Having children changes everything: Jennifer Lawrence

Lawrence became a mother in 2022 when she welcomed her first child with husband Cooke Maroney. She and Maroney welcomed their second child together earlier this year. The actress reflected on being a mom during a Cannes news conference.

"Having children changes everything," she said. "It changes your whole life. It's brutal and incredible. Not only do they go into every decision of if I'm working, where I'm working, when I'm working, (but also) they've taught me − I didn't know that I could feel so much."

"They've changed my life, obviously, for the best, and they've changed me creatively," she added before quipping, "I highly recommend having kids if you want to be an actor."

Lawrence also reflected on the postpartum period while discussing the role. "There's not really anything like postpartum," she said. "It's extremely isolating. ... Extreme anxiety and extreme depression is isolating, no matter where you are. You feel like an alien."

From: USA Today