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Reality TV celeb Charlotte Dawson has given birth to her third child.
The 32-year-old was joined by her partner Matthew Sarsfield in the delivery room as they tearfully welcomed their baby into the world. The couple are also parents to sons Noah, four, and Jude, 18 months.
Charlotte handed over the phone to her partner so that he could film her at the hospital. After snacking on Percy Pigs and orange juice she gave birth to a little girl.
"So proud," Matthew captioned a photo, before a video showed Charlotte cradling their newborn. "She's here," he declared, as her mum told her she had her "princess". He went on to share a photo of himself holding their tiny daughter in his arms, reported The Mirror.
He added: "Amazing our girl is here safe and sound." The baby girl was born at 8lb 9oz. Charlotte was seen glowing in another video as her daughter enjoyed her first feed at 10.30pm. Matt cuddled up to Charlotte on the hospital bed as they looked fondly down at their daughter in another shared photo.
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Charlotte revealed that she had been at a party earlier in the day on Saturday, but the pain had become "too much", which made them realise she was in labour. They then rushed to the hospital.
"Well guys, it's happening, I've not got a contraction right now but it's happening," she told her followers on the way to the hospital.
She added: "Oh my God, I've had pains all day since 12 o'clock, I've been at a kids party, I've been walking around. Ugh, it's just got too much, the pain. It's every five minutes, every three to five minutes these contractions.
"So, Matthew is going to try and update you all and make sense, so give it a follow and he'll be updating you with Trace."
Charlotte announced in September that she was having a little girl, admitting it was "finally" time. Last month, the Love Squad star shared that she was "struggling" during the final stages of her pregnancy.
She said on Instagram: "I'm going to miss my coffee, brew, and food holder, but I am struggling right now. She's lying on my bladder, and I feel like she's coming every minute." After tagging her glam team in the post, she joked, "At least if she comes this weekend, I look a bit glowy."
Charlotte's young son Noah accidentally revealed the name of his little sister. In one video, he exclaimed: "You're gonna have Gigi, Penelope, Judy, me and daddy."
"Has he just given away baby girls name," one person asked in the comment section, as another added: "Did he just give away your little girls name?"
"Gigi or Penelope," Charlotte confirmed, along with a laughing and heart emoji. She joked: "After the 3rd child I don't give a s*** anymore nothings a secret." She announced in August last year that she and Matt were expecting their third child, just weeks after his sexting scandal broke.
At the time, Ex on the Beach star Charlotte said: "It's been a crazy time… Horrible, having to deal with the heartache, the hurt, and being pregnant too."
Charlotte was excited about having her baby girl, despite the challenges she has faced throughout her pregnancy.
She said: "I've got two boys and I'm having a baby girl, which I'm very excited about. I've always wanted a little princess, so as you could imagine, I am very happy about it."
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SPENCER Matthews has shared his fears over his children being branded as nepo-babies.
And because of his fears around nepotism and the public perception of kids from wealthy families, the former Made In Chelsea star WON'T be leaving his multi-million pound fortune to his kids.
Keen to avoid his children becoming "trust fund kids", the 36-year-old has revealed he won't be leaving his fortune to his offspring.
Spencer is the son of multimillionaire Eden Rock hotelier David Matthews, so knows all too well what it's like to be branded a nepo-baby and "trust fund kid".
Educated at Eton College, where fees are currently £63,000 a year, Spencer has lived a very privileged life but seems determined to make sure his children grow up to earn their own money.
Spencer shares three children with his wife Vogue Williams.
The couple share Theodore, six, Gigi, four, and Otto, two.
Speaking to The Mirror about how he doesn't want his kids to become nepo-babies, he said: "There’s no point in doing well in life and then giving it all to your kids.
"It’s doing them a huge disservice."
He then spoke about comedian Jimmy Carr's outlook and how he agrees with him.
"Jimmy quite eloquently talks about trust fund kids who are given everything, and he sees them as just being really unfortunate, actually, and I would completely agree."
He added: "If you’re a young man who’s just given everything, or a young woman, who’s just given everything, you may not ever understand the need to work because you have what you think you want.
"And then, therefore, you won’t ever feel proud of yourself.
"You won’t ever have a sense of achievement."

Spencer and Vogue got hitched in June 2018 when they tied the knot at his family's Glen Affric Estate in Cannich.
The intimate ceremony wasn't the couple's only wedding though, with them later having a second star-studded ceremony in London that was filmed for E4.
A 'nepo baby' is a colloquial term used to describe individuals who have gained opportunities or success in their careers primarily due to familial connections or the influence of their well-known or wealthy parents, rather than solely through their own talent, skills, or efforts.
The term 'nepo' is short for 'nepotism', which refers to favouritism granted to relatives or close friends, often in a professional context.
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The concept of nepo babies is often debated, with some arguing that it undermines the notion of meritocracy.
Meanwhile, others believe that it is natural for families to support and help each other succeed.
Spencer then added to the outlet in his recent chat how he is super "dialled" into his relationship with Vogue.
"Vogue is incredibly busy and so am I but we often make time to prioritise each other," he said.
"I feel very fortunate to have a wife like her.

"I admire her and love her in equal measure.
"There is a lot of respect in the marriage and the relationship which helps."
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Sibling spats are more common than potty humor among little kids (and that’s saying something!). Chrissy Teigen apparently spends all day moderating fights between her kids, especially the youngest babies Esti, 2, and Wren, 19 months, who she shares with husband John Legend. She caught one absolutely adorable fight on video, and oh my goodness it’s the cutest thing ever.
“if you are wondering what I do all day, it is this in a thousand different ways,” the Cravings author captioned the video, and with three kids myself, I’ve never related to anything more! In the clip, Esti and Wren are sitting together at the table in highchairs. They look like twins with their curly brown hair and fun pink and blue bibs that match the plates in front of them.
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Teigen reaches over the table to hold Esti’s hand. Wren reaches over to grab his older sister’s hand, which lasts for approximately the length of time it takes Teigen to say “Aww” before Esti snatches her hand away.
“No!” she shrieks, pulling her hand back and leaving Wren empty handed and confused.
“You don’t wanna hold his hand?” Legend asks off camera. Teigen puts her hand down again, immediately prompting Esti to lie her hand on top of her mom’s.
“Hold her hand, Wren!” Legend coaches. Wren complies, putting his hand on top of his sister’s. The second his hand touches hers, Esti says “Ow!” and pulls it back with a dramatic cry as if she was scorched. (Not her being afraid of cooties!)
Teigen reacts. “You just said you wanted Wren to hold your hand?” she asks, and Esti softly responds, “No.” *Sigh.* Why is it so hard to get siblings to be sweet for a minute?
“I like that Wren glances back at you like ‘You see what I have to deal with, right?’” one person commented. He is such a chill baby, not even reacting to his sister’s snub, which is adorable!
“She said no after the awe..She def her mothers daughter😂,” another wrote. Someone else said, “Referee all day every day 😍🙋🏼‍♀️.”
Esti is a sassy little girl, and she is so cute for it.
In an interview with PEOPLE in September, Legend opened up about how he and Teigen parent differently with their youngest kids than they do with daughter Luna, 8, and Miles, 6.
“We are definitely more relaxed in general, so we’re not as stressed,” the EGOT winner said. “Even though you still have to do the work, none of it is as intimidating or worrying as it used to be. You’re not nervous about it. You’re like, ‘I got this.’”
Still, it’s not easy. “”They’re so cute and interesting, and it’s so interesting to see their personalities develop, but it is truly nonstop,” he continued. “You’ve got to watch them every second. They’re both walking now, so it’s more trouble for them to get into. It requires all hands on deck.”
Before you go, check out Chrissy Teigen’s best quotes about being a mom.

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My husband and I married at the tender ages of 21 and 24. I loved our child-free life — biking to nearby bars and restaurants, staying up late and sleeping in, and road-tripping with friends. We were young, in love, and the world felt wide open. Deep down, I wasn’t even sure I wanted children. It felt like we could go on being DINKs forever.
Then, in 2012, a conversation with my father-in-law changed everything.
For his 60th birthday, we celebrated at an all-you-can-eat buffet inside a smoky casino. I sat next to him. “We didn’t know what to get you for your birthday,” I said, feeling guilty that my husband and I showed up empty-handed. “What do you want?” I asked. “We’ll bring it next time we see you.”
“Grandkids,” he said, matter-of-factly as he split open a crab leg.
My face turned red.
“Oh, don’t listen to him,” my mother-in-law said, swatting him playfully.
My father-in-law shook his head. “No. I’m serious.” There was a sparkle in his eye. Suddenly, I saw life from his perspective. He was 60 with no grandchildren. His own father died when he was young, and his mom didn’t live very long past 60. In his mind, he didn’t know how many good years he had left, and he wanted to spend them with his grandbabies.
I didn’t want to deny him that, but I was also young with my whole life in front of me. A baby would derail the life I loved.
Then, my husband and I babysat an 18-month-old baby for a weekend. Watching my husband push him in the swing, his little giggles erupting, tugged at my heart.
At that moment, I saw the beauty of parenthood for the first time. Later, I spoke to my husband about it. Unlike me, my husband didn’t have aspirations to travel before having children — he was happy to settle into fatherhood at age 26.
By the time I’d talked myself out of motherhood, I was pregnant. I felt torn between the life I envisioned and this new future that included a baby, but ultimately, I chose to look at the circumstance through the lens of the adage: everything happens for a reason.
Though that attitude helped me feel more excited about my pregnancy, I still found it difficult. The constant nausea and exhaustion made it harder to focus on my graduate degree studies and full-time work.
My husband and I fought more, too, mostly over the new responsibilities we faced and my pregnancy hormones. The blissful days of the honeymoon stage seemed to be slipping through our fingers. Still, neither of us regarded the pregnancy with regret.
When we took my in-laws and parents out to eat at our favorite Mexican restaurant, I handed them each a gift — my favorite picture book, Madeline. Inside, I’d scribbled the words, “Read to me November 18th,” and then informed them we were pregnant and that was my due date.
Catching the look of joy on their faces, especially my father-in-law’s face, amplified my excitement.
At our gender reveal, we told everyone we were having a boy, and his middle name would be Ignacio, after my father-in-law. When I turned to catch his reaction to the news, tears flowed down his cheeks.
I became a mother three weeks after turning 24. Having a baby added strain to our marriage; our focus was now on the child and not our connection. However, watching my husband care so much for another human being gave me a deeper respect for him. As parents, we learned to be more selfless, and our marriage is better for it.
Motherhood turned out to be the sweetest gift for other reasons, too. At a “Mommy and Me” class, I met a group of extraordinary women. We bonded over sleepless nights, breastfeeding woes, and baby milestones. Our friendship dug deep, and 12 years later, I am still close to this group.
My in-laws turned out to be the most devoted grandparents in the world. Our son is an important part of their life. Their phones are full of photos and videos of him — they say he gave them a new calling and purpose.
And, of course, I wouldn’t trade my son for anything, either. If we’d waited to have kids longer, I’d never have known this child, this joy, this love.
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