ou may recognize Constance Zimmer as the hip nun, Sister Lily Waters, from the CBS show
Joan of Arcadia, or most recently as a studio executive on the HBO hit,
Entourage. Recently, she added a new credit to her bio: mom. On January 5th 2008, Constance gave birth to her daughter, Collette Zoe.
The Cradle:
Describe motherhood in three words. Constance: Pure. Honest. Spectacular.
The Cradle:
Did you feel pressure going through your pregnancy while living in the public eye? Constance: I didn't feel pressure about being pregnant - pregnancy is beautiful no matter what you do for a living. I thought about losing jobs for maybe a month or so, but then I just enjoyed being in the fortunate situation of not having to work, and made my pregnancy my top priority.
The Cradle:
How is it going back to work now that you have a little one? Constance: It's definitely different, but in all the good ways. Whenever I have a break, I want to be with her and not hanging around the craft service table. I take breastfeeding breaks instead of bathroom breaks.
The Cradle:
How was your pregnancy experience - enjoyable or emotional? Constance: I had a great pregnancy. I ate well, I exercised, and I think that made a huge impact on my emotional state and everything overall.
The Cradle:
Any products (or edibles!) that helped you through those 9 months? Constance: I loved fruit and all food actually - and didn't have any specific cravings. I used a lot of belly creams that made me feel good, and kept away the stretch marks.
The Cradle:
What are some of your favorite new baby (or new mom) products that you can't live without? Constance: The
Soothie pacifier is one of Collette’s favorites and I love the
slings - nothing better than having her that close and yet still being able to use both of my hands.
