Miranda Kerr: 'I Actually Thought I Was Going To Die' Giving Birth

In case you thought that supermodels were superhuman, Miranda Kerr revealed details to both InStyle Australia and The Daily Telegraph regarding her very real, very painful labor, telling the Australian newspaper:

“I kept thinking, how do women do this? But if other women have done this, I can do it, too. I was determined. I actually thought I was going to die at one point and left my body. I felt as if I was looking down on myself – the pain was so intense."

The 28-year-old model, who gave birth to son Flynn in January, opted for a natural birth, meaning she had no anesthetic to ease the pain of a 27-hour labor (and a nearly ten-pound baby).

Another person suffering through those 27 hours? Kerr's husband, Orlando Bloom. The model told Conan O'Brien back in May that Bloom did not leave the room once, saying, "He was there every moment by my side, I never even let him go to the bathroom...he had to pee in a bottle."

Eek. But things have improved since the dramatic labor and it sounds like this very attractive family is doing just swimmingly. Kerr told InStyle Australia that she's taken a step back from her modeling commitments and prioritizing home life: "Now the pace has slowed so I can spend the majority of my time with Flynn -- we have a bath together every night."

Now that is one close family.

Read more of the interviews at InStyleMag.com.au and DailyTelegraph.com.au.

WATCH a clip of Flynn and dad:

Comments

[ilovevegas]

09:06 PM on 07/13/2011

if men had to go through child birth there would be lots of drugs for them. Anybody who wants to endure that kind of pain is crazy to me.

[pcplz]

01:05 PM on 07/12/2011

Can't wait to see Flynn mature.....he is going to rival his father in looks!!

[ethiopia1a]

12:54 PM on 07/12/2011

For once a celebrity telling the truth about childbirth. All you ever hear is how beautiful it was bla bla bla. No the beauty comes after the baby is born, everything else is PAIN.

[OohLaLayla]

12:43 PM on 07/12/2011

Some women can handle the pain, some can't. I had an epidural, and I don't regret it. Teh thing is though, after you hold the baby in your arms....you don't even remember what you went through. You're just happy to have them there in your arms.

[Absolute]

07:12 PM on 07/12/2011

I remember quite vividly, but it's definitely worth it.

[yellowrose3218]

10:59 AM on 07/12/2011

I asked my doctor, how could I have my first child, as fast as possible. He said to walk every day, so I did.
I walked almost every day, for many months, at least one mile, some times a lot more.
Then one night, the most terrible pains started, after 5 hours, came my son.
My doctor was right, if a woman is strong, she can deliver sooner than some others.
This was right, after some of my sister in laws, laid up in labor for days, it scared me. I did exactly what he said, it was over fast.

[pcplz]

01:02 PM on 07/12/2011

I am not an exerciser......not proud of it....but hate it......only run if someone is shooting at me.

My first baby took one hour from start to finish, my second was nicknamed 'cannon ball express' in the nursery 'cause she took 60 sec to arrive.

[Phxgwen]

02:39 PM on 07/13/2011

Every woman and birth is different.. my first was 8 hours and my second was four hours yet I exercised less with the second.

Miranda endured 27 hours of tiny girl giving birth to large baby.. that is a long time to be in that kind of pain.

Gwyneth Paltrow was in labor with her first child for 70 hours and she is a fitness nut like no other..

sometimes doctors are full of @hit with their advice and some women have easier births then others..

[The Revolving Diet]

09:38 AM on 07/12/2011

She will either not have another child or go for some pain releif next time.

[Kelly Jade]

09:12 AM on 07/12/2011

my mom went through two 24+ labors which ended in 1 natural birth and 1 emergency c section with me and my sister with no meds (she was in her 30s, it was the 80s and she didn't know she could get meds. She thought they were only for life threatening emergencies.) She was hysterical she was so scared going into labor with my brother (whom she got meds with plus he was a premee). She remembered the pain and was terrified of it.

[Courtney Crowe]

08:32 AM on 07/12/2011

Oh and for what it's worth, I commend her for sticking to her guns and not taking the meds, I gave in.

[Courtney Crowe]

08:29 AM on 07/12/2011

As a mother of 4 children ages 8-2, I had been bound and determined to have natural childbirth and quickly learned that that wasn't going to be feasible. I had severe back labor (with all of them) and had been induced (with all of them). As it happened I ended up having natural childbirth with my now 2year old. I asked for my epidural but by the time they finished putting the catheter in my back I was fully dilated and received no pain relief. New Mommies: Don't be a hero, if you're in pain, get something to relieve it. You never know how long labor is going to last and with the meds you can relax a little so that you are not too exhausted to meet your precious baby!

[Liz Pierce]

07:28 AM on 07/12/2011

so, she probably won't be having another baby anytime soon....except you do forget, believe it or not.

[pcplz]

01:04 PM on 07/12/2011

Yeah....you forget until the first labour pain of the next! Then it comes flooding back!!!!!

[BasketWeaver]

07:26 AM on 07/12/2011

The best way to get through a natural birth is anesthesia.

[debmdpk1]

04:05 AM on 07/12/2011

Cindy1960 - you obviously have NEVER given birth, or natural childbirth for that matter!! I understand Miranda ^ 100%!! Mine was 28 hours. But, I NOW tell young mothers - don't be a hero - TAKE the demerol and the epideral!

[lp4ju]

03:34 AM on 07/12/2011

yeah I'm never having kids....ever...

[huffpostreader10000]

03:22 AM on 07/12/2011

Wow she actually thought that?
Doesn't she know she's immortal?

[tiredofpc]

03:21 AM on 07/12/2011

Oh my! Seriously, that doesn't sound like fun. I'm a retired nurse, but have never had childbirth. To paraphrase Bill Cosby, when his wife went into labor she "stood straight up in the stirrups and screamed for Demerol." I think that natural childbirth is a wonderful thing for those who both choose that course and are able to follow through. As a nurse I have personally seen some amazingly athletic, energenitic women who went through childbirth as if they were mainlining morphine, without a whimper and without meds; God love them! For most women in childbirth vary from "uncomfortable" to, again paraphrasing Bill Cosby, "imagine pulling your lower lip up over your head".....
However any woman gets through it, with dulah's, coaches, midwifes, breathing exercises, medications and various forms of anesthesia, it's a miracle of courage and strength and my hat is off to all of you! God Bless and may all your happy, healthy baby dreams come true!