Update: Jillian Barberie Reynolds welcomes a daughter; shares birth story
Update: Jillian, who once famously said that she never wanted kids, also called in to Good Day LA to admit defeat to co-host Dorothy, who told her that having kids would change her life. She said,
Dorothy…you were right. I kinda like her. I keep crying, I can’t even talk. It’s awesome. She’s in my arms right now. I have to tell you, Thursday night, I said, ‘I am so over this pregnancy.’ Take me to that restaurant…with the labor-inducing [dish].
Sure enough, at 4 am on Friday morning, I go into labor. I woke Grant up and I said, ‘I think this is it.’ I went through the pain, sat at home for five hours. By the time I got to the hospital, they were like, ‘Sweet.’ They rolled me in…and I was done with four pushes. [laughs] It was the easiest thing. I can’t believe how…It was the opposite of what I was anticipating.
Dorothy was so right about how they put the baby in your arms and you just cry, and that was that. It was the best experience of my life. I was doubling over in pain and I didn’t even care. It was so awesome. The epidural kicked in, I pushed four times, and I had her.
She came early though, she was due 07/07/07. She wanted to upstage the [Eva] Longoria wedding. She is so perfect. She has long eyelashes and blue eyes and brown hair…I have no idea how she didn’t get my blonde ‘natural’ color. [laughs]
It’s ridiculous. We’re obsessed, and I changed my first diaper ever. It’s going really, really well. And I’m breastfeeding, and nobody tells you…you get her and there’s no manual, you don’t know what the hell you’re doing. I’m just learning as I go along. Everything makes me nervous, but Grant’s so earth-daddy, he’s like, ‘Everything is all good.’ We have our first doctor’s visit today. We’re so in love.
I was actually nursing on the phone until about five seconds ago. Those boobs finally being put to good use! Now how am I going to lose this baby weight?!
Update 5:45: Jillian tells People,
We are overjoyed, ecstatic and so in love.
Originally posted 10 am: Grant and Jillian Barberie Reynolds, 40, welcomed their first child at 5 pm on Friday, July 6th. Daughter Ruby Raven arrived one day before her due date, weighing in at 6 lbs, 12 oz, and is 19 inches long. The family is doing well. The Good Day LA co-host had previously said they were deciding between three ‘R’ names for their daughter — and they used two out of the three!
Thanks to CBB reader Christian.
- Posted on Jul 9, 07 at 10:50PM
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July 9th, 2007 at 9:37 am
I’m so happy for Jillian and her family!! Congrats to them! I just love her
Can’t wait to see photos!! I’m sure Ruby is a little doll!!
July 9th, 2007 at 10:08 am
I like the Ruby Raven name! Its RRR ( Ruby Raven Reynolds) just like Ryder Russell Robinson( Kate Hudsons son)!
July 9th, 2007 at 10:30 am
Congrats to them and I love the name “Ruby.”
July 9th, 2007 at 10:30 am
congrats!!! love the name!
July 9th, 2007 at 10:36 am
Yeah! I am so happy for her. I just had my baby that day too!
July 9th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Congrats Jill and Grant!!! I’m soooo happy for you guys! Ruby Raven is a gorgeous name! God Bless! xoxoxo
July 9th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
FOX LA has more info on Jill and her new daughter including a video where Jill called into today’s show. Ruby has brown hair, blue eyes, and long eyelashes. She went to the hospital at 4am and delivered Ruby by 5am! WOW! Here’s the link…
http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/ (click on Jillian has her baby)
July 10th, 2007 at 3:58 am
I don’t know who she is but she sounds like a very nice person. I like how she joked about her “natural” blond hair
July 10th, 2007 at 8:52 am
SQUEEEEEE!
Yeah for a celeb with an un-scarred abdomen!
Oh this just made my day!
July 10th, 2007 at 9:51 am
LOL, I’d love to know what that labor inducing dish was! I could use a big plate of that right now!
July 10th, 2007 at 12:19 pm
if anyone wants to see pics of Ruby go on myfoxla.com and click on good day la
July 10th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
I just want to say congratulations to Jillian and her husband on the birth of their beautiful daughter, Ruby Raven. I love the name.
July 11th, 2007 at 11:42 am
I watch your show each morning and love you Jillian..
Ruby is georgous and your new life now with your husband..
GOD BLESS,
Diane
Dana POint, California
July 12th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
The labor inducing salad from Caioti Pizza Cafe, an Itailian restaurant in Studio City, CA. It’s called “The Salad”. The THE Salad© has Romaine, Watercress, Walnuts & Gorgonzola and Balsamic Vinaigrette..It’s sure to work.
July 27th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
congratulations im so happy for you but when are you coming back? im so tired and annoyed of your fill in, she is trying to be to much like you and shes embarassing herself. so come back soon i miss watching you in the morning before i go to work, theres nothing like you, steve, and dorothy early in the morning.
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:46 pm
what a feeling…