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Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman doing well after safely giving birth to son Rudy
Updated 22:01pm on 10 Jun 2008
Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman has safely given birth to a baby boy, it was announced today.
Earlier this year Bowman said giving birth could put her life at risk due to a serious heart defect.
But the BBC said that mother and baby - Rudy Brae Bowman Smith, her first child with partner and Editors lead singer, Tom Smith, are both doing well.
Edith Bowman has safely given birth to her first child despite suffering with a heart defect which put her life at risk
Edith's son Rudy was born today at the Portland Hospital in London weighing 6lb 9oz.
His mother said he has 'very long legs'.
Bowman, 33, has a bicuspid aortic valve, a condition which puts extra pressure on the heart. As a result she required a planned Caesarean.
The DJ, who presents the afternoon show on Radio 1, is.originally from Anstruther in Fife.
She started out on MTV and hosted Top Of The Pops before its demise.
Andy Parfitt, controller of Radio 1, said: 'Everyone at Radio 1 sends their love and best wishes to Edith and Tom.'
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Well done Edith! Congratulations.
- Jamie-Lee, London, 11/06/2008 08:19
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