Christina Aguilera can’t wait for the arrival of her new baby – so she’s scheduled a cesarean section for January 10.

The singer – who is expecting her first child with her music executive husband Jordan Bratman – has allegedly decided to go for the operation to avoid the pain of natural childbirth.

A source close to the star said: “Christina has a C-section scheduled for January 10 but she might need to push the date of the delivery up.”

Despite having a baby shower earlier this month, Christina – who turned 27 on Tuesday – is planning another event for her family and close friends.

The source added: “Christina will be having a second baby shower at the Hotel Bel-Air over Christmas with just her friends.”

New Zealand Herald

How you can even schedule a cesarean section? Doesn’t there have to be a medical reason for you to have one, not just fear of childbirth? Personally, I am by far more in fear of being cut in half.

Celebrities seem to have an awful lot of c-sections, apparently because it reduces the chances of getting stretch marks (important when your looks influence your career) and also for time and convenience. Which is ridiculous as anyone who knows anything about babies knows that they have no grasp of the concepts of time and convenience. I guess having a nanny might help with that.

Actually, I wonder if it has to do with the indignity of giving birth, and the risk of someone who has to be present selling your birth story to a tabloid magazine. Lying on a hospital bed with your feet in stirrups while a group of medical personnel look at your private parts is embarrassing enough without having to risk sharing it with the whole world.

Christina and husband Jordan are considering baby names for their baby boy, and top contenders are apparently Max or Jackson. Which are actually the two most popular baby names in Australia in 2007. Apparently the couple want to see the baby first and decide what name best fits his personality, which is what I did with my children. Also because there was no way my husband was going to say no to my baby name choice ten minutes after I gave birth.

Unfortunately, it seems that Christina and Jordan won’t be choosing a crazy name like Apple or Peaches or Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily for their baby, which is a shame but probably best for all concerned.

Christina Aguilera is seen out on her 27th birthday earlier this week.