"I think it is by far one of the most empowering experiences a
woman can have.
"I didn't have an epidural, I did nothing. I did all of mine naturally and I
left in two to three hours. I don't think doing it without drugs is for
everybody so no pressure there."

Demi also admitted she and Ashton, 29, would like to have a son.
She said: "I wouldn't mind a boy. I wouldn't mind a little balance, you know
balancing out that oestrogen."

Last week gossips claimed that the marriage was under pressure because of their failure to have a baby.
A source told Star magazine: "Demi seems very controlling. She likes to tell Ashton what to do, stand here, meet this person, do that. She wears the pants in that relationship."

"Ashton desperately wants a baby but is having to cope with the possibility that Demi may never bear his child."

Demi has been making a number of sacrifices and lifestyle changes to enhance her chances of conceiving - and is reportedly expecting Ashton to do the same. The couple attended a party at a producer friend's Bel Air home in March and Demi was said to be furious when her younger spouse drank alcohol.

A witness said: "Ashton accepted a glass of champagne, after Demi refused the offer. "She shot Ashton a look that said 'I'm not drinking, so you shouldn't either.'

"She doesn't want him to do anything unhealthy because of their difficulty in trying to have a baby together. "The bottom line is Demi and Ashton love each other. But it's tough going right now!"