Celebrity Parents Ana Ortiz Wants Baby No. 2 'Relatively Soon' By Staff Author Published on July 15, 2009 08:00 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Doctors say that an expectant mom will often crave what her body needs, and for Ana Ortiz those cravings translated into a temporary suspension of her vegetarian diet. “It has been much more difficult,” the 38-year-old actress conceded to Cookie magazine shortly before delivering daughter Paloma Louise, 2 ½-weeks, “because I have really been craving meat.” When she did succumb, Ana said she would stick to local, grass-fed, organic meats in an effort to stay “as healthy as possible.” Describing herself as a “really nervous” expectant mom, Ana nonetheless said — at the time! — she was eager to do it all again. “Kind of, yeah. I know that sounds weird, and everyone’s like, ‘Oh, yeah. You say that now, but wait until…’ But, yeah, I do want to have another kid, probably relatively soon — not to sound crass — but just to get it out of the way.” If she needs a celebrity mom role model, Ana can look no further than Vanessa Williams. Echoing earlier sentiments, Ana said that her good friend and Ugly Betty co-star had given her “tons” of advice that she planned to follow to the letter. “She’s constantly on the hustle,” Ana noted, “and her kids are incredible.” “They’re respectful and smart and kind. So, you know, you see that, and it’s like, ‘Okay, this is possible. This can be done.’ So basically I follow her around and take notes.” Anna went on to say that she wanted baby girl to have a Spanish name “with flavor,” and she and husband Noah Lebenzon accomplished just that with Paloma. Although she is also Irish, Ana says that her Puerto Rican heritage is “much closer” to her heart, because her mother is just fourth generation Irish-American. Growing up, Ana and her family made annual trips to Puerto Rico in the summer — and it’s a tradition she intends to continue with her daughter. She adds, “With my family, there’s no way the baby will be able to escape her Puerto Rican heritage.” Source: Cookie Related Articles Ana Ortiz Has an Ugly Betty Baby Shower! Ana Ortiz Says She Hopes Her Children Learn That 'Failure Is OK': That's 'How You Really Learn' Pulse Nightclub Mass Shooting: Remembering the 49 Victims, 6 Years Later 'Ugly Betty' 's Ana Ortiz: 'I Want a Lot of Kids!' Ana Ortiz's Pretty Baby 'Ugly Betty' 's Ana Ortiz Welcomes a Baby Girl Brothers Osborne Debut Their Own WhistlePig PiggyBack — Plus More Stars in the Alcohol Business Stories for Your Little Ones! Here Are 17 Celebrities Who Have Written Children's Books Ana Ortiz's Daughter Serves as Ugly Betty's Mascot 'Ugly Betty' 's Ana Ortiz Preps for Her Baby Girl Ana Ortiz Is Already Set to Expand Family Pregnancy Makes 'Ugly Betty' 's Ana Ortiz Psychic Ugly Betty Star Ana Ortiz: Will My Pets Be Jealous of the New Baby? Ana Ortiz Introduces Paloma Louise! Ana Ortiz says she'll have kids sooner rather than later Ana Ortiz: Love for Husband is 'So Much Deeper' Since Becoming Parents Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies