Jennifer Lawrence Reveals Reasons For Feeling Guilty As A Mother

Jennifer Lawrance sat with a fellow veteran actress Viola Davis, on Variety's Actor on Actor to discuss their craft and career.

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The younger actress noted that it was an honor for her to be in the presence of Davis and mentioned how the movie she starred in changed her life.

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The 32-year-old revealed how she felt that her fears concerning motherhood mirrored that of the character she played in "Causeway."

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She noted that since birthing her son, she constantly questioned her actions as a mother and whether she was doing the right thing.

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Davis attempted to reassure her by sharing personal detail concerning a mistake she made with her daughter.

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The mother-of-one revealed that her friends warned her that she might not love her child at first sight.

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Although it did not turn out that way, she admitted that she avoided talking about it because not every mother's experience was the same.

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Lawrence disclosed that she almost had an abortion in her 20s but suffered a miscarriage.

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She also revealed that while filming "Don't Look Up," she suffered another loss which led to her undergoing a D&C to get rid of all tissues left.

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