US Weekly speaks to singer, Christina Milian, 28, and husband of six months, producer The-Dream, 32, about the arrival of their baby girl Violet.

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The Grammy-nominated singer, who had a C-section after 19 hours of labor, tells Us Weekly she has lost 27 of the 45 pounds she gained. “I’ve been eating salads and fruit like crazy,” she says.

She says she plans to breast-feed for a year. “I’m surprised how hungry she is,” Milian tells Us Weekly of Violet. “Like, how do I keep up?