SO, it's official - Lily Cooper has had her baby, she is a little girl and her name is Marnie.  It's also official that Lily is less than impressed with the after care she's (not) receiving from the NHS and has decided to use the power of Twitter to bring it to everyone's attention.

It would seem that her post-natal care and midwifery visits are somewhat lacking, and whilst she's not laying the blame at their doors at all, she's clearly NOT happy:

"'So after speaking to the Brent midwifery team at 7 this morning, I was told to stay in all day and someone would be over to weigh my baby and do a jaundice assessment as I've been a bit worried."

"Waited all day, and nothing, not even a phone call. She'll be a week old tomorrow."

"I don't mean to moan and I know how over stretched the health service is. But I can't help but think about how mothers with less support, both financially and emotionally are meant to cope. "

"What if I was having real problems. I haven't been able to get an answer on the phone."

"I know it's not the midwives themselves' fault, they are generally angels, but surely we can do better than this."

Her tweets have divided people into two camps - and I'd be interested to hear whether you fall into either of them:

1. Lily pays her tax and National Insurance like anyone else and so, like everyone else, is entitled to be cared for under the NHS; and
2. Lily has pots of cash, can afford private midwifery care and, in fact, should do so to free up NHS midwives for those who can't

There is actually a third camp that you might belong to, and that is: I couldn't care less, one way or the other.

If you're in the same boat as Lily, here's the current advice given by the Royal College of Midwives:

Any woman should reasonably expect to know when they will get their first visit or phone call from a midwife within a couple of days of being discharged.  We would advise any woman who doesn't have that information to contact the maternity unit directly

Whilst there hasn't been any official confirmation, the media is awash, this morning, with news that Lily Cooper (Lily Allen, for those who still haven't got their heads around her married name) gave birth to her second daughter on Tuesday morning - her name is reported to be: Marnie Rose.

Lily is an prolific tweeter, and I seem to remember she tweeted about Ethel's arrival pretty sharpish, so it's intriguing (I think) that there's no news of the baby's arrival on her Twitter account yet - although she did mention a few days ago that she was eating curry to try and get labour going (just sounds like a good excuse to eat curry to me!).

SO, the press are relying on the words of a 'pal' who spilled the baby beans to The Sun (I do wish these sources, friends and pals would choose more upmarket publications to gossip to):

Marnie is a real cutie. Sam and Lily are ecstatic about adding another girl to the family. A little sister for Ethel is brilliant news to lift the January blues for the family

Apparently, the name Marnie has been taken from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1964 film Marnie.  I have to say, I like it more than I like the name Ethel - that just makes me think of that batty old character in EastEnders back in the day, and Mildred's arch rival in The Worst Witch books!

Now we just wait for official confirmation, then we can send our congrats and say thanks for another baby safely delivered.

You know how some celeb' pregnancies seem to be over in record time and others (Jessica Simpson and Pink) feel as though they're preggars for EVER?  Well Adele may win another award for having the, seemingly, quickest pregnancy on the planet!

It was just last Tuesday that we brought you her baby news and how she revealed she wants to have three boys before she's 30.  Well, it seems she HAS been getting on with it (so to speak!) as baby number one is due in just TWO MONTHS time!

Well good for her for keeping her news under wraps I say, AND managing to keep it secret - there wasn't a hint or rumour about her expecting, which doesn't happen very often as those baby watchers have keen eagle eyes.

Remember I said that celeb' baby bumps are like buses?  Well we have another bump announcement this week -  Lily Cooper (have you got used to that being Lily Allen post marriage?) has announced that she's expecting baby number two.

I'll be a nervous wreck again until this one arrives safely, as baby Ethel did in December last year; after too much baby heartbreak before her arrival I hope that baby number two has an equally safe time of it.

There's no news yet as to when the next Lily and Sam Cooper baby is due but if Lily's tweeting of baby news follows a similar pattern as before, then we'll know the ins and outs of most things before too long.

Any one want to start placing bets on names for this next little one..?

Two new babies have joined the ranks of the 'celebrity offspring' - Lily Cooper (that's going to take some getting used to writing) has had a little girl and so has Piers Morgan and his wife; both little girlies share the same birthday, aahhhhh.

Lily Cooper

I'm not ashamed to admit that I had tears in my eyes when I read that Lily Allen, sorry, Lily Cooper gave birth to a baby girl last night and that all is well with both mum and daughter.

Whilst there's not any news at the moment, regarding names and weight, this has really made my morning - I'm not given to feeling much celeb' empathy, but when Lily lost her baby son last year at six months pregnant, I swear my heart broke.

I can't even begin to imagine how extra loved, gazed at and cuddled this little girly is going to be; the only clue we might have as to a potential name is 'Betty', apparently whenever Lily spoke to her mum about the baby she always referred to 'her' as Betty.

So who knows, one thing I know for sure is that we'll find out and that Lily and husband Sam are over the moon.

CONGRATS to them both and welcome to the world baby Cooper!

Piers Morgan

I never thought I'd see the day when I congratulated Piers Morgan (it's a strange old world) but he's the proud daddy of a baby girl, also born last night, who's been named Elise - now THAT is such a great name, but then I would say that as that's my daughter's name.

He tweeted last night saying, "It's true. I've become a dad for the 4th time, to a baby girl called Elise. She's absurdly beautiful, and utterly adorable."  It must have something to do with the name, my Elise is absurdly beautiful too.

What I didn't know about Piers Morgan is that he already has three sons from his previous marriage - mind you, Piers has never been on my 'one to watch' list so it's hardly surprising; I first heard about his new arrival on Classic FM this morning - who'd have known they'd be such a reliable source of Celebaby news!

Relax Thomas fans, there isn't a non-animated Thomas movie in the pipeline where the Fat Controller is a woman in the guise of Lily Allen.

Lily is now seven months pregnant and her baby bump is at that rapid growth stage; she's said that she can no longer cross her legs and questioned whether that was normal.  I'm afraid so Lily, yes - there's worse to come too!

Sam Cooper, Lily's new husband, made a grave error over the weekend causing Lily to take to her Twitter account to shame him.

She wrote...

"My husband just called me his "little Fat Controller" - like off of Thomas the Tank Engine, so not LOL!"

Now when you're not the pregnant one, that's quite cute!  But when it's you feeling like a beached whale, when it's you feeling less than beautiful, when it's you who can't cross your legs, when it's you who can't see your feet any more, ANY comment about your size is NOT CUTE!

I really hope everything continues to go well with this pregnancy; even though I don't know her, and am not prone to empathising with celebs, I think my heart will truly break for her if she loses another baby at this late stage.

All she's ever wanted is to be a mother...

"I always wanted to get married, I always wanted to have kids. I have always wanted to set up a home.

It’s not promoting drudgery…It’s about saying being at home, looking after your family, taking pleasure in cooking and being house proud, are all valid and valuable."

My fingers are very firmly crossed for you Lily!

On Saturday afternoon, the lovely Lily Allen  married her fiancee, Sam Cooper.

She wore a very lacy dress and a veil that looked like it had a bit of a mop cap top to it - it's not what I would wear if I was doing the whole 'big white dress' thing again (I got married in shorts, flip-flops and a t-shirt in January) but I think this style suited Lily down to the ground.

Marrying the love of your life is joyous enough but at the wedding breakfast (WHY is it called 'breakfast' when it's always eaten in the afternoon?) that there was another reason for the newly married couple to be over the moon - Lily's 12 weeks pregnant!

This is fabulous news but anyone with an ounce of compassion is going to be a nervous wreck until this baby arrives safely.

Lily suffered a miscarriage back in 2008 when she was four months pregnant and lost a baby boy six months into a pregnancy back in November, following which she almost died herself.

A friend has said, "'Lily's scared, there's a long way to go - but the happiness outweighs the fear."

I just cannot comprehend how people carry on following such horrendous loss and I applaud every ounce of courage they display in doing so.

Lily's said that it changed everything.

"I got really ill after he died and I was admitted into hospital and it was really quite touch and go for a few days.  It was amazing how my friends reacted so much more to me being ill than to actually what I felt was the devastating part. I couldn't have cared less if I was on my death bed."

"Even though what's happened to me has been beyond devastating, it's made me realise what I really have. I probably feel more compassionate towards things then I have previously. I spent a long time in a hospital bed and my outlook has changed."

"Everything has changed, I can't believe how much of my life I spent complaining about things."

Lily and Sam have been together for a couple of years but have known each other, and been friends, for many year.

Lily says that Sam is the love of her life, "Sam treats me differently. He's told me he'll look after me forever. That's what I've always wanted - someone to look after me. We've never had one argument and there's nothing about him that annoys me."

Ahhhhh isn't that lovely!! Now, fingers crossed everyone that this time round Lily gets a very happy and healthy ending.

It's all too easy to forget that people who live in the public eye are STILL people, just like you and me, underneath all the glitz, glamour and money.

So if your heart doesn't go out to young Lily Allen then it must be made of stone.

Maybe it's because I'm  more than a decade older than Lily's 25 years that makes her seem so little and young, and I must confess to feeling more than a bit 'mummsy' and protective towards her at the moment - which is most odd, because I'm not like that at all!

Following the devestating news last week,  that she and Sam had lost their unborn baby son at six months, Lily was rushed to hospital on Friday night, where she remains to be treated, with Septicaemia.

This is a blood infection which can kill within 48 hours if it's not caught in time; I know someone who's had it and the speed of its onset can be utterly terrifying.

Lily's spokesperson has issued the following statement

She is responding well to treatment and her condition continues to improve. Lily thanks everyone for their messages of support and again asks that she and partner Sam Cooper be left alone while she recovers.

By all accounts, Septicaemia is not uncommon following a miscarriage.  There is also the increased risk of infertility following such tragic events - for a young woman who has never made any secret about her overwhelming desire to be a mum, these are black times.

I wish I had a magic wand and could make it all better for her, I really do.

It is with a V E R Y heavy heart that I bring you the terrible news that Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage six months into her pregnancy.

Unless you've been living on Mars for the last few years, you won't have failed to pick up on the fact that young Lily, 25, has wanted to be a mother for a long time.

She suffered an early miscarriage two years ago when she was with Chemical Brothers band member Ed Simmons.

She proudly announced the news of this second baby, after being given the all-clear at the 12 week scan, and has been increasingly excited at the prospect of her impending parenthood ever since.

Lily was rushed to hopsital on Thursday after experiencing stomach cramps; all attempts to save the baby failed over the weekend.

A spokesperson has released the following statement...

"It is with great sadness that we have to confirm that Lily Allen and Sam Cooper have lost their baby."

...and the family have, understandably, asked for privacy.

If you are a mother then your heart will be breaking for Lily, as much as mine, and will make you want to hold your own children tight, regardless of their ages or how much they've got under your skin today, and remember how lucky we are to have them.

I'm sure you will want to send Lily your thoughts and prayers even if they are only private ones that you keep to yourself.

All our love and thoughts to you and Sam, Lily, from everyone here at PlayPennies.

The more I read about Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen's penchant for secrecy and privacy the more I like them!  That said, you can't fail to smile at Lily Allen's obvious preggars joy and her enjoyment with sharing it with everyone.

Isla Fisher's New Baby

I can't bring you much more than assumptions based on recent sightings and rumours, but reports suggest that Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen have welcomed their second baby in to the world.

They guard their privacy with such ferocity they are akin to North Korea when it comes to secrecy!

Isla and Sacha have never commented on her second pregnancy and it seems they're not going to comment on the baby's arrival either!

The only thing we know is that they've been spotted out and about with their two year old daughter, Olivia, whilst pushing a pram at the same time.

As soon as we have any more news we'll let you know.

Boy Joy For Lily Allen

I have to say that Lily Allen is looking fantastic, after months of suffering with horrendous morning sickness it seems she's finally on the other side and enjoying every single minute of impending motherhood.

She's so excited by everything that you can't help but smile (no musical pun intended!).

Lily and her boyfriend, Sam Cooper, have apparently just revealed to friends and family that they are expecting a little boy - cue tons of guesses and bets on what he's going to be called when he arrives - and one of those friends spilled the beans to....The Sun, who else!

In today's celebaby we take a look at how Rachel Stevens is coming along with her first pregancy and Lily Allen's morning sickness.

Six Months Gone

Is it just me or do other people's pregnancies always go SUPER fast?!

It only feels like a couple of weeks ago that we were talking about the big announcement of her impending motherhood, and now all of a sudden she's six months gone and still looking fantastic.

I wish I knew how people do that - I just looked shocking from start to finish. And I can pretty much guarantee that she'll looke super-fantastic straight afterwards too.

Rachel's been keeping a pretty low profile, in the grand scheme of things, and was snapped out and about running errands in London this week. She has always openly admitted that she's wanted children for a very long time.

I've always known that I wanted children. I love children and I feel really calm around babies.

Rachel has also revealed that she has cravings for pizza and Big Macs!

I love margarita pizza at the moment. I also crave Big Macs - I hadn't eaten McDonald's for about ten years but every time I pass a McDonald's sign my mouth starts watering.

I really hope that motherhood lives up to all her expectations, even the times where you are that tired you can't even remember your own name or what on earth you are meant to be doing from one minute to the next. She seems so lovely, it would break my heart to think of her beng disillusioned.

Sick Lily

Don't mention pizza or Big Macs if you happen to bump into Lily Allen though, ok?

The poor girl is suffering with hideous morning sickness and I'm sending her a ton of sympathy. The only way I can describe morning sickness is this: you're on a boat in rough weather and you feel like you're going to throw up at any second.

You don't know whether to lie down or go and hang your head over the side; you wonder whether eating something might help and it does..for about 20 minutes and then you're back to feeling queasy.

The thing is, if you're on a boat then you have a pretty good idea when the journey is going to end and that you'll feel better when you get off. With morning sickness (which isn't just confined to the mornings by the way) you can't get off! You have no idea how long it's going to last for and there have been occasions where I thought I couldn't stand another day of feeling that way, regardless of the reason why and the little bundle of joy that would arrive at the end.

She's been tweeting about how she's been feeling this week, on Tuesday she said...

Sorry, I am being grumpy today. Morning sickness, toothache, tiredness and gossip commentators trying to stir up s**t don't mix very well.

And on Wednesday...

Car sick, morning sick, sick sick sick sick

I hope the media are going to go a little easy on Lily if she's a little less friendly than usual for a while; feel better soon Lily!

In Celebaby today - Lily Allen talks having a family (again) and Shiloh Pitt is in the cockpit.

"I'm not too young"

At the ripe-young age of 25, Lily Allen has declared she is retiring for five years so she can concentrate on other 'more important things' like...having children.

"I don’t think I’m that young to have a baby. My mother had me when she was 23," she comments, "it’s difficult as a woman who wants a family. Kids take up your whole life, particularly in the first two or three years." Yeah, erm Lily...try the first 16, at least!

Lily gives one of the big reasons for wanting a family as giving her something ‘more solid, something that exists, that makes me feel more grounded’. Well having kids certainly brings you down to earth with bump, but I'm not sure if that's the kind of 'grounding' she's after!

Shame, when did I get to be such a killjoy? Oh yes, when I stepped foot into the land that's on the reality side of the fence. Get a puppy, they're solid, exist and clearing up after them will make you feel grounded too!

As to whether someone is too young or not, well that's a debate that will r a g e until the end of time, but 25?  Too young? I suppose it all depends on the person...

Shiloh Pitt In the Cockpit

Ok, so I made that up.  She wasn't in the cockpit, she WAS in the backseat though whilst Angelina had a flying lesson but I couldn't get backseat to rhyme with Pitt!

Angelina has had her pilot's licence since 2005 - I wonder if you get a provisional licence first the same way you do with your driving licence and then have lesson..? - and has, apparently, already promised Shiloh lessons of her own. Is there a minimum age for flying planes...? So many questions, I think I might just have to ask my very good friend Google...hang on.

Right! So, you can fly at 14 but you're not allowed to fly solo until you're 16. To get your pilot's licence here in the UK, you must have stacked up 45 hours flying time and 10 of those must be solo; you're not allowed to have anyone else in the plane other than an instructor until your licence has been granted - every day's a school day and all that!

Well, on the back of that little bit of research it looks as though young Shiloh is going to have to wait a while longer before she can really be Shiloh Pitt in the cockpit!