Giving birth isn’t always easy, no matter how old you are or how much money you’ve got. But the rewards that come with parenthood are many.

When some women become moms, they defy odds, expectations, and even medical conventions. You may know some in your own life who decided to welcome a baby under what would be considered remarkable circumstances.

That would include having a baby after age 40. Doctors tell us that there are all sorts of risks involved when a woman has a child after age 35, but these Hollywood moms did it! Check out these celeb mamas who became pregnant when they were 45 or over and are all smiles.

1. Brigitte Nielsen

   Now pregnant with her fifth child with husband Mattia Dessi, Brigitte Nielsen looks blissfully happy and is looking forward to her new addition.

2. Kenya Moore

   Former Miss USA turned reality show personality Kenya Moore is over the moon about being pregnant with her first child at age 46. She and hubby Marc Daly will be welcoming their new arrival later this year.

3. Audra McDonald

   Singer and actress Audra McDonald was surprised and elated about having her second child at 46. She and her husband welcomed a daughter in 2016.

4. Janet Jackson

   Who can forget how excited Janet Jackson was when she announced her pregnancy with then-husband Wissam Al Mana? She gave birth to a son, Eissa, at age 50!

5. Iman

   Iman has two daughters, but welcomed her second with husband David Bowie at age 45. Alexis is now just as beautiful as her supermodel mama.

6. Kelly Preston

   Following the tragic death of their son Jett, Kelly Preston and John Travolta welcomed a son named Benjamin. She was 47.

7. Susan Sarandon

   Despite being diagnosed with endometriosis and being over 40, Susan Sarandon had a baby at age 46.

8. Halle Berry

   The gorgeous Halle Berry had her son Maceo in 2013 at the age of 47 with ex-husband Olivier Martinez. She was already a mother at that time to 5-year-old daughter Nahla.

9. Rachel Weisz

   Congratulations are in order! Rachel Weisz, who is married to fellow actor Daniel Craig (007 himself), is pregnant with their first child. She’s 48.

10. Holly Hunter

    Back in 2006, Holly Hunter became a first-time mom when she had twin boys at age 47.

11. Laura Linney

    In 2014, the actress gave birth to her first child at age 49 with her husband. Around that time, she told daytime host Kelly Ripa that it simply had taken her a long time to get pregnant.

12. Geena Davis

    Actress Geena Davis had all three of her babies after age 45. At 46, she gave birth to a daughter and at 48, had twins!

13. Beverly D’Angelo

    D’Angelo had twins a few weeks after turning 49 with then-boyfriend Al Pacino who was 60.

Watch this video to see some of the women who became moms later in life, sometimes more than once!

Do you know any women who gave birth in their forties or after? Which of the women on this list surprised you the most?