Emma Bunton Talks About Baby Beau To She Magazine
Emma Bunton isn’t Baby Spice anymore. She was always my favorite of the group. Now Emma is mom to Beau who is 2 years old. Emma is the cover girl for the September 2009 issue of She magazine. Inside the magazine she talks about her son, marriage and how she almost couldn’t have children. Here are the highlights:
On what she wants for her son, Beau: “I want for Beau what my parents provided for me although they split up when I was 11. I still felt totally secure in their affection. My partner Jade, Beau and I all sit down to eat together as a family. We spend a lot of time together - in fact we do everything together, which is what I remember from my own childhood. But every so often it’s nice to step outside of my ‘mum’ role. I love doing my radio show with Heart FM every Friday and Saturday, but, equally, I love going home to Beau and Jade afterwards. I genuinely feel that I get the best of both worlds.”
On her fear of never having children after being diagnosed with endometriosis at 25: “Being told that my chances of having children were only 50/50 was almost more than I could bear. For a while I was a complete wreck; I just couldn’t imagine a life without children. But my mum’s belief, right from the start, was that I would have children, it would happen - and so I adopted that attitude too.”
On if her pregnancy with Beau was a surprise: “To be honest, after my diagnosis I just tried not to think about it too much. Working hard on Strictly Come Dancing meant that I was so focused on my performance that it distracted me from any concerns about having children. When I discovered that I was pregnant, I cried and cried with joy. It was something I wanted so badly.”
On marrying her long-term partner Jade Jones: “Marriage is something we talked about years ago but, to be honest, it’s not something we’ve ever felt we’ve really needed.”
On juggling career and family life: “I’ve decided that Beau is my number one priority, so I never struggle with guilt that I should be somewhere else when I’m with him, or vice versa. When work opportunities come along that don’t fit in with what I’ve chosen, I turn them down. I’m doing the radio show twice a week, and I miss Beau like crazy, but I get a real fire in my belly from doing it. I’m as ambitious as ever, but it’s all about timing. And, right now, I’m a mummy.”
On wanting more children: “I definitely want more children, but not right now. I’m enjoying watching Beau grow up so much that I want to focus on what we have together - his little everyday milestones. And anyway, I’m only just starting to feel that I’m getting my body back.”
I too was diagnosed with endometriosis and they told me I wouldn’t be able to have another child. But I did have one more baby. I’m glad that didn’t stop Emma either.
Photo Source: Viva Spice Girls
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