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Salma Hayek and Oprah

Salma says when she first found out she was pregnant she initially didn't care about the sex of her baby and was more worried about how she'd do as a mother. "Then I remembered how hard it is to be a woman," she says. "And I chickened out, and I said, 'Oh, my God, I hope I get a boy.' Because I just think they have it easier."

At first, a doctor told Salma she was going to have a boy. Later, she learned she was actually going to have a girl. Salma says she then realized that she'd wanted a girl all along. "I remember when they told me it was a boy I was a little disappointed. So I think I really wanted a girl or I knew it was a girl. And then when she was born, I was so happy," Salma says. "Having a girl is the best."

Salma says she picked the name "Valentina" for her daughter because it means "courageous one" in Spanish. "Then, one night, I got really nervous that she was going to be like a revolutionary," Salma says. "And I said, 'I better compensate with another name that's a little softer.' So I named her 'Paloma,' which means 'dove' in Spanish. She's a 'courageous dove.'"

Does Salma spoil Valentina Paloma? "She is so spoiled," Salma says. "And I will not apologize for it."

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