Tired Victoria Beckham fails to raise a smile as she leaves her Malibu home with baby Harper

By Daily Mail Reporter





She's had a difficult time of it after slipping a disc and being unable to pick up her baby daughter Harper.



So Victoria Beckham could be forgiven for failing to raise a smile as she left her Malibu home with her little girl yesterday.



The 37-year-old star looked grumpy and tired as she was driven around by her bodyguard on Saturday.



What's wrong? Victoria Beckham failed to raise a smile as she headed out with baby Harper Seven in Malibu on Saturday



Tired mother: Victoria has been having a tough time since the birth of her daughter with a back injury blighting her recovery





Going make-up free for the occasion, Victoria looked worlds away from her usual polished appearance, but showed off her post-pregnancy glow and enviably flawless skin.



Later in the day, Victoria hid her eyes behind a pair of sunglasses as she and her nanny stepped out with little Harper.



Wearing dark glasses, a plain green dress, and black cardigan Posh Spice appeared to have lost much of the baby weight she had gained before giving birth in July, appearing as slim as ever.



Flat out: Victoria and her nanny in Los Angeles with baby Harper Seven





Her nanny held Harper Seven’s baby carrier as they made their way to a business meeting.



Friends of the star said that wearing high heels in pregnancy may have led to the slipped disc.



She appeared at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton while expecting wearing towering five-inch Christian Louboutin heels.



Many doctors warn against wearing high heels in pregnancy as they can put excessive strain on the spine.



Victoria’s Caesarean – her fourth - is then thought to have placed her back under further pressure.



Now doctors have advised her that she cannot risk wearing the towering heels that have become her signature.



Since Harper’s birth, she has been resting at a home on Malibu beach, California, with footballer husband David and sons Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, eight, and Cruz, six.



Twitter: Victoria thanked her fans for their messages of support after her back injury





The house – which used to belong to film director Steven Spielberg – is being rented for £90,000 a month.



On Friday night Victoria thanked fans for their support on Twitter.



She wrote: ‘Thank u for your kind messages. I’m feeling much better and enjoying every precious minute with baby Harper. I’ m so in love. X VB.’



Victoria is expected to travel to New York – 2,400 miles away from LA – to attend fashion week there and take Harper with a nanny.



She will showcase her Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Last week David told of his pride that Victoria was breast feeding.



‘It’s so important that they have that mother daughter bond and breastfeeding, I think is really an incredible thing.



‘We’re in the process of putting it in bottles now so that means I get to feed her – which has been amazing.’



Harper Seven: Victoria may have slipped her disk wearing heels while pregnant with her daughter





Slipped discs are the popular name for a ‘herniated’ disc. This occurs when the discs - circular pads of cartilage which lie between the vertebrae, and responsible for cushioning the spine – become damaged.



Last night, a spokesman for Mrs Beckham declined to comment.



However, a close friend insisted to the Mail the medical condition had ‘nothing to do with’ the Caesarean section.



The Mail has learned that Mrs Beckham’s condition is being overseen by a number of specialists – and she currently cannot walk far, bend over or lift heavy objects.



The friends said: ‘Lots of women suffer bad backs during pregnancy for obvious reasons and Victoria’s has just got progressively worse.



‘She is seeing various specialists to help ease the pain and help increase mobility.



'She's definitely on the mend it’s just a slow process – so no walking, no bending or picking up heavy objects. She also has to have lots of rest.’





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Victoria Beckham's back agony: New mother's slipped disc means she struggles to hold her baby daughter Harper

By Liz Thomas





Victoria Beckham appears to be paying the price for wearing high heels in the late stages of pregnancy.



She is in such pain from a slipped disc that she is struggling even to lift her baby daughter Harper Seven.



Friends say that the 37-year-old Spice Girl turned fashion designer slipped the disc while she was expecting, and it was exacerbated by her caesarean operation five weeks ago.



Desperate for a daughter: Victoria Beckham had longed for a daughter before Harper was born and could now become a member of the SMOGs





This has left her confined to the California beachfront house owned by Steven Spielberg which the family have rented for the summer.



'She has been pretty much housebound as she cannot really walk very much right now and she cannot bend to pick anything up,' said one source.



Mrs Beckham attended the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton when she was six months pregnant and wore vertiginous Christian Louboutin heels – long after many women would have opted for something more comfortable.



Wearing high heels, particularly in the later stages of pregnancy, can increase the risk of a slipped disc as they distort the shape of the spine and place further pressure on the lower back and neck, which are already under strain.



Gratitude: The mother-of-four thanked fans for their concern after news of her injury emerged





Mrs Beckham has barely been seen in public since giving birth and has been holed away with her family as she tries to recuperate at the £90,000-a-month Spielberg pile.



Husband David is helping her to carry the little girl and hold her while she is nursing.



She is desperately trying to get back to health in time for New York Fashion Week next month where she will showcase her Spring/Summer 2012 collection.



A spokesman said: 'Victoria has a back condition. She is resting and receiving treatment.' The couple have three sons: Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, eight, and Cruz, six.



Mrs Beckham worked through all her pregnancies and ignored advice to wear flat shoes.



Weight loss rumours: It had been alleged that Victoria locked herself away in order to get back in shape for New York Fashion Week next month



Big deal: Victoria is said to have gained over 1st during her pregnancy - a back complaint was allegedly aggravated during her C-section





It is estimated that one in five people in the UK will suffer a slipped disc at some point in their life.



The spine consists of 24 vertebrae stacked on top of each other. Discs are the protective, circular pads of cartilage which lie between the vertebrae and are responsible for cushioning the spine.



The discs are made from a tough, fibrous case, which contains a softer, gel-like substance. A slipped disc occurs when the outer part of the disc ruptures, allowing the gel inside to bulge and protrude between the vertebrae.



A number of health experts advise women to avoid high heels in the later stages of pregnancy.



Helping out: David Beckham has apparently been assisting Victoria while she rests her injured back





TV doctor Chris Steele, from This Morning, said: 'The pregnancy could have caused Victoria Beckham to suffer a slipped disc, as it usually occurs as a result of lifting something heavy. In this case it could simply be carrying a baby that caused the initial problem.



'But she should not have been wearing high heels if there was any back pain at all.



I have also seen her carrying rather large, heavy handbags, and this too is not good for the spine as it puts too much pressure on it.'



Lorraine Jones, from the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, said women feel under pressure to wear stilettos but are risking long-term damage, as well as strains to their ankles and ligaments.



She said in a recent interview: 'High heels alter your posture, shorten your calf muscles and place increased pressure on your back and knees.'



Step out of the car: David was stopped by police today in California and was asked to pull over onto the hard shoulder



Not allowed: The family's Cadillac Escalade was stopped in Malibu as it has all-black fully tinted windows - which is illegal in California as the windscreen has to be clear



On your way: Officers gave the star a ticket and allowed him to drive back to his beachside house





The couple ran into further trouble today when police pulled over their Cadillac Escalade.



The car had all-black fully tinted windows, which is illegal in California because the windscreen has to be clear.



David got a fixable ticket and witnesses said he was visibly upset when he headed off home.



Mrs Beckham has still been talking to her fans on the social networking site Twitter and has posted updates and pictures online.



Within days of giving birth to her first daughter, she wrote: 'Baby Harper is the most beautiful baby girl I have ever seen, I have fallen in love all over again!!! We all feel so blessed and the boys love their baby sister so much!!!'



Her husband has also been using Facebook to give fans family updates.



He revealed that their daughter's names were inspired partly by To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee, and partly by the number 7 shirt he wore for Manchester United and England.





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Victoria Beckham's back agony: New mother's slipped disc means she struggles to hold her baby daughter Harper

By Daily Mail Reporter





Victoria Beckham is suffering a plight that must be every mother's worst nightmare.



She only gave birth to daughter Harper 5 week sago, but thanks to a back injury she is currently unable to even hold her baby or leave the house without assistance.



The 37-year-old has picked up a crippling slipped disc, leaving her incapacitated and struggling to perform even the most menial duties.



Desperate for a daughter: Victoria Beckham had longed for a daughter before Harper was born and could now become a member of the SMOGs





A report in The Daily Mirror claims that Victoria had a bad back during her fourth pregnancy which became aggravated during her C-section operation.



She is now battling to get back on her feet in time for New York Fashion Week next month where she will showcase her Spring/Summer 2012 collection.



Victoria has apparently hired a team of chiropractors to assist her in regaining her fitness - which goes some way to explaining why the former Spice Girl has been absent from the public eye in recent weeks.



Weight loss rumours: It had been alleged that Victoria locked herself away in order to get back in shape for New York Fashion Week next month



Big deal: Victoria is said to have gained over 1st during her pregnancy - a back complaint was allegedly aggravated during her C-section





The source claimed: 'Rumours Victoria has been frantically exercising and trying to lose her baby weight could not be further from the truth. Victoria is in a lot of pain and even struggling to hold Harper.



'She is really down about the whole thing as she just wants to be able to play with her daughter like any new mum.



'When she goes to breastfeed, David has to basically prop-up the baby. But Victoria is trying to remain upbeat because she really does feel so blessed with the birth of her beautiful daughter. She is determined not to let this injury overshadow the happiness surrounding Harper’s arrival.'



Helping out: David Beckham has apparently been assisting Victoria while she rests her injured back





It had been rumoured that Victoria locked herself away in her home in order to try and impose a strict exercise regime to get back in shape for NY Fashion Week next month.



She's due to unveil her new collection at New York Fashion Week on September 11, just two months after the birth of daughter Harper Seven.



According to another source who spoke to the Daily Mail earlier this month: ‘Victoria has locked herself away at her Malibu holiday home where she has imposed a strict food regime.



‘She has instructed her chef to do a no-carb, no-sugar diet of just green vegetables and low-fat proteins.’



It had also been rumoured that she had imposed the 'five hands' diet on herself.



Within days of giving birth to her first baby girl, Victoria Beckham had tweeted her joy about the new addition to the Beckham brood.



She wrote: 'Baby Harper is the most beautiful baby girl I have ever seen, I have fallen in love all over again!!! We all feel so blessed and the boys love their baby sister so much!!! X VB.'



Weighing 7lbs, 10oz, Harper arrived at 7:55am on July 10 via caesarean section.







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How the super strict Five Hands diet is helping Victoria Beckham shed post- pregnancy pounds in time for Fashion Week

By Sadie Whitelocks





Determined: Victoria - in 2010 at the launch of her eponymous label in Moscow (left) and heavily pregnant at the Royal Wedding this April (right) - is using the 'five-hands' diet to shed the 1st 7lb she gained during pregnancy



You'd think after having four children any hopes of having a flat tummy would be over - but one woman is determined to prove otherwise.



After giving birth to Harper Seven last month and gaining 1st 7lb, Victoria Beckham has gone into hiding in a bid to get back to a svelte size zero.



While Mr Beckham has been spotted almost daily with the rest of the brood, it is claimed 37-year-old Victoria has been cooped up in a rented seven-bedroom Malibu mansion getting her body back to pre-pregnancy glory.





According to Grazia, the former Spice Girl has been following the new 'Five Hands' diet to taper her figure in time for a grand unveiling at New York Fashion Week from September 8-15.



With a matter of weeks to go before she makes her return to the spotlight, Victoria has reportedly been sticking to the strict regime which consists of just five handfuls of food a day.



A source told the magazine that she has cut out sugar and has been snacking on miniscule portions of smoked salmon, prawns with chilli, yellow-fin tuna sushi and scrambled eggs.



They said: 'Victoria wants to be in the best shape she can in time for New York Fashion Week.



Components: It is claimed that Victoria Beckham has been feasting on palm-sized portions of smoked salmon, goji berries and nuts, cutting out salt and sugar to help regain her slender figure





'Five days after giving birth, she started eating five high-protein meals a day accompanied by green vegetables, drinking gallons of water, and only snacking on goji berries and nuts.'



To complement her new eating plan Victoria has also been doing gentle exercise at the £93,000-a-month beach rental owned by Stephen Spielberg, as doctors have warned against any vigorous exercise for at least eight weeks following her caesarean.



'Victoria's been doing gentle post-natal exercises and 10 minutes of Pilates.



'In a few weeks' time she'll pick up her normal gym routine again and start training with Tracy Anderson,' the source added.



While David Beckham has been spotted with the rest of the Beckham brood it is claimed 37-year-old Victoria has been busy getting her body back to pre-pregnancy glory





This isn't the first time that the fashion designer - who will be shortly be exhibiting the spring 2012 collection of her eponymous label in New York - has fought to shed her pregnancy pounds.



Following the birth of her three sons Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, eight, and Cruz, six, Victoria used a combination of Pilates and algae wraps - which reportedly shed 2-3lb a session - to regain her slender appearance.



Images of her after the birth of her first son Brooklyn, in 1999 sparked concern over her rapid weight loss. At the time, she said: 'I had become Skeletal Spice.



What upset me was I ate like any normal person... I wasn't happy with how I looked.'





source:dailymail

Victoria Beckham to reveal post-baby body at New York Fashion Week

By Katie Nicholl


Victoria Beckham has set a date for unveiling her post-baby body and she has been making sacrifices in preparation.

Victoria, 37, will unveil her new collection at New York Fashion Week on September 11, just two months after the birth of daughter Harper Seven.

‘Victoria has locked herself away at her Malibu holiday home where she has imposed a strict food regime,’ I’m told.

‘She has instructed her chef to do a no-carb, no-sugar diet of just green vegetables and low-fat proteins.’

Within days of giving birth to her first baby girl, Victoria Beckham had tweeted her joy about the new addition to the Beckham brood.

She been lying low since giving birth to Harper Seven, but said at the time on the social networking site: 'Baby Harper is the most beautiful baby girl I have ever seen, I have fallen in love all over again!!!

'We all feel so blessed and the boys love their baby sister so much!!! X VB.'

The ex-Spice Girl delivered the 7lbs, 10oz baby at 7:55am on July 10 via caesarean section.

The birth was announced by her proud husband David on his Facebook page.

New arrival: Victoria is pictured with newborn Harper Seven in an image from husband David's Facebook page


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