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Celeb babies are in the spotlight from Day 1 Updated 31d ago | Comment | Recommend E-mail | Save | Print | Reprints & Permissions | Subscribe to stories like this "A feeding frenzy": That's what Patrick Dempsey was trying to avoid by posing with his twins Sullivan and Darby. Enlarge image Enlarge "A feeding frenzy": That's what Patrick Dempsey was trying to avoid by posing with his twins Sullivan and Darby. COVER BABIES '07 A few of the many famous babies touted on and in magazines: -Eden and Savannah Mahoney, People, April 11 Parents: Marcia Cross and Tom Mahoney -Liam Aaron McDermott, Us Weekly, April 4 Parents: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott -Sabrina Sakae Mottola, Hola!, Oct. 7 Parents: Singer Thalia and Tommy Mottola BABY PICTURES FOR FREE First public outings via alternative routes: Valentina Paloma Pinault Parents: Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault Unveiling: Hayek released photos of her dark-haired daughter through her publicist, free to the world, on Nov. 26. Sam Alexis Woods Parents: Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren Unveiling: The famous golfer released photos of the week-old baby on his website, on which he said, in part: "We look forward to introducing Sam to our family and friends over the next few weeks. We thank everyone for their well wishes and continued respect of our privacy." o Digg o del.icio.us o Newsvine o Reddit o Facebook o What's this? By Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY It's one thing to share wedding bliss with the world. It's quite another, many stars learn, when a newborn is the object of media attention. The first shot of a celebrity infant can mean big bucks — for stars, if they choose to sell images of their children; for paparazzi, if they don't; and for media publications either way. MORE: Which celebs are expecting in 2008? With stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry, Nicole Richie and Jamie Lynn Spears all expecting, the want-to-see in 2008 is going to be major. "It's the fundamental attraction of celebrities," says Larry Hackett, People's managing editor. "You see them as surrogate friends and neighbors, so when they go through these big life moments, you can't help but be curious as to what their kid looks like." Many stars try to get ahead of the paparazzi by arranging first photos to be published in magazines. Patrick Dempsey, Marcia Cross and Tori Spelling went that route last year. FIND MORE STORIES IN: Jennifer Lopez | Jenn
