"Ruby was born at 10.35pm last Thursday and weighed in at 6 pounds 12 ounces, exactly the same weight that Charlotte was when she was born."

Charlotte, 21, and Ruby - her first child - are both doing well.

The message said: "Charlotte said that they have spent the weekend receiving family and friends and everything is fine with both her and Ruby."

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Charlotte celebrates birth of girl - Sept 23 2007
Welsh singer Charlotte Church has given birth to a girl.

The 21-year-old Channel 4 chat show host opted for a home birth at the plush farmhouse she shares with her boyfriend and Welsh rugby international, Gavin Henson, in St Brides Major, in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales.

A spokeswoman for Church said: "A baby girl was born sometime on Thursday evening or possibly Friday morning. Midwives were present at the home birth." The spokeswoman had no details of the baby’s weight or name.

A message posted by the webmaster of the singer’s internet site, www.charlottechurch.com, said: "Gavin has informed us that Charlotte gave birth to a beautiful baby girl at home on Thursday night.

"Gavin was there at the birth. He has told us that mother and baby are doing just fine. We have no further details yet, but we expect to be able to bring an exclusive announcement from the couple some time on Monday.

"I’m sure everyone will agree that this is fantastic news and will want to join us at CC.com in wishing them our very best."

Henson was omitted from the Ospreys regional rugby squad for their Magners League match against Ulster on Friday night despite predictions from his coach he would be on the bench before the game.

In a recent interview with Cosmopolitan magazine, Church said her attempts to buy a pregnancy test in secret didn’t go to plan. She told the magazine: "I missed a period so I had to find out if I was pregnant.

"I didn’t want to go to a chemist in case anyone saw me, so I thought I’d put on a hoodie, go to Tesco, buy a test and put it through the self-checkout.

"It all went horribly wrong. I was hanging around for ages, waiting for the medical section to clear. The pregnancy kit had a security tag on it, which I had to take to the counter to be removed. I couldn’t have drawn more attention to myself if I’d tried!"


Charl and Gav to wed on NYE? - Sept 12 2007
Charlotte Church is reportedly set to marry her boyfriend Gavin Henson on New Year’s Eve.

The couple, who are expecting their first baby this month, are planning the celebration for family and friends at a secret location, according to Star magazine.

The 21-year-old singer’s mum Maria will apparently be giving her away and Gavin’s sister Sarah will be a bridesmaid.

A source told the magazine: "Charlotte can’t wait. She’s so excited that she and Gavin have finally thrashed out a date for their big day."

The date would mean Charlotte could get in shape gradually following the birth - she has said she doesn’t want to follow other celebs by trying to shift the baby weight immediately.

The source added: "Charlotte has always said she won’t go on a diet after having her baby, but the three months between the birth and the wedding will give her time to lose a little bit more weight so she can look even more fabulous."