Shakira Opens Up About Pregnancy and Motherhood
Shakira and partner Gerard Pique are using their celebrity platform, as well as the birth of their second child, to do some good.
The proud parents have teamed up with UNICEF to throw a "World Baby Shower" to benefit vulnerable children, and in a new blog post, the Colombian beauty shares why it was so important for her and Gerard to give back, noting how lucky she was to have every available resource during her pregnancy—a luxury which many mothers are never afforded.
"As the time of my son's birth grew closer, I was full of anticipation," Shakira writes, referencing her first pregnancy with Milan. "Nonetheless, with every gift that was given to my son through the generosity of family or friends, I thought of mothers who couldn't count on even the most basic resources for their children in those first crucial stages of life, who often don't have access to vaccines, clean water, or even a proper birthing environment. For these mothers, having a baby, however happy an event, is often a risk to their own health or their newborn's."
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