4. Brooke Shields
Documented infertility problems which she went through and talked about in her books.
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Actress, model, author – these are titling that Brooks Shields has who is not afraid to tell the public the struggles and the joy of becoming a mother. She became a mother of two daughters of Rowan and Grier with her second husband, television writer and producer Chris Henchy.
In 2003 Shields became a parent for the first time with the arrival of her daughter, Rowan. She has been open about the fact that registries and postpartum depression following the delivery of the first child was an intense experience for her which is covered in her books as well as in interviews. Counting the past five years, her initiative has contributed to raising awareness on this condition and its related aspects among mothers.
In her personal life, her resolve to support her daughters and her readiness to open up about her own struggles tell the desire to maintain a warm and loving family environment. Shields continues to juggle her professional life with that of being an active and involved mother, demonstrating her resolve and toughness.
5. Courteney Cox
A celebrity actress, known with distinction as she was among the stars of the hit at 40 years of age, Cox became a mother and, in all instances, motherhood has been a life changing factor for the actress.
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The father-daughter relationship has been quite special for Cox since she has always felt that giving birth to Coco gave her life a completely different aspect. In her journey of being a mother, Cox has always believed that one of the greatest accomplishments in life is to raise a child and the mother daughter bond is of utmost significance.
The actress has talked about parenting and how difficult it is to balance her work with mothering. She has highlighted the importance of being flexible, patient, and light-hearted in parenting a child. As a single parent after her separation with Arquette in 2013, the actress has concentrated on enabling Coco to have the best of her surrounding and the relationship she needs.
Coco and Cox have further detailed their work on a project together entitled “Coco’s Instagram,” where the two of them highlight their playful engagement and reiterate what it means to be a daughter and mother.
Cox appreciates her dual identity as a mother for the first time; Dan’s motherhood experience has not obscured her career in the entertainment business as she was still able to find time to be involved in her daughter’s life. Cox’s consistency in opening up about parenting has helped many know better of motherhood, the need to attach, and the beauty held in parenting.
6. Emma Thompson
The British actress faced infertility and has opted for adoption instead.
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British actress, screenwriter, author, and the highly publicized Emma Thompson is also a mother of two children: Gaia and Tindyebwa, born from her previous marriage with Kenneth Branagh and her current husband Greg Wise.
Thompson and Wise adopted Tindyebwa from Rwanda who was 16 years old in 2003. Eventually, Thompson’s taken to adoption and Tindi’s zest for life makes for an interesting family configuration. She expressed the need to build a strong bond with him so that he always felt secure and loved in their home. In other interviews, she has shown devotion to both children and deals with the emotions encouraging them to be free-spirited in following their interests.