Pink had to have Caesarean section

Pink had to deliver her daughter via Caesarean section because she was the breech position.

The 31-year-old singer gave birth to Willow Sage – her first child with her husband Carey Hart – in June and although she wanted to have a natural birth the baby’s position meant that wasn’t possible.

She said: “She was in the frank breech position, which is head up with her legs up by her head in a pike position. We tried everything to turn her around. Turns out this little girl had other plans – she is my daughter, after all.”

Although there were complications during the birth, Pink insists everything went well and has revealed she intends to have a natural birth when she has another child.

Pink added to People: “It all turned out perfectly in the end, even though it wasn’t what we intended, because she is healthy and happy and so am I. We’ll go for our natural birth next time, for sure.”

The ‘So What’ hitmaker previously revealed she and Carey named their daughter Willow Sage after an “unbreakable” tree.

She explained: “I grew up near one. It is the most flexible tree and nothing can break it – no wind, no elements. It can bend and withstand anything. I love that sentiment and I want that for her.

“Sage is cleansing and sacred and it sounds great with Willow. It doesn’t hurt that her last name is Hart – flexible, cleansed heart.”

Will Young officially opens Virgin London Marathon today! Support his ‘mankini bid’

Pop Star Will Young is running the Virgin London Marathon for Catch22, the local young people’s charity with a national reach, this Sunday (17 April 2011). He officially opened the marathon today!

So far the star, who recently said he would run in a mankini next year if he raised £40,000 for Catch22, has been training as far afield as Australia, North America, Africa and, most recently, with young people from Catch22 in Sheerness.

Will Young says: “Training across four continents for such a momentous run has been a real challenge, but one I am happy to embrace. I’ve met many young people at Catch22, such as the young people I trained with recently from Catch22 in Sheerness, who have overcome seemingly impossible situations. I always keep that in mind when the going gets tough in my training.”

Will is now calling on the public to sponsor him for the 26 mile long run across London this Spring.

The funds raised will go onto support Catch22’s work with young people facing difficult situations throughout the UK. They may be care leavers, NEET (Not in Education, Training or Employment), at risk of offending or young offenders.

Catch22’s programmes help young people find solutions that are right for them, whether it be helping a young person access training and education services, through housing support services, working with families at risk of breaking down, or running community sports and environmental activities to help those at risk of offending to engage with their communities.

Joyce Moseley, Catch22 chief executive, says: “At Catch22 we believe nothing is impossible. The funds raised by Will Young and our other runners will have a great impact on the lives of young people overcoming difficulties. Will Young is an inspirational ambassador for the charity and I hope people dig deep into their pockets to support him.”

The clock is ticking so don’t miss your chance to donate! Will has set up a Just Giving page so that you can help support Catch22. You can log on and donate to www.justgiving.com/Will-Young

For more information about Catch22 and to finds out how you can participate in future running events, please log onto www.catch-22.org.uk