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Cate Blanchett: Meet My New Baby!

April 21, 2008
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Just six days after giving birth, Cate Blanchett introduced her new son to the world in Australia on Saturday.

The Oscar-winning actress co-chaired a creativity brainstorming panel at the Australia 2020 forum in the capital city of Canberra. The new mother arrived with her youngest son, Ignatius, who was born April 13.

While Prime Minister Kevin Rudd gave his opening address at the program, which is trying to bring artists and governments together, Ignatius quietly slept in a pouch in the arms of his father, Andrew Upton. But when he mother addressed the audience of about 100, the newborn made his presence known.

"Oh, God, there goes the baby in the hallway," Cate laughed. Later she remarked, "It's a measure of my belief in the weekend that I'm here at all. As you could imagine, I would much rather be in bed."

How do you feel about Cate debuting her baby at just six days old? Should she have left him at home? Is she a great example of a working mother — juggling her professional life with her personal life? Tell us what you think.

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Photo by FAME PICTURES

READERS COMMENTS:


Newborn are very subseptible to diseases when they are first born...Cate go to a parenting class and get it right.
-- Lea

hi
-- renee

she should have not brought him out so soon. he is a newborn think about him not yourself or about being famous.
-- pebbles

Ignatius? Is that SO cute? Way to go, Kate and Andrew!!
-- Valerie

I think its good that cate did that instead of being away from her baby she is with him and i think that she will be a good mother.
-- Julie W

Well I brought my newborn out at 4 days old and she has NEVER had any sort of illness (she is now 6 months). We are trying too hard to protect our little ones from germs that it is not letting their immune systems develop. Also--if you want your child to be the healthiest- breastfeed
-- e

kewl congrats but the baby looks like da mother and if u ask me its uglyyy!!!!
-- wouldnt you like to know

You don't bring a 6 day old baby outside in front of all those people. Giving birth is not easy and she makes it look like it. A newborn needs to be protected from the outside environment until his immune system develops and he needs to be home in the quiet only with his parents. Hollywood actresses give birth a bad name. NO normal person is up walking around with a new baby. Where is the recovery and bondint time/
-- Michel

She is so timeless. She deserves to be happy and have a gorgeous new baby!!!
-- sarah mcguire

I am sure Cate has the money to make acceptable provisions for herself and her child. The best place for a baby is with Mom. Way to Go.
-- V

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