Giving birth is no easy feat. In fact, women should be given far more credit for it! Well, it's even more difficult when things do not go to plan.
The fear and expectation of the pain of childbirth, paired with the uncertainty of your baby's health, make cesarean procedures especially scary. Nevertheless, modern science means it usually works out. Some of our favorite stars have suffered very uncomfortable pregnancies, but pulled through.
And make no mistake: cesareans are not an easy thing to go through, and few would choose it over a natural birth because the recovery is so painful.
If you want to know who has been brave and survived the trials of difficult childbirths, click through this gallery to find out.