Jessica Alba's Zen labour

16-07-2008 15:00

Jessica Alba says giving birth was more like "meditation".The 27-year-old actress - who welcomed daughter Honor Marie into the world on June 7 - insists she exuded quiet strength during the natural labour and the whole experience was incredibly peaceful.She said: "I didn't scream. It was really Zen. The labour was more like meditation. I did yoga breathing. I was focused. I ate a lot of soul food before she was born." Jessica's husband Cash Warren added: "She didn't make a sound. It was amazing."The 'Love Guru' actress also revealed she has already embarked on an exercise and healthy eating regime to shed her post pregnancy weight.She told America's OK! magazine: "I started working out last Thursday, but for 20 minutes. I do cardio on my own. I'm doing it slow. Now I'm starting to eat more healthy. Because after working out, having fried chicken and mashed potatoes is a little counteractive."Cash is convinced Honor looks just like him, but he is worried his daughter will later develop Jessica's stunning features and he will have to deter numerous male suitors.