Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Introduce Twins, Recall Difficult Pregnancy on '20/20'

Posted on Oct 22nd 2011 10:30AM by Kenneth Partridge

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Last night, the world got its first look at Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's 6-month old twins, and while young Moroccan and Monroe -- or Roc and Roe, as the proud parents call them -- didn't utter a peep, let alone sing a note, it seems they're already taking after their mother.

"I will say they really respond to music," Carey told Barbara Walters, who interviewed the famous couple for ABC's '20/20.'

If the pop megastar is harboring dreams of a musical family, her hubby would like to see the tykes tackle something bigger than entertainment.

"I think society puts too much on entertainment and entertainers," the actor, comedian and 'America's Got Talent' host told Walters. "They praise them like they're royalty, especially in America, when it should really be about the teachers or the doctors."

Cannon's admiration for doctors may have something to do with the his wife's troubled pregnancy. While carrying the twins, the 40-year-old diva suffered from preeclampsia, high blood pressure and gestational diabetes. Approaching the 30-week mark, she fought hard to avoid the early labor that might have proved disastrous.

"I would sit and then someone would have to help me up," Carey revealed. "I couldn't go even to the loo by myself. It was just like, 'What are we doing? Are we going to the hospital? No, I'm gonna stick it out, I'm gonna keep taking this medicine to keep these babies in... I made it to 35 weeks and then the doctor said it wasn't safe anymore."

Now that everyone is healthy and happy, Carey told Walters, life is good.

"It's just love," she said. "It's a beautiful place to be."

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donisedeli

so cute!!!!!!!

October 22 2011 at 8:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dan

Im tired of old white people like lowtoejoe who do nothing but complain. Its life and deal with your problems-if your 76 you should know better than to vent!

October 22 2011 at 6:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

lowtoejoe

I'm 76. Except for brief period in the 50's when I was doing my National Service, I've worked hard since I was 17. Except for some some serious health challenges, I put in 50-hour weeks, and didn't call in sick in nearly 40 years. I made a reasonable salary, but I didn't inherit my job or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy, it looks as though retirement was a bad idea, and I'm tired. Very tired.

I'm tired of being told that I have to "spread the wealth" to people who don't have my work ethic. I'm tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it.

I'm tired of being told that Islam is a "Religion of Peace," when every day I can read dozens of stories of Muslim men killing their sisters, wives and daughters for their family "honour"; of Muslims rioting over some slight offense; of Muslims murdering Christian and Jews because they aren't "believers"; of Muslims burning schools for girls; of Muslims stoning teenage rape victims to death for "adultery"; of Muslims mutilating the genitals of little girls; all in the name of Allah, because the Qur'an and Shari'a law tells them to.

I'm tired of being told that out of "tolerance for other cultures" we must let Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries use our oil money to fund mosques and mandrassa Islamic schools to preach hate in Australia, New Zealand, UK, America and Canada, while no one from these countries are allowed to fund a church, synagogue or religious school in Saudi Arabia or any other Arab country to teach love and tolerance..
Maybe this has been around but thought it was worth a read.
I'm tired of being told I must lower my living standard to fight global warming, which no one is allowed to debate.

I'm tired of being told that drug addicts have a disease, and I must help support and treat them, and pay for the damage they do. Did a giant germ rush out of a dark alley, grab them, and stuff white powder up their noses or stick a needle in their arm while they tried to fight it off?

I'm tired of hearing wealthy athletes, entertainers and politicians of all parties talking about innocent mistakes, stupid mistakes or youthful mistakes, when we all know they think their only mistake was getting caught. I'm tired of people with a sense of entitlement, rich or poor.

I'm really tired of people who don't take responsibility for their lives and actions. I'm tired of hearing them blame the government, or discrimination or big-whatever for their problems.

I'm also tired and fed up with seeing young men and women in their teens and early 20's bedeck them selves in tattoos and face studs, thereby making themselves un-employable and claiming money from the Government.
Yes, I'm damn tired. But I'm also glad to be 76.. Because, mostly, I'm not going to have to see the world these people are making. I'm just sorry for my granddaughter and her children.

October 22 2011 at 2:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

kirsten4sure

what eva

October 22 2011 at 1:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

keeya113

all i saw the babies and their so cute!!!!!!!!!!!

October 22 2011 at 1:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

silverconductor

Much love to this AWESOME couple, two beautiful spirits have entered your lives and with that, a double dose of love and Happiness.
Job well done from your friend and family.
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