вЂњNobody wanted to be pregnant more than me,вЂќ the star told Self MagazineВ in 2007.В вЂњFrom the minute I found out, I was wearing full-on maternity pants. ButВ Mariska eventually gave birth to a healthy baby boy, which she had long been awaiting. She was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in her third semester, due to eating so much to keep up her energy to film SVU. Mariska had to undergo an emergency caesarean section, which came after a difficult pregnancy for the actress. Mariska and Peter welcomed son August on June 28, 2006, less than two years after the coupleвЂ™s wedding. August Miklos Hermann Mariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann and son August at the 2016 Joyful Revolution Gala in NY (Photo: Andy Kropa/Invision/AP/Shutterstock) My husband is my North Star, and my kids are my teachers.вЂќВ Here is everything you need to know about Mariska and PeterвЂ™s three children. вЂњBecause they taught me to really listen. вЂњThe thing thatвЂ™s made me a better parent is my kids,вЂќ she told PeopleВ in 2018. Mariska welcomed her younger two children via adoption, and over the years sheвЂ™s been open about how much joy she gets out of motherhood. 8, 2013 (Photo: : Stewart Cook/Shutterstock) Mariska Hargitay is joined by her husband Peter Hermann and three kids at the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Nov. Mariska married Peter, who is best known for his role in Younger, in 2004, and not long after they became proud parents to son August Miklos Hermann, 15, daughter Amaya Josephine Hermann, 10, and son Andrew Nicholas Hermann, 9. But at home, the 57-year-old actress is simply known as вЂњMomвЂќ to her three kids, whom she shares with husband Peter Hermann.

To most people, Mariska Hargitay is known as Olivia Benson, the badass police detective-turned-captain in Law & Order: SVU. Find out more about Mariska and husband Peter HermannвЂ™s little ones.

Mariska Hargitay is a proud mom to three children, two of whom are adopted.

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