naming her Reagan, which had been the plan for 1-year-old son Wyatt’s name had he been a girl.

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excerpted from Mama Knows Breast: A Beginner’s Guide to Breastfeeding, by Andi Silverman

Breasts are everywhere. You just can’t escape them. They’re all over billboards and magazines, movies and television shows. We worship the cleavage. In fact, it seems like everyone is on “boob watch.” Guys are hard-wired to stare, and even women check each other out to see how they “stack up.”

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I was recently a special guest on the podcast, Mommy’s Milk and More, a great show that answers your questions about pregnancy, labor, delivery,breastfeeding, parenting and the emotions in dealing with a new baby. Host Veronica Tingzon (who is a certified lactation consultant and doula) and I talked about talking about all sorts of great celeb stuff such as which celebs are breastfeeding and how Hollywood can help champion breastfeeding?

To listen in, visit pregTASTIC.com. You don’t need an iPod or mp3 player to listen to podcasts- you can listen on your computer!

Tune in to past podcasts for topics like elimination communication, career moms who breastfeed, colicky babies, infant massage, drugs and medications while breastfeeding, and more. Their PregTASTIC series is pretty good as well with segments on cloth diapering, baby sign language, new vs. used gear, pros and cons of circumcision, questions to ask a pediatrician, gestational diabetes, and more.

If you’re looking for a lactation consultant in San Diego, I suggest you contact Veronica.  She’s so knowledgeable, helpful and empathetic.

L’ovedbaby, a company adored by Brooke Shields, for what she calledtheir "yummy and delicious" baby clothing and their "perfect" 4-in-1Nursing Shawl, has recently introduced new styles, colors and sizes totheir stylish line of innovative products for babies and new parents.

A stunning new "Clay Gray" 4-in-1 Nursing Shawl brings the total to 6solid colors that blend in with whatever mom is wearing, from jeansand a t-shirt to a business suit if she’s using the shawl to cover upwhile pumping at work.

And, by customer demand, the company has added a Gown to theiradorable Cotton Basics Collection of 100% cotton baby clothing rangingin size from preemie/newborn through 12m. The collection now consistsof 10 comfy and cozy pieces from Sleeveless Bodysuits to cuteSignature Pants to their popular Wrap Shirt, which is now available innew "Out-on-the-Town Brown," the latest color to be added to theentire collection. The 7 gorgeous colors, including such hues as "Show& Tell Caramel" and "Keen Green," are perfect for playingmix-and-match.

In a personal phone call to L’ovedbaby, Brooke Shieldsraved about the Cotton Basics Collection, and said little Grier waswearing one of her many L’ovedbaby outfits while mom made the phonecall. 

Make your baby a L’ovedbaby. www.lovedbaby.com or (818) 992-9911.

Exclusively for CBB Readers: Use coupon code CELEB-BABY for free shipping with your $75+ order through July 20. (They ship internationally, but cannot offer the free shipping promo on these orders.)

Oscar-nominated actress Keisha Castle-Hughes, 17, and her boyfriend of four years, Bradley Hull, 20, introduce their daughter Felicity-Amore, 6 weeks, in the latest New Zealand edition of Australia’s Women’s Weekly.

In the interview, Keisha discusses media attention due to her age, her three day labor, difficult delivery, and talks about returning to work.

Thanks to ACP Magazines.

Thanks to CBB reader Sarah for the scans.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal went out for coffee and with her friends and breastfed daughter Ramona Sarsgaard, 8 months, outside of the West Village cafe, Bonsignor.  If she’s even aware of the recent "controversy" over her public breastfeeding, it obviously has not affected her!

It’s interesting to see her top-of-the-shirt method- I’ve only done this when I wear a nursing tank. Do you nurse from the neckline or the shirt hem?

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Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, 29, took a walk down by the Hudson River on Friday evening with daughter Ramona, 7 months, and friends, stopping to nurse and feed their children dinner in a nearby park. Ramona rides in a Silver Cross Linear Freeway single stroller in Salsa ($600).

Note from Danielle: There has been a little controversy over the photo of Maggie breastfeeding Ramona.  Some people have felt that it was intrusive of paparazzi to photograph her nursing Ramona, while others interpreted Maggie’s nursing in public (aka NIP) as a sign that she didn’t mind being photographed doing something completely normal and natural. Just a few people were bothered that Maggie didn’t cover up more.  The majority of feedback we’ve received on this photo is wonderfully positive. However, on other sites (aside from Mothering and TheBabyWearer), it’s the opposite.

Please remember when you post a comment that we only publish comments that are respectful of each other, celebrities, celebrity babies, and us.  Comments are getting nasty- if you want to argue with someone, email them.

Photos by Pacific Coast News and WENN.

Thanks to CBB reader Amy.

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Apparently, Jennifer Garner recently shopped in Vancouver for underwear and lingerie, referring to her breasts as "baby biscuits" and talked of losing the baby weight. However, we don’t think this story is true – rather, we think it’s regurgitated quotes from her Allure interview.

While searching for underwear, The National Enquirer’s source said, Jennifer, who nursed daughter, Violet, now 16 months, giggled and mentioned her name for her breasts;

She pointed to her breasts and giggled as she told the sales girl, ‘I wanted to take advantage of my baby biscuits while I’ve still got them!’

On baby weight; it didn’t come off as quickly or easily as she would have liked.

I thought it would melt off because it had with so many of my friends. My sisters were thinner after they had their babies than before. So while I was waiting for it to melt off, I was eating all these muffins and cookies and drinking beer. Finally I realized that I wasn’t going to get thinner magically – I had to do it. So I got back on the treadmill.

Source: Female First via The National Enquirer.