Celebrities Who Have Given Birth Via C-Section
22 Celebrities Who've Given Birth Via C-Section

The growing C-section rate is always the subject of debate and is one that is closely associated with Hollywood. Though the home-birth movement is gaining momentum among celebs, one-third of all births still come via surgery. Whether moms are "too posh to push" and schedule their deliveries in advance or end up going under the knife after hours (and sometimes days) of labor, plenty of Tinseltown mamas first meet their lil ones in the operating room. Check out 22 celeb moms who've gone this route.
1 Gwen Stefani

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2 Christina Aguilera

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3 Britney Spears

4 Elizabeth Hurley

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5 Victoria Beckham

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6 Marcia Cross

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7 Jennifer Lopez

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8 Camila Alves

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9 Jenny McCarthy

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10 Claudia Schiffer

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11 Bethenny Frankel

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12 Brooke Shields

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13 Kate Winslet

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14 Angelina Jolie

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15 Tiffani Thiessen

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16 Pink

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17 Shakira

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18 Molly Sims

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19 Jessica Simpson

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20 Gwyneth Paltrow

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21 Kate Hudson

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22 Tori Spelling

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