Ellen Pompeo Dishes on Motherhood

Ellen Pompeo dishes to SELF magazine on her secrets to handling marriage, motherhood, and her career, all while staying sane and enjoying it.

Watch a really fun behind the scenes video from the photo shoot and interview here.

Here are some fantastic tidbits and truths she shares with readers in her interview.

Pregnancy Truths

  • “I got pregnant, and I was like, ‘Oh, God, it worked! Oh, no!’ Chris [Ivery, her husband] and I were super happy, then I got terrified! Will I know how to do everything right? Of course, nobody does everything right, but as long as your baby is the priority, that’s the best you can do. My mother passed away when I was 4, and not having a mother makes me appreciate being one so much more.”
  • “A lot of people couldn’t understand why

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