In September 1161, Shigeko gave birth to the seventh Prince (Norihito), however, there was a lot of criticism from the public about the birth of this child.' ("Hyakuren sho" (History book from the Kamakura period))
応保元年（1161年）9月、滋子は後白河の第七皇子（憲仁）を出産するが、その誕生には「世上嗷々の説（不満・批判）」（『百錬抄』）があった。