More recently, it was believed that if a woman has given birth to 25 years, to become a mother she is almost "no chance" and only after 30 urgently need to jump into the "last train", because the "biological clock" has literally beaten alarm. Nowadays, women are not in a hurry to have children. They prefer to go to conscious parenting: to live "for himself", to make a career, held as a person and a professional. Moreover, even scientists have changed their opinion on this matter. If they had said that the closer to 20 the less threats to health of mother and baby, but now they think that the best age for childbearing 30-34 years, when the balance between health and social well-being optimal.
But as the history of Hollywood celebrities to have a beautiful baby, look divine and give a hundred points ahead of many young mums, it is quite possible, and after forty years.
Halle Berry
Actress experienced the joy of motherhood 41 years. A 47 unexpectedly for itself again became pregnant and gave birth to her second child.
"I thought all these experiences have in the past and I'm on the verge of menopause, and here the news" - says Halle Berry.
Kelly Preston
John Travolta's wife, actress Kelly Preston, was pregnant when she was 47 years old and it was a real blessing of God. After all, the year before there was a tragedy in the family - had died only son Jett.
"Benjamin gave new life to our family" - told Kelly about the birth of a child.
Jennifer Lopez
Actress and singer all his life dreamed of motherhood, but for health reasons has not been able to get pregnant. And only in 38 years, thanks to artificial insemination, she succeeded. Now the actress brings wonderful twins.
Kim Basinger
The actress gave birth to her beautiful daughter Ireland, when she was 41 years. The girl went on his mother's footsteps, she also makes her modeling career and appeared in films. And in the movie "Grudge Match" they were able to play together. Due to the striking similarity of appearance, the daughter of Kim Basinger played the heroine in his youth.
Salma Hayek
According to the actress, she has always dreamed of a big family, but for health reasons to get pregnant for a long time it was not possible. Only when the woman was 41 years old, her dream has come true for the child. Pregnancy was difficult, the actress gained 23 kg of excess weight, but then I was able to get back in shape. In this case, Salma sure all the better, "10 years ago I could not give his daughter as much as I can give right now. She was lucky that she was born at a time when I was 40. "
madonna
To date, the pop diva raises six children - daughter Lourdes, she gave birth at age 36, son Rocco, who was born when Madonna was 41 and four adopted children from Africa.
"Before the birth of children, I was very selfish, but motherhood has radically changed the course of my thoughts", - says Madonna.
Susan Sarandon
As a young actress was diagnosed with infertility, and she resigned, many years did not use contraception. But quite unexpectedly, she became pregnant, and then again and again. Susan said that she was happy to feel stronger than any diagnoses. Now she has three children, whom she bore in 39, 42 and 45 years old.
Celine Dion
The eldest son of singer Rene-Charles was born when she was 33 years old. Then she could not get pregnant for a long time: the past 6 IVF. And at age 42 by caesarean section her sons Eddy and Nelson were born.
"ECO - emotionally very hard, you always have to remember how lucky you are - to be a mother," - says the singer.
Gwen Stefani
Well than not a young mother? But Gwen gave birth to his older twin boys Zuma and Kingston, when she was about 40. And at 44, she decided to give them a brother Apollo.
Mariah Carey
Becoming a mother Mariah Carey decided to only 41 years, but soon gave birth to two children. Pregnancy was not easy: she was diagnosed with high blood pressure and gestational diabetes. Baby was born by caesarean section. But now the singer fully enjoying motherhood, despite the fact that the father of the twins, Nick Cannon, she split.
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