Movie and TV Stars Become Mommies After 40
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More Women Over 40 Are Having Babies Than Ever Before
According to the webpage "Mothers 35 Plus", there is an almost 50% increase from ten years ago in the number of women over forty who are now having babies. There are a variety of reasons why some women are having babies later in life. Some women want to have a career first, while others may have been trying for awhile and are just now having their miracle baby. Some of the celebrity moms listed here have gone through Invitro Fertilization.
Whatever the reason, each mom is courageous in her own way. I would like this lens to be light, and entertaining because as most people find out I'm pregnant (and 40), they usually make a comment referring to my advanced age and always thinking about this can make one quite anxious. Enjoy the stories below!
Whatever the reason, each mom is courageous in her own way. I would like this lens to be light, and entertaining because as most people find out I'm pregnant (and 40), they usually make a comment referring to my advanced age and always thinking about this can make one quite anxious. Enjoy the stories below!
Some Great Links for Over 40 Moms!
- Flower Power Mom
- The truth about Motherhood after 40. Celebrate Motherhood Over 40.
- Mothers Over 40
- An encouraging site for older parents and all those who are trying to conceive after the age of 40, with information on enhancing fertility naturally; facility and shopping links.
- In Season Mom
- Support for first time moms over 35 and 40.
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Kelly Preston, 48 and John Travolta, 56, welcome a new son, Benjamin
Kelly discovered she was expecting in May, a little over a year after their 16-year-old son, Jett, died of a seizure in the Bahamas. The Travoltas "miracle child" has brought joy to their life after devastating heartache. "I can't wait for the day to come and hold him in my arms," Kelly said in September. !
Halle Berry with daughter Nahla Ariela
In 2008, Berry, 41, and her boyfriend, 32-year-old model Gabriel Aubry, had a baby girl named Nahla Ariela. Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry, now 42, admits she's keen for more kids, but fears she's too old. She insists that, at her age, she can only try and leave the rest to nature, reports contactmusic.com. They'd been trying for a child for some time - she told Oprah Winfrey they "tried and tried and tried to get pregnant". Nicole Kidman with daughter, Sunday Rose
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, both 40, welcomed their first child, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban. Before the couple even started dating, Kidman made her desire for more children clear. In April 2005, she told reporters that her biological clock was ticking. "I have got hormones running through my system," she said. "That is why I sit wriggling, saying I want to have a baby."Nicole recently attributed the "miracle" birth of her daughter to the health-giving pristine waters she swam in while filming in a remote location in Western Australia.
Nancy Grace with twins, John and Lucy
Nancy Grace, 47, and husband David Linch welcome twins. Says Grace: "I never thought it would happen like this. I thought 'mother' and 'wife' was just not part of God's plan for me."Nancy Grace would not reveal whether or not she underwent fertility treatments. But the expectant mom does say finding "such happiness" at this point in her life should inspire people. "Tell women out there that there is hope," she says.
Mariska Hargitay with her son, August
Mariska Hargitay, 42, and husband Peter Hermann, 38, welcomed their first child, August, who weighed 10 lbs., 9 oz. at birth. The first-time mom said she loved being pregnant. "I can't wait to meet this child, but I also don't want it to end," she told PEOPLE last month. "I feel more beautiful and goddessy than I ever have." Holly Hunter with Gordon MacDonald
The Academy award winning actress, Holly Hunter, was 47 when she gave birth to twin boys with British actor Gordon MacDonald. Holly responded, after being complimented on how great she looks after giving birth to twin boys: "I can only thank my mother for that. I was blessed with the genes that I have. So I have my mother and my father to thank, I guess." In a 2009 interview, Hunter stated to TV Guide that she does not discuss the children with media. Salma Hayek with daughter Valentina
Salma Hayek and her businessman fiancé, François Henri Pinault, are the parents of a baby girl, Valentina Paloma Pinault. Though she is first-time mom after 40, Hayek spoke confidently of motherhood to Marie Claire magazine earlier this year, saying: "Motherhood is not for everyone. It is for me, but there's no reason women should feel rushed to have a child." Geena Davis and husband Reza Jarrahy
The 47-year-old star gave birth to Kian William and Kaiis Steven in 2004. These are the second and third children for Davis and her surgeon husband, Reza Jarrahy. The couple, who married in September 2001, have a daughter, Alizeh Keshvar born in 2002. Brooke Shields with her daughters
Brooke and her husband, television writer Chris Henchy, struggled with infertility. She gave birth to their first daughter, Rowen, at 40 and her second daughter at 42. She is now a spokesperson for Fertility Lifelines, a free, confidential, educational resource that provides information and support to people with fertility health concerns. Her book, "Down Came the Rain", describes her long journey in becoming pregnant, and her struggles with postpartum depression after her first child. Brooke Shields' Memoir, "Down Came the Rain"
Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression
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Brooke Shields' Memoir chronicles her journey through many fertilization processes, failed pregnancies, miscarriages, birth of her daughter and postpartum depression after the birth of her first daughter.
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Beverly D'Angelo with Al Pacino
In 2001, Beverly D'Angelo, 49, gave birth to Al Pacino's twins. Conceived through in vitro fertilization, Anton and Olivia Pacino weighed in at just more than 5 lbs. each. Giving birth at 49 was no snap for D'Angelo, especially when she had pre-labor contractions toward the end of her pregnancy. Friend Chevy Chase, her husband in the National Lampoon's Vacation comedies, says, "Because she's not a young mother, she was a little nervous." Susan Sarandon with her family
Oscar winner and activist Susan Sarandon had two children in her 40s with partner Tim Robbins. At age 42, she had son Jack Henry and at 45, Miles Guthrie. Marcia Cross with her twin daughters
Twin girls, Eden and Savannah, are the first children for the Desperate Housewives actress, 44, and her stockbroker husband Tom Mahoney, 49. Cross told PEOPLE in December that having babies later in life is "like a miracle ... I didn't think it would happen." She conceived her girls via in vitro fertilization and has been outspoken about her over-40 fertility issues. "What I didn't want to do was put out the myth that you can be in your forties and just pop out kids," she said. Helping you through your pregnancy
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andreaberrios
Oct 1, 2011 @ 10:01 pm | delete
- Very nice lens, well done!
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RetroMom
Sep 30, 2011 @ 8:46 am | delete
- Nice lens.
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RenaissanceWoman2010
Sep 11, 2011 @ 9:35 am | delete
- I really enjoyed this celebration of new life. I will definitely be over 40 if I am blessed with a child. Thanks for posting this lens at RedGage. I'm glad I found it there. :-)
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emmalarkins
Sep 5, 2011 @ 6:07 pm | delete
- Super inspiring. Blessed!
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sandyspider
Aug 1, 2011 @ 3:37 pm | delete
- I think 40 is the new 20. A woman over 40 has a lot to offer.
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globedancer
Mar 2, 2011 @ 7:54 pm | delete
- Kelly Preston didn't look 48. Some question the health factor in having babies at 40+ but I think as long as every health precaution is taken, it's okay. Some who are at the prime age for child bearing neglect their health so age isn't really the main reason when or when not to have babies.
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Mujjen
Feb 26, 2011 @ 12:41 pm | delete
- I think it is great to have a baby after 40, for me everything went OK. Have to admit that my energy level is lower than 20 years ago, which is a bit tough with small children around!
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darciefrench
Jan 23, 2011 @ 2:44 pm | delete
- Forty is so young these days- what gorgeous women and their families.
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raosrinivas
Jan 21, 2011 @ 12:59 am | delete
- Yes celebrities usually get late in becoming motherhood. Because so many other responsibilities. But they are always beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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Tipi
Jan 19, 2011 @ 12:00 pm | delete
- These gorgeous ladies are in great shape and 40 isn't that old anymore with us living longer. We all do the math and add 20 years and 60 isn't that old anymore either. These ladies can have the best of health care and child care in a moment. Children are a gift of God for sure for them. Having everything, they still want a baby....
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