Salma, we congratulate you on the first anniversary of your daughter! What principles in education are you going to adhere to? What is most important for you now?
Salma Hayek: Thank you! It is very important that the little Valentine is in contact with nature. For me, things like nature, music, art are important. I inspire her that, first of all, you need to respect yourself, but in everything else ... I try not to pressure her to give her abilities to reveal herself. Because if it is possible to stimulate the child's imagination, his spirituality and support them in this state, then all they need is just to let them manifest themselves, instead of trying to direct the child on the path that seems right to you. I think that nature, music and art play a very important role in this. They help the child understand themselves, trust their desires and develop imagination.
In the West there is a tendency to acquire children for the first time after 30 years. Obviously, it is more difficult for a woman physically, but there is an opinion that in adulthood, she is more ready for maternity psychologically. The popular actress Salma Hayek, what do you think about this?
Salma Hayek: I myself gave birth quite late, at 41, and I undertake to say that it is necessary to take such a step only if you really really want it. It's bad when a woman gives birth not because she wants to have a baby, but because it is required by some social norms. She is afraid that later it will be too late, and creates a family. Anyway, but in society there is a stereotype that if a woman does not have children, then everything is not right with her. You can be very well-groomed and slender, talented, in demand in the profession and rich, but if you for some reason have no children for a long time, you will be sorry. I am sure that being a mother is a very important mission, and one should not approach this thoughtlessly. After all, if you sincerely want to become it, then by giving birth to a child, you will feel so happy that it will pay off all the difficulties with interest!
The popular actress Salma Hayek, in your case, it was so?
Salma Hayek: Of course! Pregnancy was not easy for me. While I was hatching Valentina, I was sick all the time. I had a huge stomach, and I seemed to myself simply immense. But I said to myself: since I am destined to pass through this, I will endure everything. Indeed, pregnancy teaches to be truly patient.
Salma Hayek, but you look wonderful! Do you have any special beauty secret?
Salma Hayek: I can assure you that two weeks ago (before the start of the project) I looked much better: trips are a very tedious occupation. And I would not be bothered by some fitness. Exercise is great! For example, I really love Pilates. But in general ... I do not think that beauty has recipes. I was always more popular with the opposite sex than many other women. Even when I was a child. And was skinny and very small. I also did not have anterior teeth, but still I was attracted by something. Perhaps the main secret of attractiveness is self-confidence?
Have you followed a diet to regain the old form after pregnancy and childbirth?
Salma Hayek: I've never been crazy about excess weight and diets. Usually eat what I want.
I am very proud that I participate in the project "PAMPERS and UNISEF" Packaging - Vaccine ". I admire in this campaign that mothers from all over the world have come together to protect children. It does not matter what your social status is. If you have a baby, then 99% that you will buy diapers. By purchasing one package, you can provide one vaccine with some other mother living in another part of the world. Help the child of a woman you do not personally know, but ... At this very moment an invisible bond is formed between you. This is an amazing feeling! But after giving birth, I began to pay more attention to my nutrition. Now I try to eat balanced and eat often, but in small portions. The advantage of this approach is that on the one hand you do not have to give up your favorite food, but on the other - you do not gain weight.
Why did you take part in the Pampers-UNIF-CEF campaign? How much is this decision due to the fact that you yourself became a mother?
Probably, I would take part in this project, even if I were not a mother. But it is quite possible that it was the presence of my own child that helped me understand the problems of toddlers living in far-away African countries, to take them to heart. I remember that in Sierra Leone (the country where the vaccines were purchased, financed from selling Pampers products), there was one boy named Melvin. He is the same age as my daughter. He was so sick and so tiny, and no one knew what was happening to him. He was panting, refused to eat for a whole month. I looked into his eyes, trying to understand what was with him, how to help him. Probably, he so zapal to me in soul, because he was the same age with my Valentine. I looked at Melvin and realized how different they have with my daughter fate ... Now that I see my healthy daughter, I feel some injustice. She eats well, plays, sleeps in her crib ... And I thank fate for what her life is like. Now I firmly know that whoever I am now and whoever I am in the future, those impressions will always be with me. Every 3 minutes, while my child laughs and runs, some other baby dies from tetanus. But this boy has a mother. And she is absolutely helpless in this situation. She looks at her sick kid and can not do anything. It's horrible! But we can! We are able to prevent this disaster, and each of us can contribute ...
Very personal
The popular actress Salma Hayek became a mother at 41. September 21, 2007 in the medical center of Los Angeles, she and her then-groom François-Henri Pino had a daughter. Called the little girl of Salma Hayek Valentine Paloma Pinot ...
And yet not so long ago the popular actress Salma Hayek urged not to condemn women who do not aspire to acquire children more quickly: "Motherhood is not for all women," said the star. Now this is her favorite role.
Do you buy diapers for your daughter yourself?
Salma Hayek: In most cases, I do not do this. But I always ask the person who goes for shopping: "Make sure that the packaging has the UNICEF logo!"
How has motherhood changed you? Do you feel different? How is it shown?
Salma Hayek: While you are alone, you have love, you are defending it, afraid that you can be hurt ... And then, when a child appears, much of what wounded and made you experience before becomes less significant. Now the whole world is perceived differently, all problems disappear, your life becomes much fuller.
I am often asked, has my motherhood become the most difficult role? Of course not! It became the best of my roles! But maybe it's because my daughter is still very young? .. Maybe in the future it will be much more difficult with her. We will see...
5 secrets of the popular actress Salma Hayek how to stay in shape after giving birth:
1. Give yourself time
The first thing you need to exclude from your post-natal life is not even some high-calorie foods, but stress and anxiety about the fact that you are not as slim as before. After all, it is he who makes us eat more!
2. Eat to energize both the baby and yourself. The fact that it is breastfeeding that helps to return the form after giving birth is a myth. While you are breastfeeding, you need to stick to a diet that would help you have milk. You need to consume 500 calories more than usual.
3. When you choose what you eat, think about the crumb "While you are breastfeeding, it eats the same as you. During the period of feeding, I chose the best quality products. Some meat, fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts, soybean sprouts, skimmed milk, wheat bread from whole-wheat flour and polyunsaturated fats.
4. Eliminate alcohol, caffeine and sugar while you are breastfeeding. And also all those foods that you did not eat during pregnancy. I managed to quickly get in shape, because I ruled out fried foods, red wine and desserts.
5. Stay active with your child
I try to walk on foot, instead of going by car, I take my child with me when I want to go shopping and often take walks in the fresh air.