Most Popular Baby Names

According to AP, Sophia is the new most popular baby name for girls, while Jacob is the top name for boys for the 13th straight year in a new list of popular baby names heavily influenced by religion and reality TV.

In a list released Monday by the Social Security Administration, Isabella, which had been the top girl’s name for two years, dropped to second place in 2011, and Emma, Olivia and Ava rounded out the top five.

According to the report, Mason jumped 10 spots to become the second most popular name for newborn boys last year, knocking Michael out of the top five for the first time in 63 years. Kourtney Kardashian, the reality TV star, gave birth to Mason in December 2009 following a heavily publicized pregnancy, and her relation to her more famous sister Kim Kardashian.

Rounding out the top five for boys were William, Jayden and Noah. Michael came in sixth, his lowest ranking since 1948.

Jamie Lynne Grumet Time Magazine Breastfeeding Cover

26-year old Jamie Lynne Grumet who posed for the cover of Time Magazine nursing her 3-year-old son, has thrown the debate of breastfeeding and attachment parenting to the forefront.

Besides the shock factor the photo portrays, the question is the Time Magazine cover photo too controversial?

On NBC’s “Today” Show on Friday with her 3-year old son Aram, following the Thursday release of the controversial cover, Jamie Lynne Grumet said: “We knew exactly what we were going to get in to. I do understand why Time chose this picture because…it did create such a media craze to get the dialogue talking.”

The Time Magazine cover photo shows Jamie Lynne Grumet wearing skinny jeans and a tank top while Aram, standing on a wooden chair, is latched on to her left breast. Both are looking at the camera, Aram quizzically, Grumet defiantly. The headline reads “Are You Mom Enough?”

Jamie Lynne Grumet

Regarding the uproar over the cover photos by some breastfeeding advocates, Jamie Lynne Grumet further added: “I understand some of the breastfeeding advocates are actually upset about this, but this isn’t how we breastfeed at home. It’s more of a cradling, nurturing situation.”

Jamie Lynne Grumet Time Magazine Breastfeeding Photos

The controversial photos have brought about the controversial so-called attachment parenting. In a nutshell, attachment parenting is about forming and nurturing strong connections between parents and their children.

Dr. William Sears, the author of “The Baby Book” and the authority on attachment parenting, said: “I’ve never yet seen an attachment parented baby who’s become a school bully… If you were on an island, and you had no mother-in-laws, no psychologists, no doctors around, no experts, this is what you would naturally and instinctively do to give your baby the best investment you’ll ever give.”

Jamie Lynne Grumet Breastfeeding Attachment Parenting

Photographer Martin Schoeller also took pictures of four other mothers breastfeeding their older children, but none of those photos, which Time posted online, had a controversial response from the public.

Some think that Jamie Lynne Grumet’s breastfeeding photo sexualize breastfeeding, and others felt the photos were perverted.

The funny thing is that it is mostly in the Westernized world that breastfeeding is sexualized. In many developing countries, breastfeeding is very open, and sexualization doesn’t come into the picture. So in that case I support Jamie Lynne Grumet, since Americans have come to sexualized breasts to the point that is not for its natural intended purpose, which is breastfeeding. I say to those who are against the photo to get a grip. What she is doing is only natural.

Alessandra Ambrosio Baby Boy Noah Phoenix Born

31-year old Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio welcomed her second child on Monday May 7, 2012 in Florianopolis, Brazil . She and her fiancé, Jamie Mazur, welcomed a baby boy that they named Noah Phoenix Ambrosio Mazur.

She wrote on her Facebook page Tuesday, saying: “Well, the day just arrived and we couldn’t be more happy!!! Noah Phoenix was born yesterday afternoon and already stole our hearts.”

Alessandra Ambrosio and her fiancé also have a 3-year-old daughter together named Anja. Alessandra also added, “Anja is a proud big sister now and we are so thankful he is with us.”

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson Baby

Publicist Lauren Auslander, said earlier Tuesday morning that Jessica Simpson gave birth to a daughter named Maxwell Drew Johnson in Los Angeles.

This is her child with fiance Eric Johnson, and signaled the end of the nine-month baby watch that has predictably captivated the entertainment and gossip industry.

Jessica Simpson Baby Born

Maxwell Drew Johnson weighed in at 9 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 21¾ inches, according to the announcement on Simpson’s official website, which pronounced the couple as proud parents of a baby girl.

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson said: “We are so grateful for all of the love, support and prayers we have received. his has been the greatest experience of our lives!!

According to InTouch magazine, which leaked the then-unconfirmed name in March, the baby girl will be called Maxi for short.

31-year old Jessica Simpson and 32-year old former NFL football player Eric Johnson got engaged in November 2010. The “Fashion Star” mentor announced her pregnancy last Halloween, though by the time she finally made it official, the news was hardly a surprise, since many already speculated due to her baby bump.

Molly Sims Pregnant

38-year old actress and model Molly Sims is pregnant. Molly Sims is known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and her role as Delinda Deline in the NBC drama Las Vegas.

Molly Sim’s baby boy is due in June, and lately she acknowledged that she ate four desserts in a day. Regarding her pregnancy cravings, she said: “Yesterday I had three desserts. I literally had a Sprinkles red velvet cupcake, this little piece of Marzipan bundt cake, and sorbet.”

Molly Sims Baby Bump

She also told People Magazine that: “Oh, that’s right, and I had some frozen yogurt: cake batter with graham cracker crust.”

Regarding pregnancy and the effects on her body, Molly Sims said: “I love from my chest up. You find a cottage-like cheese layer on different parts of your body including your calves.”

Molly Sims Pregnant 2012

This will be her first child with husband Scott Stuber. As for her baby’s name, she said: “We got it narrowed down to about 12 names.”

Miranda Kerr Son Flynn Bloom

28-year old Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr was photographed leaving a Yoga Studio in Los Angeles, California with son Flynn Bloom on April 3, 2012.

Miranda Kerr is married to actor Orlando Bloom, and their son Flynn Christopher Blanchard Copeland Bloom is over a year old.

Sunny Oglesby Pregnant by Levi Johnston

21-year old Levi Johnston, former boyfriend of Bristol Palin, the daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, is expecting his second child with new girlfriend Sunny Oglesby.

21-year Bristol Palin is the mother of Levi Johnston’s first child Tripp, who is now 3-years old.

Regarding hearing about her ex going to be a father again, Bristol Palin told In Touch Magazine that: “I think it’s a little bit of everything, and a lot of confusion. I’m upset about it.”

Bristol Palin also told TMZ that: “He owes her $38,500 in unpaid child support. He’s seen Tripp twice in the past four months.” Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston broke up in August 2010.

Halle Berry, Fiancé Olivier Martinez and Daughter Nahla

45-year old Halle Berry, her fiancé Olivier Martinez and her daughter Nahla soaked up the sun at a Malibu, California beach on Saturday.

According to TMZ, Halle Berry is still fighting baby daddy Gabriel Aubry in court for the right to move to Paris with Nahla.

Halle Berry and Daughter Nahla

Halle Berry has been dating 46-year old French actor Olivier Martinez since 2010, and they confirmed their engagement in March 2012.

Bruce Willis and Emma Willis

57-year old Bruce Willis wife, 33-year old Emma Willis gave birth to baby daughter Mabel Ray Willis on Sunday in Los Angeles. She weighed 9 lbs. and 1 oz.

A statement Monday from Willis’ publicist said the couple are “overjoyed,” and both mom and baby are “healthy and doing beautifully.”

Emma Willis Bruce Willis Baby

This is the couple’s first child together, and Willis and designer-model Emma Heming got married in 2009.

Willis has three daughters, 23-year-old Rumer, 20-year-old Scout and 18-year-old Tallulah, from his previous marriage to actress Demi Moore.

Tori Speling Pregnant

According to reports, 38-year old Tori Spelling is pregnant again, just five months after giving birth to her third child.

Tori Spelling Pregnant 2012

She revealed on her personal website Friday: “Dean, Liam, Stella, Hattie, and I are beyond thrilled to announce that another little McDermott is on the way!”

Tori Spelling Pregnant Again With Fourth Child

That will be Tori Spelling’s fourth child with her 45-year old husband Dean McDermott. They have three children together, Liam, 5, Stella, 3 and baby Hattie, just five months old. McDermott also has a son from a previous marriage.

Tori Spelling Baby Bump

Beverly Hills, 90210 alum Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott got married in may 2006, the second marriage for both Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott.