Beyoncé and Jay-Z have welcomed their first child - a baby girl, it has been reported. The music power couple have named their daughter Blue Ivy Carter. The 30-year-old singer gave birth to her daughter by scheduled caesarean section at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City last night and the website reports 'multiple sources' have confirmed the news.
Her 42-year-old rapper husband Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, was by her side during the birth. Despite initial confusion the baby was named Ivy Blue, friends of the couple have confirmed the newborn was actually called Blue Ivy. Celebrities have already started tweeting their congratulations to the couple with Russell Simmons and Rihanna were among the first.
According to the New York Daily News, Beyoncé checked into the Upper East Side hospital under the name Ingrid Jackson.
Beyoncé, who was spotted out with her mother on Thursday night, is said to have booked out the entire fourth floor spending $1.3million it has been claimed.
On Saturday night, deliveries of takeaway food and bottles of red wine were being delivered to the hospital's private wing.
While a spokesperson for the power couple was not available for comment, security is said to have
Hospital workers are being asked to turn in their mobile phones and security cameras have been covered with packing tape.
At one point, a doctor was heard complaining the heavy security meant he couldn't check up on his patients properly.
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