Baby joy for SJP and Broderick

Sarah Jessica Parker's surrogate has given birth to twin daughters.

Sarah Jessica Parker's surrogate has given birth to twin daughters.

They have named them Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge.

The 'Sex and the City' actress and husband Matthew Broderick were thrilled after the woman delivered the two baby girls at the East Ohio Regional Hospital at 3.58pm on Monday.

The couple - who already have a six-year-old son James Wilkie - were believed to be with the woman when she gave birth.

A statement said: "They are delighted to announce the healthy arrival of their two daughters.

"The babies are doing beautifully and the entire family is over the moon."

Speaking about the names they had given their new daughters, the statement

explained: "Both Hodge and Elwell are family names on Parker's side."

But it has now been confirmed they arrived into the world at 3.58pm on Monday.

The couple's son James is said to be very excited after becoming a big brother and wants to get his new sisters some presents.

Matthew told reporters outside the East Ohio Regional Hospital: "We have to get a lot of princess toys."

Sarah and Matthew announced they were expecting twin daughters via a surrogate in April after they struggled to conceive naturally.

Talking about the forthcoming additions to their family, the 44-year-old actress said: "We didn't expect it. I think after a certain amount of time, you tend to hold your hopes at bay a bit so as not to be disappointed. One really would have been thrilling and we would've felt incredibly lucky. And two was a comedy!"

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