Bringing a new human being into this world is not an easy process. No mother has ever said that pregnancy is a cakewalk. Childbirth is one of the most painful things a human being can go through, and sometimes things can go sideways. If you thought that celebrities had it easy, well, you are wrong. These celebrities had complicated and hard pregnancies, and have since opened up about their experiences.
1. Mila Kunis
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After a lot of dating rumors, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher broke the news about their relationship a few years ago. The celebrated reel-life couple from That ‘70s Show became a real-life couple much to the joy of fans. While she was expecting their first child in 2014, Mila had severe morning sickness that made her exhausted.
2. Kajol
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Bollywood’s beloved actor, Kajol also had complications in her first pregnancy. In 2001, Kajol was pregnant with her first child with her husband, Ajay Devgn. It turned out to be an ectopic pregnancy, which was life-threatening for Kajol. She had a miscarriage and the couple lost the baby.
3. Kim Kardashian West
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Like everything else, Kim Kardashian was not scared to get real about pregnancy. She was one of the few people who spoke about pregnancy without romanticizing the experience. According to a leading news portal, Kim developed a condition called placenta accreta that can make childbirth too painful and dangerous. The reality-star had complications in her first two pregnancies that she had to resort to surrogacy for her third and fourth child.
4. Kate Middleton
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The Duchess of Cambridge quickly won our hearts with her high fashion and humble demeanor. She welcomed her third child in 2018. Through all three of her pregnancies, she suffered from a pregnancy complication called hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness.
5. Padma Lakshmi
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Padma Lakshmi turned heads by being an Indian-born woman to become a successful host on American television. Doctors reportedly told Padma Lakshmi that she might not be able to conceive due to a condition called Endometriosis, which makes pregnancy difficult. In spite of that, she became pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl in 2010.
6. Lara Dutta Bhupathi
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Lara Dutta, former Miss Universe and Bollywood actor, married the Indian Tennis player, Mahesh Bhupathi. The couple welcomed their first child a few years ago following a hard pregnancy. At the time of delivery, she reportedly suffered terrible labor pains and went through a C-section.
7. Mariah Carey
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The American singer-songwriter behind our favorite holiday song, “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, showed off her happy family on Instagram on Christmas day. While she was pregnant with the fraternal twins, she had gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. They were delivered early via C-section in 2011 due to complications.
8. Salma Hayek
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Salma Hayek is a notable presence in Hollywood and received praises for her performance in movies like Frida. She became a mother to an adorable baby girl who was named Valentina. She suffered from complications such as gestational diabetes and was also told that her baby might have Down syndrome, which added to her anxiety. Fortunately, Valentina grew up to be a perfectly healthy baby.
9. Beyonce
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Nicknamed as Queen B, Beyonce is one of the most remarkable women alive. Beyonce and her husband, rapper Jay-Z are one of the most famous and successful power couples of all time. When Beyonce became pregnant for the second time, it got a little complicated. She was diagnosed with toxemia and was put on bed rest for over a month. The babies were delivered through a C-section as the lives of the mother and children were in danger.
Celebrity or not, becoming a mother changes your life. Take a look at their Instagram profiles and you can see that they are now happy mothers who are raising happy children while also handling their careers alongside. Do you have an interesting story like this? Tell us how you pulled through in the comments below.
