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Mariah Carey home after contractions force trip to hospital

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(CBS) Mariah Carey says her babies wanted to celebrate her birthday so much that they almost came early.

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People magazine reports the singer was rushed to the hospital Sunday after she experienced contractions. Carey tweeted, "So #dembabies really wanted 2 celebrate w/us/share the anniversary! I started having contractions last night..went 2 the hospital..."

Over the next couple tweets, Carey explained that the contractions were under control and she was released. "[H]appy anniversary in deed!!![sic]"

Carey refers to her birthday as her anniversary. She and husband Nick Cannon were married in April 2008. Carey turned 42 on March 27.

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