I think I too will defend Katie here, I do not think she is the kind of person to go out of her way to hurt someone else like that. She is in a catch 22 situation, damned if she does, damned if she doesn’t some people have even complained about her calling Connor and Bella her children, I think it would have been worse if she did not seeing that she has a great relationship with them. She even twice went to their games without Tom. Lets not be overly sensitive. Most women feel that way after having children and I think it is unfair for her to be expected not to voice her feelings. I think she is a great mom and a genuinely nice person.

Come on. The paps are there everytime Jennifer steps outside. But does she stop living her life or taking her child out? No. So I don’t see why Katie can’t do the same…. Maybe she doens’t want to, I don’t know. But really, it’s not as if she can’t do so.

Kate is answering questions about her lfe in this interview. Her answers have nothing to do with anybody else. If the magazine wanted info for ‘woman in general’ they would have gotten advice from some doctor. This is infact an interview about Kate. She isn’t talking on behalf of every woman out there, and every single experience EVERY woman goes through.

I find it amazing how people will search for any angle at which to be offended.

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ICAM with this message, I just read the post and went what is going on here. This is about Katie and her experience and has nothing to do with anyone else, let alone Nicole. No offense but I saw no reason for anyone to be offended, many new moms feel that way after gaving birth. As for why she isnt everywhere with her child, well the paparazzi arent after the jen gardners of this wold like they are after Suri and Shiloh.

Katie doesnt have to take her child with her on shopping jaunts to be a mom.

Yay I am soooo happy to seee Katie on the cover of Harpers Bazaar I just can’t wait to see the pics and everythingn she has to say. She seems like a nice person. I just want her to say more stuff, cause I want to hear more about Suri and her life and what it is like hanging out with Connor and Bella. I wonder what it’s like being with Suri. I can’t wait for her to be on the cover of a new mag and to get back into another movie!

I agree with you too, JenB. And after 26 hours of labor including 6 hours of pushing, all with not one bit of pain medication, I did feel like I had accomplished an amazing feat! That was dang hard to do, and by God, I did it!

“I think that Stacey is just overly sensitive, but she should realize that “the ability to get pregnant and give birth” is the essence of the definition of the word MOTHER!”

It might be the definition of the word MOTHER, but not the word MOM. There’s a quote: “Anyone can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a dad.” That also applies to mother/mom.

I adopted my daughter even though I could give birth naturally, and I may not be her biological mother but I will always be, and have always been her mom.

You’re 100% right, m-dot. I think that Stacey is just overly sensitive, but she should realize that “the ability to get pregnant and give birth” is the essence of the definition of the word MOTHER! However, the word mother is not only a noun, it is a verb too – that’s exactly where Stacy fits in her children’s lives and that is in no way insignificant.

Well what about the women who have had to have a c-section? I definitely felt that being pregnant and being a mother and having a child empowered me and I was able to relate to other mothers in a new way and I just have so much admiration for them. But I wasn’t able to deliver my son naturally b/c the cord was around his neck and he wouldn’t have survived had I not had the c-section. Does that mean that I’m any less of a mom? I don’t think so…I think that no matter how you have a child, adoption, naturally, or whatever you are an amazing women b/c it takes a lot to be a mother and no matter how it happened its a gift. I don’t think Katie was being insensitive I think she was just excited and sharing the news of her story. I do feel empowered and proud of women who are mothers and really take pride in being a mom, no matter how it happened.

I disagree w/ the upset adopted mother. Motherhood begins at moment of conception…as you are thinking of names, experiencing morning sickness, weight gain, rubbing and singing to your belly, feeling those little feet kick, going for ultrasounds, wondering what that little person will look like, getting heartburn, sleeing like you are in hybernation, eating to benefit the child, playing music for the baby inside…just so many things. To write those things off is insensitive. Does that take away from you being a mother? No. However, you not getting to experience that doesn’t make the miracle of birth any less miraculous.

stacey,i feel sorry for you but this is about katie’s experience as a mom and that’s how she feels. she’s not comparing herself to anyone… dont worry being an adoptive parent is also empowering.

Anyway, i like what she said about work, yes it is something worth one’s time away from family.