Aguilera 'too terrified' to give birth naturally

Christina Aguilera opted to deliver her son by Caesarian section - because she was too scared to give birth naturally.

Christina Aguilera opted to deliver her son by Caesarian section - because she was too scared to give birth naturally.

The singer gave birth to son Max Liron - her first child with husband Jordan Bratman - on January 12 at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

And Aguilera, 27, booked the operation in advance to make sure she didn't have to go through the pain of childbirth.

She tells People magazine: "I'd heard horror stories about tearing. I really wanted a calm and peaceful environment. I didn't want any surprises."

But the star admits her husband had no such qualms and insisted on recording the whole experience.

She adds: "Jordan wasn't squeamish at all. He had the video camera ready to go. The most reassuring thing was hearing that first beautiful cry. I just welled up with tears."

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