30+ Hollywood Stars Share What Their Pregnancies and Deliveries Were Really Like

Hollywood is all about glitz, glamor, and high-end fashion. Meanwhile, pregnancy is about morning sickness, bloating, and stretchy pants. So… it’s a slightly different experience. Which begs the question, what happens when those two worlds collide? Well, these celebs have been open and honest about what pregnancy is really like — and it’s not what we were expecting!

Kourtney Kardashian absolutely loved being pregnant! And in true Kardashian style, she allowed the birth to be filmed. In another on-brand move, Kourtney used her blissful pregnancy as a way to sell products.

Katie Holmes had a rough go with her labor since she had to follow the rules of Scientology the entire time. Holmes had to be as silent as possible while giving birth (so that the baby could be born in a peaceful environment) and was forced to go home the next day.

Having a baby with Nick Cannon may be a rite of passage for women everywhere these days, but Mariah Carey was the OG Cannon baby mama. At the time, Carey shared how difficult it was to enjoy being pregnant while famous because she really wanted to experience that stage of her life privately.

When you’re not the one who’s pregnant, it’s easy to feel out of touch with time. Sometimes, time flies — and other times it goes really slowly. When you’re pregnant, though, you know exactly how long you’ve had a bun in the oven.