"Because they've either conveniently forgotten with time or they're trying to be supportive, most mothers won't tell you how hard pregnancy (and then childbirth) can be. Let me tell you, it is. It's brutal sometimes! But, if I did it, ANYONE can do it. I mean, I always knew I was meant to do something really BIG in life, and now I know that this was it. Screw winning an Academy Award someday ... I GAVE BIRTH"

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Source: Jenny McCarthy Breaks Down Her New Talk Show. Interview with Jarett Wieselman, www.etonline.com. February 6, 2013.

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Jenny McCarthy

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Jenny McCarthy is an actress and activist known for her work in autism advocacy and her candid discussions on parenting.

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