There’s no question I’m not as present as I would normally be rightnow. But I am here.

At the forefront of her mind is her new son, Alexander Pete, for whom she and fiance Liev Schreiber — inspired by his Ukrainian heritage — use the Slavic nickname ‘Sasha.’ Rubbing her stomach, Naomi jokes,

My belly is empty, but it still hasn’t gone away! I think Sasha is going to help me find greater meaning in justabout everything I do. I’m really just beginning to get a handle on itmentally, because the whole birth thing is such a physical and dramaticexperience. You’re so in your body that it’s almost an out-of-bodyexperience.

I keep replaying the birth in my mind because it was so powerful.There’s a little tiny creature in that room next door, and I’m stillgetting used to that. Last year at this time, he was just an idea. Nowhe’s a reality. He’s a Leo and he’s got two fiery parents, so he’sdefinitely got fire.

As Naomi previously revealed, she was studying hard for her role as a midwife in the film when she first became aware that her little fireball was on his way.

Three weeks into it, I found out I was pregnant and that changedthings a little. There were a lot of night shoots, and I didn’t feelall that well, and my mind was filled with all these different thoughtsabout the fact that I was going to be a mother. On the upside, I was playing a midwife, so all the research washighly informative.

Like all new mothers, Naomi is struggling to define what being a mother — and a working one at that — means to her.

I want to be a good mum. I’m not quite sure exactly what that means to me. But I’ve got friends who have given upeverything to be there for their family, but I’ve always wondered, arethey at peace with themselves?

I think balancing career and family is just one of those things youhave to work out as you go along. I think it’s important to keepgrowing as a human being and to take care of your own needs as well asyour family’s, but I don’t know if you should abandon your own life foryour child’s. I love my work, and if it were just a job to me, I’d behappy to leave it behind. But it’s not.

Naomi says she and Liev both plan to do fewer movies, but will not be putting their careers on the back burner — instead, they will just work out for themselves the best way to go about working and parenting simultaneously.

I think the two of us can keep working, but always with the idea ofbeing together as much as possible as a family. But in the end, I thinkthere is no right way. You have to figure out what’s right for you asyou go along. At least, at this point in my career, I takecomfort in the fact that I feel I have nothing left to prove.

For her part, Naomi has a busy few months coming up. After promotion for Eastern Promises ends, she has a few short weeks off before beginning filming on The International in November. Naomi plans to balance the needs of her son with her employer’s needs as well.

It won’t be easy because I’m breastfeeding. But I’mcommitted to my work. I love it. It keeps me alive. Besides, I feel ifI’m feeding myself creatively, I’m also feeding my child in a creativeway.

Source: Canada.com

Everything is scheduled around feeding and I have intervals ofabout two-to-three hours. Butthat’s kind of my life right now and I love it. Life has changed dramatically. It’s all about the baby. You thinkvery differently. Everything requires more planning and you can’t be asspontaneous. He’s just such an innocent little bundle of joy and it’s such apowerful thing.

I’m still getting in touch with this whole experience. A year ago having a baby was just an idea. Now it’s real and he’s just so dependent on us. I could just spendhours gazing at him and I’m very proud of him.

After showing off photos of Alexander to the reporter, Naomi revealed that fiance Liev Schreiber had to leave for filming in Lithuania. But he wasn’t far from her mind, especially as she had to field questions about just when it is they’re planning to tie the knot. According to Naomi, don’t hold your breath for anything soon — they’re just fine with staying engaged.

We’re happy as we are right now.

One thing Naomi was happy to explain was the origin of her son’s names — something she and Liev had discussed at length during the pregnancy, but were unable to come to a final decision on until after the birth.

Then at the hospital we decided to go with these two names.Alexander is after Liev’s grandfather and Peter was my [late] father.

Source: The Herald Sun

Photos by Bauer Griffin.
Liev wears Alexander in a Maya Wrap lightly padded ring sling in olive($56) — and he’s wearing it (mostly) correctly. All we can suggest is to get the rings up a bit higher and tighter to have the baby a bit closer. Nice improvement Liev!

Alexander is wrapped in an aden + anais cotton muslin swaddling wrap from their aqua/brown muslin collection (4 for $44).

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Alexander is wrapped in an aden + anais cotton muslin swaddling wrap from their aqua/brown muslin collection (4 for $44).

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Liev wears Alexander in a Maya Wrap lightly padded ring sling in olive($56), with the rings in the back. For a more comfortable fit, cup and spread thesling over your shoulder instead of up against the neck.

Naomi wears a shirt that she also sported during her pregnancy and carries a ‘Jessica’ Bumble Bag in buttercup bliss ($124).

Alexander is wearing clothes from Hanna Andersson.

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Originally posted August 10th: Alexander Pete Schreiber, 2 weeks, makes his official public debut earlier today as actor parents Naomi Watts, 38, and Liev Schreiber, 39, tote him along on a trip to the post office.

Photos by Bauer Griffin; Photo by x17; specifically for use on the Celebrity Baby Blog, Inc only. Use on other sites is prohibited without purchase.

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Alexander rides in the carseat portion of an Orbit Baby’s Orbit Infant System in mocha/khaki ($900).

Naomi carried Alexander in a Rockin’ Baby pouch in Patience ($82).

Naomi carries Allison Burns’ Faithful Bag ($285).