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The health of a woman's uterus seems to trump the quality of her eggs when it comes to a baby conceived via fertility treatment being born full-term and at a normal weight.

Previously, research has compared the birth weight babies born via in vitro fertilization (IVF) to that of infants conceived naturally. Babies born as a result of IVF reportedly arrived earlier and weighed less. Researchers figured this was related to the way the babies were conceived.

Singer Jewel and her husband Ty Murray confirmed today (Tuesday) they're expecting their first baby. The couple has been trying to conceive for nearly two years. Jewel, who is 36, says she finally slowed down enough to take care of herself and focus on starting a family. "I'm trying to be in the moment and really enjoy my pregnancy," the singer told People.com.

Celine Dion welcomed fraternal twin boys Saturday in West Palm Beach, Fla., her rep tells UsMagazine.com.

After six agonising years of fertility treatment, Iliana Ilieva named her son after her ''personal victory'' of becoming pregnant. But to researchers, eight-week-old Victor Valeri is among an alarming surge in the number of boys being born using in vitro fertilisation techniques.

IVF, which has boomed in Australia in the past 10 years, is skewing gender rates so much that scientists have issued a plea to clinicians to warn parents of the potential outcome.