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Here are the first pictures of Nicole Richie after giving birth to her daughter Harlow Winter Kate two weeks ago!

New parents Nicole and Joel Madden were spotted heading to their manager’s house for his birthday party yesterday (January 25).

Nicole seems to have already gotten back in shape, showing off her post-pregnancy body in a black hip-hugging dress.

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Nicole Richie has just given birth to baby daughter Harlow Winter Kate Madden!

Nicole Richie and her rocker boyfriend Joel Madden are the parents of a daughter, the couple’s rep at Handprint Entertainment tells PEOPLE.

Harlow Winter Kate Madden was born Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz.

“The beautiful healthy baby girl left the hospital with her ecstatic parents,” says the rep, who confirmed the birth to PEOPLE exclusively. [Source]

Congratulations to Nicole and Joel!

Pregnant Nicole Richie, who’s expecting her first baby anytime now, has been so anxious about childbirth, that she has been visiting a hypnotist to calm her nerves.

She’s afraid of the pain and obsessing over all the bad things that might happen. To get a grip on herself she’s being treated by the same hypnotist who’s helped her in the past to give up smoking. This specialist has worked with a lot of Hollywood clients who need to deal with dieting or with assorted addictions, including drugs. He’s helping Nicole to relax and stay calm and think positive thoughts as the big day approaches. [Source]

Photo source: Access Hollywood

Pregnant Nicole Richie, who is due to give birth any day now with, suffered a frightening health scare over Christmas. Nicole became dizzy and disorientated on December 26, and she was immediately rushed to the doctor by her fiance Joel Madden.

A source tells Star mag: “Her heart was racing - she was swearing and had the terrifying feeling the world was crashing in on her. She was scared to death that her baby’s health was in jeopardy. Thank God Joel was there to take care of her. He immediately called their doctor to say he would bring her in.”

The scare comes five months after Nicole was taken to hospital in Los Angeles suffering heavy bleeding.

Nicole has been advised to rest ahead of the upcoming birth.

The source adds: “She’s been going at a frantic pace for months. Her body let her know it was time to slow down and make the baby’s health her top priority.” [Source]

Fortunately, both Nicole and the baby were given the all-clear by the doctor!

More candid pictures of Nicole Richie and Joel Madden from December 31…