Photo Special: Model Moms

A Brazilian beauty, Camila Alves' modeling career was just starting to take off when she met actor Matthew McConaughey. The 25-year-old – who also designs a line of handbags with her mother – welcomed the couple's son, Levi, on July 7.

KATE MOSS

Kate Moss, 34, has appeared on more than 300 magazine covers and is perhaps most noted for ushering in the era of less-curvy models. Though a regular fixture on the London nightlife scene, Kate takes great care to keep daughter Lila Grace, 6, with ex Jefferson Hack, out of the spotlight.

ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO

Tyra Banks once described Alessandra Ambrosio, 27, as "the future of the modeling world." She's lived up to Tyra's prophecy, starring in ad campaigns for everyone from Giorgio Armani to Calvin Klein. Her latest endeavor? Daughter Anja Louise, 7 weeks, with boyfriend Jamie Mazur.

EVA HERZIGOVA

Born in the Czech Republic, Eva Herzigova, 35, was dubbed the "Marilyn of the 1990s" after hitting it big in Paris during her teens. Though once married to Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres, the couple divorced, and on June 1, 2007, Eva and boyfriend Gregorio Marsiaj welcomed son George Marsiaj in Italy.

ELLE MACPHERSON

Dubbed "The Body" for her gorgeous curves and towering height – she's six feet tall – Elle Macpherson, 44, has appeared on the cover of the famed Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue six times. Now a spokeswoman for Revlon cosmetics, the stunning Australian is mom to Arpad "Flynn" Alexander, 10, and Aurelius "Cy" Andrea, 5, with ex Arpad Busson.

LIYA KEBEDE

Born in Ethiopia, Liya Kebede, 30, was the eleventh-highest-paid model in the world in 2007. Appearing in ads for everyone from the Gap and Gucci to Escada and Louis Vuitton, the World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador is married to Kassy Kebede, with whom she has two

LINDA EVANGELISTA

Known as "The Chameleon" for her ever-changing hairstyles, Linda Evangelista, 43, famously told Vogue in 1990 that she didn't "wake up for less than $10,000 a day." Now starring in an international Prada campaign, the Canadian-raised supermodel is mom to Augustin James, 2.

AMBER VALLETTA

Arizona-born Amber Valletta, 34, was featured in advertisements for Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein and Versace before going on to host MTV's House of Style. Now married to Olympic volleyball player Christian "Chip" McGraw, she's a dedicated mom to son Auden, 8.

CHRISTY TURLINGTON BURNS

Though known around the world, Christy Turlington Burns, 39, has always downplayed her fame in favor of her family life with husband Ed Burns and children Grace, 5, and Finn, 2. Made famous by Maybelline's "Maybe She's Born With It" catchphrase, the model still represents the company today

NATALIA VODIANOVA

Recognizable from her campaigns with David Yurman, Marc Jacobs, L'Oreal and more, Natalia Vodianova, 26, has declared she's not interested in moving into acting, instead choosing to focus on motherhood. The Russian model and her husband, Justin Portman, are parents to Lucas Alexander, 6½, Neva, 2½, and Viktor, 13 months.

CLAUDIA SCHIFFER

One of the world's most famous supermodels, Claudia Schiffer, 38, was handpicked by designer Karl Lagerfeld to star in advertisements for Chanel. Claudia is mom to Caspar Matthew, 5½, and Clementine, 3½ with husband Matthew Vaughn, who proposed to the blonde beauty with a tortoise instead of a ring!

HELENA CHRISTENSEN

Though identifiable as one of Victoria's Secrets' Angels, Helena Christensen, 39, is also a spokesmodel for the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign, and is noted for her photography. Outside of the fashion world, the eternally youthful Helena has one son, Mingus Luchien, 8½, with actor Norman Reedus.