Blue Ivy Carter Was Born Naturally

Beyonce is a mommy now. The other day, the singer and husband Jay-Z welcomed Blue Ivy Carter into the world, in a hospital in New York City. Just hours ago, they have released an official statement about the happy event.

Among other things, it also stresses that, contrary to ongoing reports, Blue Ivy was not born via C-section.

As expected, both parents say they're over the moon, adding that both the baby and her mother are doing well.

“We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born on Saturday, January 7, 2012,” the statement says, as cited by People.

“Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful – we are in heaven. She was delivered naturally at a healthy 7 lbs. It was the best experience of both of our lives,” it adds.

Bey and Jay also take the time to thank the millions of fans who have reached out to them with messages of congratulations and love.

“We are thankful to everyone for all your prayers, well wishes, love and support,” they say in the statement.

Also today comes a statement from the hospital where Beyonce delivered Blue Ivy, which has come under allegations of preferential treatment to the detriment of their other patients.

Voices online claim Lenox Hill staff fawned over Beyonce, thus not paying enough attention to other women in the maternity. Security was also so tight that parents were not allowed to see their children, it is being claimed.

The hospital is fighting back, saying such allegations are unfounded and hurtful and, as such, should not be repeated.

The suggestion that the couple paid $1.3 million [€1.01 million] to rent an entire maternity floor is simply not true. The family is housed in an executive suite at the hospital and is being billed the standard rate for those accommodations,” says the official statement from Lenox Hill.

“We have made every effort to ensure minimal disruption to other families experiencing the births of their own children over the past three days,” it adds.