Hot moms at fab 40

list of celeb moms who've beaten the odds and given birth after 40 is growing. Here's a look at the moms who celebrated motherhood later in life. Halle Berry: Halle Berry was 42 when she welcomed her daughter Nahla into the world. After two failed marriages, the Oscar winning actress decided to stay put with beau Gabriel Aubrey. (Getty Images)

Sheryl Crow: The 48 year old actress, Sheryl Crow adopted Wyatt when he was just two weeks old. Now three, Sheryl jokes that her son has not yet adjusted to her singing talent! (Getty Images/Michael Buckner)

Nicole Kidman: Nicole Kidman adopted two children while she was married to Tom Cruise. But her longing to give birth came true in 2008 when she got pregnant with daughter Sunday with husband Keith Urban. (Getty Images/Lorenzo Santini)

Salma Hayek: Salma Hayek became the proud mum of a baby girl, Valentina after she turned 40. The actress claims that she is fortunate to be a mother. (Getty Images/Gustavo Munoz)

Emma Thompson: The British actress resorted to in vitro fertilization to get pregnant when she was 40. Her daughter Gaia is now 10 years old and Emma regrets that she wasn't able to have more children. (Getty Images/Dominique Charriau)

Marcia Cross: Marcia Cross delivered twin baby girls, Eden and Savannah when she was 44. (Getty Images/Alfredo Guzman)

Kim Basinger: The actress welcomed motherhood when she was 41. Kim Basinger had Ireland, now 14, when she almost 'gave up hope'. (Getty Images/Steve Granit)

Angela Bassett: Angela Basset became a proud mom of twins at the age of 47. After the fertility hiccups, the actress experienced motherhood with twins, Bronwyn and Slater. (Getty Images/Jean Baptiste Lacroix)