Elisabeth Hasselbeck reveals son's name on The View

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Elisabeth Hasselbeck has revealed the name of her newborn son: Taylor Thomas Hasselbeck.

Hasselbeck, co-host of ABC's "The View," called the daytime talk show Monday to announce the name. The baby was born Friday at an Arizona hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces.

The 30-year-old Hasselbeck — typically chipper but sounding tired — said she was in labor for what seemed like "four or five thousand hours."

She began a 2 1/2-month maternity leave Oct. 23. Her husband, Tim Hasselbeck, is a backup quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals.

The couple's 2-year-old daughter, Grace, has been showering Taylor with attention — and trying to feed him Goldfish crackers, she said.

Has the conservative Hasselbeck registered Taylor as a Republican?

"I delivered him on a treadmill while watching ... President Bush," she joked.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck reveals son's name - Yahoo! News

[VenusInFauxFurs]

Nice enough name. She utterly irritates me. But congrats to her regardless.

[tkdgirl]

Laura Ingraham, her fill-in today, did a really nice job. The show was actually civil.

[Bijoux]

2 1/2 month mat leave???

I know we get lots of time here in Canada, but isn't that a bit short?

[Mira]

Originally Posted by tkdgirl

Laura Ingraham, her fill-in today, did a really nice job. The show was actually civil.

Laura Ingraham was civil? She was on her best behavior, then.

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Originally Posted by Bijoux

2 1/2 month mat leave???

I know we get lots of time here in Canada, but isn't that a bit short?

She must be anxious to get back to irritating people.

[LynnieD]

2 1/2 months is actually a LOT of time. The usual is 6 wks in the US. But you can take up to 3 months UNPAID if you are lucky enough to be granted the Family Leave--but thats up to your employers.

Don't get me started on the maternity leave stuff. Its HORRIBLE in the US.

[louiswinthorpe111]

I hate the name. Reminds me of the kid from Home Improvement, Jonathon Taylor Thomas.

[Grimmlok]

^^ That's what I thought as well.

I hope her kid turns out to be the next Richard Simmons.

[LynnieD]

Taylor tends to be a 'girl' name isn't it? In my area anyway....

Could be worse.

[Bijoux]

Originally Posted by LynnieD

2 1/2 months is actually a LOT of time. The usual is 6 wks in the US. But you can take up to 3 months UNPAID if you are lucky enough to be granted the Family Leave--but thats up to your employers.

Don't get me started on the maternity leave stuff. Its HORRIBLE in the US.

Holy shit! I feel so proud to be canadian We get 1 whole year mat leave. Paid!

[nycgirly101]

wow you guys are so lucky^^ when my mom had me she worked up till the day I was born. She was at work when she started going into labor! She worked for a production company and just didn't want to miss work though.....it wasn't forced on her (obviously)

and I think the name is kinda cute

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Originally Posted by Bijoux

Holy shit! I feel so proud to be canadian We get 1 whole year mat leave. Paid!

That's what my cousin had. She was so happy to go back to work ... she said it was like a vacation after looking after a baby all that time.

[Voodoo Child]

I like that name. Taylor or Tyler are new favs of mine.

[Grimmlok]

I hate Tyler. it's such a jock shithead name.