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Britney's Reality Show Won't Focus On Pregnancy
Source Popdirt
Ann Montini of Sky News reports that Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's new UPN reality TV show will go ahead without news on her pregnancy. The network says the show is still steaming ahead, but will concentrate on Britney at home and in the recording studio.
Britney's Baby Shower Secrets
Source BritneyBoards/BritneyGlamour
First comes love ... then comes marriage ... then comes BRITNEY's baby shower! Now that Ms. Spears and happy hubby KEVIN FEDERLINE are about four months pregnant, the baby planning is well underway. Britney's already been spotted shopping in baby stores everywhere from Florida to California, and as she decides whether to paint the baby's room pink or blue, the baby shower comes next!
MARK HELD of Mark's Garden in Los Angeles (marksflowers.com) was the man responsible for the floral dιcor of Britney's wedding, and has created incredible floral centerpieces for the baby showers of some of Hollywood's biggest stars, including DENISE RICHARDS, BROOKE SHIELDS, GEENA DAVIS and LEAH REMINI. So, will he be doing Britney's shower?
"I hope so," he tells ET. "We're totally excited and thrilled with the news."
For Britney's surprise wedding last September, Mark says, "She had this incredible idea of hot pink and red, and it was extremely romantic, very intimate and very different. She has a different approach."
As for baby shower ideas, clearly it's Britney's "prerogative," but Mark suggests a couple of his favorites. One is a topiary stork made of ivy, which contains a basket full of vibrant flowers in its mouth. Or better yet, he has tall, "Mad Hatter" pile of tea cups and saucers garnished with beautiful, colorful flowers.
"It's youthful, it's vibrant and it's kind of like her -- it's crazy but great," he says with a smile.
Watch ET for more on Britney and her baby shower secrets!
Britney Spears Put Under Round-The-Clock Medical Care
Britney Spears has reportedly been put under round-the-clock medical care
over fears she could lose her unborn baby.
The pop babe, who announced she was expecting her first child with husband Kevin Federline last week, was rushed to hospital earlier this month after suffering from "implantation bleeding", which can result in a miscarriage.
Now Britney's worried mother, Lynne, has reportedly hired a team of nurses after doctors told her there was a 50% chance Britney could lose her baby if it happened again.
A source said: "Britney was in tears. Though she wasn't in any pain,
the prospect of losing the child she was desperate for really got to her."
Last week, it was revealed Britney is expecting a baby girl. The sexy singer
was enjoying a break in Florida with Kevin after recovering from the miscarriage
scare.
When asked how Britney was, her publicist, Leslie Sloan, let slip the baby's
sex, saying: "She's OK. Mother and daughter are doing fine."
Britney was rushed to a private clinic last weekend (09.04.05) after experiencing
severe abdominal pains.
However, her condition was later played down as a "common complaint" but Britney was kept under observation for two days.
Britney, 23, announced her happy news last Tuesday (12.04.05) on her website.
She wrote: "The time has finally come to share our wonderful news that we are expecting our first child together.
"There were reports I was in the hospital this weekend. Kevin and I just want everyone to know that all is well.
"Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Love Britney and Kevin."
Britney Spears: "I Won't Give Up Career For Baby"
Pregnant pop babe Britney Spears is determined to keep working after her
baby is born.
The ambitious "Toxic" hitmaker plans to follow in the footsteps of friend and mentor Madonna - insisting she has no intention of retiring to become a full-time mother.
A friend tells British newspaper the Daily Record, "She sees Madonna as her inspiration.
"She can't give up her career because she has so many ambitions left.
"She's still writing songs and is looking for acting roles because she still feels she has a lot to prove."
--- I'd say the majorty of people PREFER she leave the "music" industry, even if that's not really ever what she was selling.
Britney To Return To Work Three Months After Birth
Source Female First
Britney Spears is set to return to work just three months after the birth of her baby, friends have claimed.
The pop babe - who announced she was expecting her first child with second husband Kevin Federline earlier this week - is keen to juggle motherhood with a successful acting and singing career.
A source said: "She sees Madonna as her inspiration. She's determined to be a good mother, but at the same time she can't give up her career because she has so many ambitions left.
"She's still writing songs and is looking for acting roles because she still feels she has got a lot to prove."
Yesterday (14.04.05), it was revealed Britney is expecting a baby girl.
The sexy singer is currently recovering from a miscarriage scare with a break in Florida.
When asked how Britney was, her publicist, Leslie Sloan, let slip the baby's sex, saying: "She's OK. Mother and daughter are doing fine."
Britney was rushed to a private clinic at the weekend after experiencing severe abdominal pains and sources claim she was in danger of losing her unborn tot.
The sexy singer reportedly suffered from placental abruption, which can kill a foetus in two hours.
Her condition was later played down as a "common complaint" but Britney was kept under observation for two days.
Britney To Raise Child In Kentwood
"Extra" broke the news, and Britney made it official. Now all
of Hollywood is buzzing about Britney Spears' baby.
The pop star was released from a Florida hospital Sunday, after reportedly being admitted for prenatal bleeding. But she and the baby got a clean bill of health.
And this momma's got a fast food craving. We spotted her grabbing dinner at Wendy's Tuesday, where she and Kevin munched on a chicken combo and baked potato.
"Like a lot of women, she didn't want to announce this pregnancy until she was through her first trimester," People magazine's Senior Editor Jess Cagle told us.
The new issue of People, which hits stands Friday, reports that Britney has been prepping for motherhood for some time. "She told us that after she turned 23 she wanted to have a baby," Cagle told us. "She turned 23 in December, and she's right on schedule. And she has been playing stepmom to Kevin's kids, and Kevin's very close to his kids."
But it seems Federline has forgotten about the dangers of second-hand smoke, as he was seen lighting up on the way to a convenience store where Brit picked up a magazine.
So is she having a boy or a girl? New York papers are speculating that Brit's got a baby girl on the way and that she's about four months along. And according to Cagle, there's even a chance the baby will grow up far away from the lights of Los Angeles.
"She has said that she'd like to raise kids in Louisiana near her mom," Cagle revealed. "I know she spends a lot of time there."
According To Britney's Publicist, It's A Girl
NEW YORK DAILY: Pop princess Britney Spears IS pregnant and her spokeswoman
says it's a girl!
Spears, who declared "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" in one of her many hits, finally conceded yesterday that she's going to be a mom.
The singer and hubby, Kevin Federline confirmed one of showbiz's worst-kept secrets in a brief posting to fans on Britney's official Web site.
"The time has finally come to share our wonderful news that we are expecting our first child together," she wrote. "There were reports that I was in the hospital this weekend. Kevin and I just want everyone to know that all is well. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Love Britney and Kevin."
Britney is believed to be in her fourth month, which would mean she could be singing nursery rhymes by fall.
The happy news came just two days after a frightened Britney, fearing she was having a miscarriage, rushed to a hospital with abnormal bleeding while vacationing in Florida.
But Britney's spokeswoman, Leslie Sloan, told The News "she's okay. Mother and daughter are doing fine."
It will be the first child for the 23-year-old Spears, who married dancer Federline, 27, in September. He has two children with ex-girlfriend actress Shar Jackson.
Britney had steadfastly denied she was pregnant, though her expanding waistline had tongues wagging for months. Recently, she had been spotted in baggy clothes and appeared to have quit smoking and hard partying.
Britney, a former Mouseketeer who once dated singer Justin Timberlake, wedded longtime friend Jason Alexander in Las Vegas last year, a marriage that was annulled after 55 hours.
Although her marriage to Federline eight months later was a tad rocky at the start, the couple plans on sharing the whole experience with the world. Last week they signed with UPN to air a series that will document their courtship and marriage using their personal video footage. "I am now going to be expressing my personal life through art," she said. Federline added, "It is a documentation of love."
The six-part series, airing in late spring, will mostly consist of the newlyweds' home videos, including footage shot shortly after they first met in Los Angeles, when they were in Europe for Spears' curtailed Onyx Hotel tour and their wedding day.
Spears became a worldwide pop phenomenon when she shot to fame with her 1999 debut, "Baby One More Time." She has since sold more than 60 million albums.
Doctor's Fear For Britney's Child
Source TheSun.co.uk
BRITNEY Spears is expecting a baby girl - but she could lose the tot from a condition linked to smoking, doctors said last night.
The star was taken to hospital on Sunday suffering placental abruption. It can kill a foetus in just TWO HOURS.
Doctors at the private Destin hospital in Florida at first feared Britney was having a miscarriage.
They later played down the problem calling it a "common complaint". Britney was kept under observation for two days.
The condition hits five per cent of mums-to-be. Sophie Wessex suffered it while pregnant with baby Louise - and doctors performed an emergency Caesarian to save her.
But experts yesterday said Britneys heavy smoking would have massively boosted the chances of the condition affecting her.
Hubby Kevin Federlines ciggy habit could also have contributed as passive smoking boosts miscarriage risk by a third.
Britney, 23, married dancer Kevin, 27, in September claiming their plan was to "have lots of babies". She stopped partying and even stopped dying her hair blonde as mums-to-be are advised not to bleach their locks.
In November she was seen with a suspected baby bump but denied she was expecting. Her continued chain smoking also calmed baby rumours - few thought she would carry on puffing while pregnant. But since February she appears to have given up the habit.
Pregnancy rumours were fuelled just before Britneys hospital dash when she and Kevin were spotted on a Florida beach with baby magazines.
Pals now hope Britneys problems will force Kevin to curb his smoking and take care of her. Last month he stunned onlookers in Las Vegas when he went on a bender with pals as a tired and depressed looking Britney stayed at home.
Britney's Rush To Hospital For Baby News
BritneySpears.Org:It's official! Britney is pregnant and we at breatheheavy.com
[originally britneyspears.org] and the millions of fans around the world are
glad to wish Britney and her family a big congratulations to the soon to be
newbie family member. Well after weeks and weeks of tabloid speculation, Britney's
official website and spokesperson confirmed the news that the world has been
anxious to know.
"The time has finally come to share our wonderful news that we are expecting our first child together," Spears writes.
The news of the baby came right after tabloid Star Magazine published a cover
story entitled "Baby Crisis! Britney Rushed to the Hospital!" According
to the report, on Friday, Britney [accompanied by Kevin and a bodyguard] was
rushed to Sacred Heart Hospital in West Destin, Florida where she went into
the emergancy room. Adding Star Magazine says that Britney was "crying
and pale" while her jeans were "stained with blood" but that
she DID NOT miscarry.
According to an unnamed "source," the magazine reports that Britney was then transferred to Fort Walton Beach Medical Center' maternity ward which is also larger. At the maternity ward Britney was treated for premature separation of the placenta from her uterus. She reportedly was well enough to check out of the hospital on Sunday. Both the hospital nor Britney's people would comment on Britney's condition while at the hopsital but the website did address the hospital visit.
"There are reports that I was in the hospital this weekend, Kevin and I just want everyone to know that all is well," she says. "Thank you for your thoughts and prayers."
Britney went on record back in 2003 that she wanted to start working on her
own family. In an interview with Newsweek, after her breakup with Justin Timberlake,
Britney said she was hoping to be married and have kids within five years.
But, after tying the knot with Kevin last September, she ramped up the timetable.
"I am going to be focusing on three main areas of my life for the immediate future. Myself, my husband, Kevin, and starting a family," she wrote in a November post on her website.
Britney did not announce a due date, but reports have pegged her at four months
along. No word on how the pregnancy will affect her recording plans--she had
been working on an album, tentatively titled The Original Doll, for release
later this year.
I used this for the header of the issue:
What do you think about the Britney as a mom idea? Would she be a good mom (spoil her child, etc). Does it worry she'd raise the child? Would she stop smoking during pregnancy?
*I want to make note that according to the
news, she's about 4 months pregnant (meaning: January) and she HAS been smoking
some, but more she's been around Kevin while he's smoked..*.*
----- she should stop smoking when she's pregnant, because the baby might have birth defects. I'm quite worried that the baby is going to turn out like her, or she's going to make the baby dress like her. it's a scary scary thought..
----- That kid will be a Jamie-Lynn clone, cuz it'll be spoiled rotten, plus the child will probably be raised by nannies.
----- She is an idiot: a 23 year old isn't that young, but she is a moron. Her kid will be white trash just like her.
----- Actually.. I think she would be a great mom.. she seems so sweet.. of course the kid would get anything he/she wanted.
----- I seriously think she's not thinking anything through. In my opinion I think she just thinking about 'how cute' it'll be to have a baby, w/ the man she loves. and is not thinking about the serious responsibilities about becoming a mother. And WTF she wants to go to college??? Well Guys Brit Brit will just end up dropping out because of her wanting to have a baby. I don't think Britney will have the attention span to do both. Be pregnant and study! lol. Financially she will take good care it the baby but mentally no....that's what momma Lynn is for. I really don't see her being a great mother.
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What's weird is, even though I can't stand Britney Spears
herself (as in, the music's fine), I can imagine her being a pretty decent
mother. As long as she's not like her own mom.
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I think she would be a horrible mom! I bet she would be
giving her kids to other people and letting the kid have sex at an early age.
She'll get pregnant soon because she's a whore!!!
----- I think she is too immature to take care of children. She can barely handle her own life. Just because she is married doesn't mean she is ready for children! If she did have them though, I am sure they would be spoiled. And perhaps, dressed like mini skanks. I bet she wouldn't quit smoking for the pregnancy. With all the money she makes, you think she could do something expensive to help her quit that the average joe can't do, like hypnotism. But she doesn't even bother.
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Oh, Brit as a mom, that poor child, a loser dad and a whore
for a mom. Not a good start in life. Now, let's take a look at her new dogs
shall we? One she is already not paying attention to because she bought another
one, Bit Bit is it? Is she trying to copy Paris Hilton? Oh this is getting
sad and her pimp husband showing up with her and oh, he spoke words, I wonder
if they had to coach him. So, the use of dogs to be like Paris, and btw, who
the he'll brings a DOG to an award show? WTF? The dogs will be taken care
of by someone else when she gets bored, and as for her having a baby, oh this
is soooooooo bad, I can just see her doing it for the covers of magazines.
She doesn't have a clue, she is like a 14 year old on Maury trying to show
she is a grown up and can handle a baby. She needs that boot camp they put
those girls through to see what a baby will do to her life. Again, lets look
at her pictures, how is she going to pull off the whore look holding a baby?
Can you imagine the crap she would dress the poor child in? Ugh. She needs
to build a real marriage, a strong marriage first and maturity first, then
think about kids. She continues to amuse the public and I saw on some show
she got thumbs down for her red carpet show. What is with Kevin and his pimp
hats? He is such a loser! Beverly Hill Billies, its sick.
Britney, Kevin and Kori @ the pool 2005
Britney pretending to be mother-like. Somehow I doubt she could actually
provide (emotionally and/or mentally) for a child. Sure, who couldn't just
have fun with a child? I think Britney is thinking too Hollywood of having
a child, and not the real deal. The last picture - she needs a better top.
The girl is so saggy.
Britney and Kevin Restaurant in Malibu 1-4-05
Kevin smoking? Gosh, who would have thought it? The couple is so far
from reminding me of a celebrities (or rather, a celebrity and her trashy
boy toy).
Britney Looks At Playboy & Gives Finger1-5-05
I hate that jean jacket. I bet it cost $1000's of dollars and it's one
of the most ugly things she wears over and over. The glasses look like she
stole them from an 11-year old girl. The middle finger, real charming. Must
be taking it from Cameron Diaz (anyone else notice that's her fave thing to
do in candid pictures?). Yes, it's a stupid action but more so, I find it
to be so obnoxious. It's like they are thinking, "I'll be cool if I do
this." Real cool. It seems so childish.
Britney At Gas Station Bathroom 1-17-05
The dress - way too short and apparently doesn't fit around the boobs
(she kept touching herself in these pictures). The first picture is actually
nice; very natural looking. The hair, still gross.
Britney Changed @ Babystyle After Gas Station 1-17-05
Can't you just see her whining about some "important" issue
of hers? "But... don't you know who I am?"
Britney Gets Her Nails Polished 1-29-05
Britney trying to be "cutsie." But in reality, she just looks
dumb. The hair (blonde, as you see) looks unwashed and quite greasy.
Britney Spears Kentwood February 2005
Love the color of the shirt, hate the style. The hair is disgusting and
STILL looks unwashed.
Britney Shopping in Kentwood February 2005
Yellow, the word of the day. Yellow shirt, yellowish sweater, yellow
hair. Not a good look. Especially the hair. Yes, I must say it. It looks dirty.
Britney and Kevin in Kentwood Go to The Movies 2-24-05
From the distance, they look like a "normal" couple. From close-up,
they are really trash at its worst. The last picture, wow, this is the girl
so many boys (and some girls? lol) got off on? Dang, what airbrushing is capable
of.
Britney, Kevin, and Lynn shopping in Kentwood 2-28-05
I had to add the wedgie picture ;) Seriously, do it in private. The outfit
is nice looking but obviously, not too comfortable ;) Her mom, dislike her.
What a state mom. The woman is just obnoxious.. Glad I'm not related to them.
Britney and Kevin Shop in Santa Monica March 2005
LOL wow, does this need words? The girl looks stoned. The lipstick is
so ugly. The ponytail? Really not working for her.
Britney and Kevin visit a family doctor March 2005
The overall outfit is fairly cute. The shirt is too much about the boobs
(push-up) but the color is nice. The hair (in the second picture) is nice
to the side. And no ugly streaks! Kevin... I just don't care for him.
Britney, Kevin and Bitbit in Bev Hills 3-8-05
White trash. Love the shirt color though. Hate the rest of the outfit.
The trucker hat, ew hate them. And then Kevin? The boy never looks charming.
Britney goes to a pet store 3-11-05
Poor dog. I feel so bad for animals who are carried around everywhere.
Maybe because they are so small, but they just look so pathetic, lol. Let
the dog stay home or something. It doesn't surprise me that she's followed
the trend (Paris was the most known, in my opinion. Then Jessica started.
And now Britney).
Britney and Kevin in Orange County 3-12-05
I LOVE the color of her shirt. It's a nice color with dark hair. The
hair is so disgusting. She's going to lose her hair with all the crap she's
done to it. And the streaks? They look terrible.
Britney and Jamie Lynn at a photo shoot in LA 3-15-05
The first "mini-me" (and now a potential third? scary). Jamie
Lynn looks very... celebrity? Britney looks like she forgot the shower while
her little sister looks like she spent hours "perfecting" her look.
Kinda of sad.
Britney and Kevin Los Angeles 3-15-05
Hate, hate, hate the dress! The color is too bright and the fit / style
is too "make love, not war." lol And again with the nasty hair.
Love the last outfit though.
Britney leaving Beverly Hills Hotel 3-15-05
The skirt is very long and wavy. She has two kind of outfits: too much
or too little. She needs to find a middle-ground.
Britney and Kevin visit her dad in LA 3-20-05
Wow, terrible fashion no-no. The dress was way too short (and apparently
didn't stay down because she kept pulling it down). The yellow - scarf? tie?
- whatever it is, just really random. Then the yellow sweater just adds to
the ugliness of it.
Britney and Kevin Go To Chi For Kevin's B-day 3-21-05
Push-up bra, much? That must be what Kevin wanted for his birthday. And
gosh, can you say happy couple? Look alive!
Jessica Simpson on Britney's pregnancy: "I think it's amazing. My mom had me at a very young age, and I loved growing up with a young mother."
Any name suggestions, Jessica? "I think Lily's cute," she said. "Samantha's a good girl's name," Nick added.
-- hehe, Samantha is the name of my dog ;) As for Jessica's comment, sounds like she's promoting teen mothers - yes, she didn't mean it like that but still...
JC Chasez: "Everybody should be happy for her. You know, it's a miracle, bringing a new life into the world. She's a married woman, and she and her husband decided they wanted to have a child, and do you know what? Her heart is as big as her whole body, and that child will be loved from the top of its head to the bottom of its feet. And she's had a great mother as a role model.
-- Oh my beautiful JC, why are you so nice? You knew her, she's a brain-dead hasbeen popstar. Some people just shouldn't have children.
Dear Fans,
The time has officially come to share our wonderful news that we are expecting
our first child together. There are reports that I was in the hospital this
weekend, Kevin and I just want everyone to know that all is well. Thank you
for your thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Britney and Kevin
Wow she is really full
of herself. Dear fans? Why the hell does she feel the need to keep an up-to-date
journal for people when she complains she doesn't get any privacy from the
media? This is just like the sex thing (remember when she claimed she would
stay a virgin and all the hype that went with that?). If she wants privacy,
stop doing crap like this... and by the way, I didn't know Kevin had
fans (from the "love" part... yet it's titled to "fans").
final grade: 4.1
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4. Can we say.. saggy?
5, I'd prob wear it, i the shirt's top part was a lil bigger.
It's not too bad of an outfit, not the worst thing she has even worn. The
top is too low cut though, and those long necklaces just look dumb.
Say it with us Britney, BRA, ITS CALLED A BRA, EMBRACE IT. LEARN IT, LIVE IT, LOVE IT. USE IT PLEASE! Your scaring the children.
a 5 I like the pants and the top is cute but I couldn't pull that off.
5- the top is cute, like the color. wow isn't Britney lucky she doesn't HAVE to wear a bra with this top. the jeans are nice...... Lord she looks like she has a stick up her butt all the time.....that's why she looks horrible in everything.
I give her a 3. The outfit might look nice is the shirt top was the right size and the pants weren't so low. Her legs probably look so short while her mid-section looks really long. Not flattering.
the outfit is cute but she isn't. it looks horrible on her. bra anyone?
I'd give it a 2. The outfit doesn't go together!
Secondhand Smoke Is Dangerous To The Fetus!
The above (6) pictures are all from within the last few months - aka since Britney most likely first became pregnant. The pictures were all taken with Kevin and Britney together, so it's not him just going outside to take a smoke. No, he's right next to her. And possibly he didn't know the risk (to the baby) at the beginning, but yet it hasn't stopped him since. I don't want to sound preachy, but considering he appears to smoke around her other two children, I doubt he will stop for her. What a man.