A lot has been written about Coleen Rooney since she gave birth to son Kai earlier this month. Recent press articles have questioned her decision to attend a Beyonce concert with 'the girls' and stay out until 1.30am just 10 days after giving birth.

On face value, it is easy to condemn Coleen for this. Surely she should be at home bonding with her little boy, say the newspaper commentators. But having two children myself, I think the more intriguing question is, how on earth did she manage to summon up the energy to get dolled up and go out so soon after giving birth? I could barely string a sentence together, let alone paint my nails and put on 'proper' ladies shoes after my son was born.

I think it was seven weeks later when I first attempted to go out - to a work Christmas party. I had a thoroughly miserable time. I felt awful as none of my clothes fitted me. I wasn't drinking as I was breast-feeding and driving. And despite an initial flurry of excitement, everyone soon lost interest in me and my life as a new mum, quickly turning their attention to the next bottle of wine. My life had just changed dramatically. Theirs hadn't, and it all felt a little awkward.

I can understand Coleen wanting to prove to herself - and possibly the watching world - that life does go on after you have a baby. To give her some credit she did look amazing in her elegant shift dress and towering heels (no doubt ably assisted by a team of stylists). But I wonder how she really felt deep down? Did she enjoy her night? Was she secretly wishing to be back home with Wayne and her little boy, or was she delighted to be picking up her celeb lifestyle where she left off?

She certainly isn't the first celebrity mum to be chastised for her behaviour, and I'm sure she won't be the last. But let's not forget that she is a relatively young mum, so was it that terrible of her to want a few hours to herself, with her Louboutins and girlie friends? Perhaps not.

It's an interesting debate.

Wow - it's been a rather hectic time in the celebrity labour wards recently with the news of three hotly anticipated babies making their entrance into the world.

First up, Colin Farrell became a daddy for the second time when his Polish girlfriend Alicja Bachleda gave birth to a baby boy in early October. This little fella gets the auspicious title of Henry Tadeusz Farrell! Let's hope they just stick to calling him Henry!

Wayne Rooney has the prefect beginnings of his own little football team as wife Coleen finally (nine days after her due date!) gave birth to a baby boy who they have called Kai Wayne. Another England striker in the making I wonder?!

And finally - not be to outdone in the new daddy stakes - Mel Gibson has done it, again. According to reports in the US, Mr Braveheart himself welcomed a baby girl to his ever increasing clan with his Russian girlfriend Oksana.

So with all these babies safely delivered, who is next on bump watch?

Well, keeping the pregnancy rumour flag flying high is France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy who has cancelled many of her commitments in the last month amid rumours that she and French President Nicolas are expecting their first child. Now that would be a maternity wardrobe worth keeping an eye on!