Gisele Bundchen: "Giving Birth Was the Most Intense Experience of My Life"
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Gisele Bundchen may have said that labor didn't hurt "in the slightest," but she does admit that her natural childbirth was "a powerful experience."
The 29-year-old supermodel -- who gave birth to Benjamin with hubby Tom Brady in December -- is opening up about being a mom in her brand-new blog!
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"Being committed to building a family, becoming a mother and raising a child with love and awareness is for me, the single biggest responsibility a woman could have," she wrote in her first post Monday. "Giving birth was the most intense and life-changing experience of my life... I never felt so vulnerable but so strong at the same time."
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She also writes that she was "blessed" to welcome Benjamin into the world at home "where I was able to feel safe."
The star recalls "allowing my mind and my body to let go and be free to experience the changes taking place within" while she was "surrounded by love."
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And how was seeing her son for the first time?
"When he finally was placed into my arms, I looked into his precious eyes and felt an overwhelming, unconditional love," she writes. "I felt a huge sense of accomplishment. 'We did it! We did it together!' He and I. I never felt so complete and empowered in my life."
Becoming a mother makes her appreciate the dedication of her own mom, Vânia Nonnenmacher.
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"My mom devoted her entire life to her family and did it with such grace," she writes. "She couldn’t have been more of a loving and caring mother. She is the reason why I believe that a woman is the core of a family. I can only hope to be for my kids what she will and always be for us."
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30She is not pretty like most supermodels. I guess it is just luck on her side.
Gisele get off your BS. Raising a family! You stupid selfish witch. You been a mother. You already have the favoritism going on between the kids. It is not just a child, it children. SELFISH!
She’s not making anything up! I had the exact same experience with my son’s waterbirth. I had the exact same feelings during and after the birth, I too would say it was painless, overall, it was the best experience of my life.
oh please.. any woman who has given birth in a natural way knows it hurts like hell, so sorry giselle, i just do not believe you
I dont get the hate. Oh wait yes I do, she's GISELE freaking BUNDCHEN. that' one heck of a reason, lol.
Such negative comments about a woman who is sharing with us about the birth of her firstborn son. My first baby was born in the hospital and my other 2 children were born in my home. I can honestly say that my 2 home births were very different from my previous hospital birth. My daughter (the 2nd) was born into my husbands hands while the midwife watched and it was very intimate and empowering. My labor pains were also not intense, uncomfortable but not painful.
don't hate her cause she's beautiful
She talks like she's the first person to ever give birth and we should all bow down to her amazing feat. What an attention w.hore. Not to mention the B.S. about it not hurting in the slightest. So full of herself!! This manly looking fame 'ho should just go away.
At least she loves her mom
The only way that I can see natural childbirth not hurting is if she can pass a train through there. Don't get me wrong-it's a blessing to have a healthy baby and being preggo the second time around myself, I know what she's talking about within regards to unconditional love. But I'm not buying that her natural childbirth didn't hurt. My first didn't hurt, but that's because I was completely knocked out when they were doing the c-section, and I felt fabulous afterwards.
what about Tom? all she wanted is a baby and stole Tom for his looks.she'll have another b-baby and dump him,but he deserves it for leaving his son Jack for ugly giselle.
gave birth???? initially i thought this person was a tranny!! lol lol
Lovely comments from a lovely woman.
@psycho You are stupid. She is a nice girl. I met her and Tom before they flew to their offsesaon home L.A.
wat the h.ell is up with everyone b.itch.in about giselle??! i mean sure giving birth is probably going to hurt a lot more than she says but come on guys just let her be happy with the fact that she had a baby
GISELE SHUT THE HELL UP !
GISELE SHUT THE HELL UP !
Rjsajeebs girlfriend please go away and die!! Slow painful death, por favore!!
This woman is so full of herself.
Didn't she have her baby in a bathtub? My births were horribly painful. What's with the bath tub birthing?