Congratulations are in order for Anne Dudek and husband Matthew Heller!
The House star and her artist hubby welcomed a daughter. The actress announced the happy news via Twitter: “Welcome to the world Saskia! Our wonderful baby girl was born 2 weeks ago and we are just now coming up for air!”
The couple are already parents to 3-year-old son Akiva.
On her blog, Anne describes her birth story.
I was already 4 days past my “due” date when the contractions… er *pressure waves* started. I had prepared for my VBAC by learning hypnosis for childbirth, and was convinced my *birthing time* would be relatively quick and easy. I listened to a very sweet woman’s voice on my hypnosis tracks ensuring me I would have a fast easy comfortable birthing time, so I was really looking forward to it. Fast, easy. Comfortable.”
Continue reading Anne’s birth story on her blog…
Thanks to CBS reader Victoria!














Congratulations to them! I love the name choices for their kids.
That’s a Dutch name! It was the name of Rembrandts wife…
Anyone interested in the whole birth story should read her blog. I’m not sure why CBS chose to just quote this little piece, but her birth story did not turn out the way that blurb makes it seem.
Never heard of the name Saskia.
It’s a common name in Germany.
Beautiful name!
how is the name pronounced?
Gorgeous name!
Awesome birth story! I love celebrity VBAC mamas!