Last updated: Wednesday, May 31, 2006
JOLIE-PITT BABY DELIVERED BY US DOCTOR
LATEST: Hollywood couple ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT's new baby SHILOH NOUVEL JOLIE-PITT was delivered by Caesarean section by a US doctor on Saturday (27MAY06).
Los Angeles-based obstetrician DOCTOR JASON ROTHBART was flown to Swakopmund, Namibia, to take charge of Jolie's labour at The Cottage Medi-Clinic Hospital.
Dr Rothbart tells American magazine People, "Angelina underwent a scheduled cesarean due to breech presentation.
"The baby was a healthy seven pounds. Brad was with Angelina in the operating room the entire time and cut the umbilical cord of his daughter. The surgery and birth went flawlessly. The staff, nurses and doctors I worked with at the Cottage Medi-Clinic Hospital were amazing, it was a team effort."
In a statement to the publication, the delighted couple said, "We would like to deeply thank the staff of the Cottage Medi-Clinic Hospital for all their kindness and commitment in assuring the successful birth of our daughter."
The MR AND MRS SMITH co-stars also adoptive parents to Cambodian son MADDOX and Ethiopian daughter ZAHARA MARLEY.
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