Quotes About Motherhood

I think there's always interest in how the other half live - I see myself as a down-to-earth Essex mum who just happens to be living this very glamorous life in Beverly Hills.

My mum is my best friend.

My greatest inspiration... is my mum, who had a baby at the age of 42 and is still so fit, independent and beautiful.

Being a mum is something that's never bothered me too much. I have never felt a strong need to have children, but I am not averse to it either.

I found it hard being a full-time mum and take my hat off to anyone who can do it.

I've tried and failed a lot. But I've also tried to be really clear about my brand. It is who I am. I'm a mum, I'm a wife, I'm 44 and from the Midwest.

Being a mum is the best thing that has ever been given to me in my life.

I'm a mum. Cooking is something I have to do. It's something I like to do.

I think every mother feels that the best place for their child is with their mum, but you want things for yourself, too. So, you're either at work feeling guilty, or you are at home feeling frustrated.

I'm a happy mum. I didn't think it was in the cards for me, so I feel very blessed.

I don't feel I'm as good a mum as my mum was.

I saw my aunties and my mum give up a part of themselves and their dreams to have kids. There were things they wanted to achieve in life, but they had kids instead.

I love being a mum, but it's much more intensive work than being an actress - going to work feels like you've got a day off. Not that I want a day off from being a mum; it's just perhaps I had this impression before that mums don't work. But they work more than anyone.

People always ask is it hard being an entrepreneur and a mum, and the answer is 'yes.'

You hear horror stories about scary mothers who just want their kids to be famous. I could be waitressing in a restaurant, and my mum would be happy as long as I was happy.

I admire my mother for being a single mum. It's ridiculously hard.

Being a Mum is a big job.

I really thought I couldn't be a mum. We had tried several times with IVF,, and it hadn't worked and we'd given up in a way. We both thought, 'You know what, that's that. It's not going to happen - let's move on.'

My mum is a lovely woman, so strong but so kind and compassionate. She brought us up to be proud, loving and forgiving.

I love being a mum. Sometimes I just wish nobody knew who I was.

I think I remember being held by my mum as a baby.

Quite honestly, I'm so happy to be Jonathan's wife and my children's mum that anything else is a bonus.

I got married and had a baby, so I was doing the mummy thing. I got hyperemesis and was only supposed to go away for maternity leave, but then it ended up being three or four years, and by that time, it was hard to get back into the music world, so when Drake called, it was the perfect opportunity.

My daughter thinks that only her mum is on the television. Every time she sees the screen anywhere she's like mummy! Because we don't let her watch the TV.