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

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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!

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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.

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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).

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She wears Tali Gillette’s large ‘mama’ pendant necklace in 14K gold ($550) — she has added her engagement ring on to the chain, probably because of swollen fingers.

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Naomi is wearing a Gap Maternity ribbed tank in purple ($10).

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She wears Tali Gillette’s large ‘mama’ pendant necklace in 14K gold ($550).

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

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Naomi wears A Pea In The Pod’s velvet cashmere lantern sleeve top ($195).

Naomi’s shoes are Birkenstock 2006 Gizeh’s in exquisite star violet leather ($150; 2007 style available only).

 We are married. You got it first. Break the story!

Of course, Liev’s been known to mess with the press — they spent the rest of the evening denying that they’re married!

Photo by INF. 

I’m wearing Vera Wang, I feel great, and we’re expecting a baby in August. We don’t know yet what we’re having — and we do have some names.

We don’t know if we believe you’re due in August, Naomi!

Liev added,

I’m thinking Tony is a good name. I really don’t know [what we've having]. I wanted to know; she doesn’t.

Photo by John Hawthorne for Startraks.

Liev Schreiber

It feels like something I’ve always wanted to do and was meant to do. I’m looking forward to it. I’ve always felt like, kids anddogs, I get. There’s a purity and simplicity and innocence to them thatI feel like is the best thing in life.

After the curtain closes on his Broadway show Talk Radio on June 24, for which he received a Tony nomination, Liev has no doubt what his next gig will be.

I’m going to have a kid. I think that’s pretty substantial. I’m tryingto write, and in between changing diapers, there will be time to dothat.

Source: USA Today