Since the beginning of time, women have felt an immense amount of pressure to always get married, and have children as fast as they could, however, times have changed and societal standards are in need of a solid rearrangement.

With women holding loads of powerful positions, pursuing careers and prioritizing themselves, having children is something that does not need to occur in one's 20s anymore, and thankfully so. While the need to start a family might still be strong, modern science has allowed for women to be able to do so well into their 40s and 50s now.

With celebs like Eva Longoria, Eva Mendes, Tina Fey and Mariah Carey all having kids after 40, the option is now limitless! Don't let time fool you, having kids is not possible at any age, yet these 18 Hollywood celebrities who have had children after 40 years old prove that we've got plenty more time than we realize.

17 Eva Longoria

When it comes to being a mom, Eva Longoria is one celebrity that is head over heels in love with her baby boy, Santiago. We fell in love with Eva on 'Desperate Housewives', and 'Telenovela', however, we love her even more as a mom, and can't get enough of the photos she posts onto her social media.

16 Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields and her hubby Chris Henchy had their second daughter, Grier, back in 2006 when Shields had just turned 40 years old. While she loves having a big family, it wasn't an easy task. The actress had spoken openly about her issues with pregnancy and even trying IVF with no success at first. Luckily for the couple, they decided to give the treatment one final go and managed to get pregnant!

15 Celine Dion

Believe it or not, but Celine Dion is yet another massive celeb who not only had a kid in her 40s but twins! The singer revealed that at 42 years old she had a number of failed IVF attempts, however, she gave it one last try and successfully gave birth to twins, Eddy and Nelson.

14 Christie Brinkley

While we know Christie Brinley for her modelling, you might be surprised to know that she gave birth to her third child, Sailor Lee, back in 1998 when she was 44 years old. The model has been very vocal regarding having a number of miscarriages before being able to get pregnant with Sailor, which is never an easy topic to talk about.

13 Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes is too a famous celeb that gave birth in her 40s. The actress actually became a first-time mother with partner Ryan Gosling when she was 40 years old. The two welcomed a baby girl, Esmeralda, and have never been so in love in their entire lives. While it is truly a blessing, the actress has made it very clear that she is "completely exhausted", and we don't blame her.

12 Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani is no Hollaback Girl, however, she is a mother of four! The singer gave birth to all four of her kids with her former husband, Gavin Rossdale. However, she regards her youngest son, Apollo, as a "miracle baby", as she was 44 years old when she welcomed him to the family.

11 Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski is yet another celeb who decided to have children after turning 40. The "30 Rock" star gave birth to her first child, son Bennett, with her then-fiancée, Robert Godley. The two could not be more in love with their son, and Jane has made it clear that she wouldn't change a thing!

10 Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore has been in the limelight for decades, however, one thing that you might not have known is that the actress gave birth to her daughter, Liv, when she was 41 years old. The apple certainly did not fall far from the tree as the two resemble one another greatly!

9 Madonna

Madonna is too a lover of having a big family, and while she has adopted in the past, the singer gave birth to her second biological child, son Rocco, when she was 42 years old. She also has another biological child and four adopted children, bringing her family to a total of six kids!

8 Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey is known for her diva antics, however, one thing that she doesn't get enough credit for is taking on twins in her 40s. Motherhood is not easy, but doubling the amount in one shot definitely makes things that much harder. Mariah and then-husband Nick Cannon welcomed twins Moroccan and Monroe back in 2011 when Mariah was 41 years old.