Gwyneth Paltrow reveals she ‘almost DIED’ while giving birth to daughter Apple, now 17, in ’emergency’ c-section

GWYNETH Paltrow opened up about the traumatic birth of her daughter that almost killed her.

The actress shares 17-year-old daughter Apple with singer Chris Martin.

During an appearance on Dax Shepard and Monica Padman's podcast, Armchair Expert, Gwyneth made the shocking revelation that she nearly died while in labor with her eldest child.

The Goop founder recalled the scary experience after discussing with the hosts about social media's impact on body positivity.

"I had two cesareans. My daughter was an emergency, it was crazy, we almost died. It was like not good," she explained.

"Anyway, there's a big scar across your body and you're like, oh wow, that didn't used to be there. And it’s not that it’s bad or you want to judge it but you're just like, 'Oh my god.'"

The 49-year-old continued to criticize social media for its influence on women and unrealistic expectations of how they're "supposed to look."

"Thank god there wasn’t Instagram when I had babies because now it’s like if I see someone, 'Oh I just gave birth two weeks ago and I have a completely washboard stomach,' and I'm like, wow that's not what I [looked like].

"And like great, more power to the lady with the washboard [abs] but that is totally the exception and then now we're being fed all of these other images of what we're supposed to look like all the time — babies, no babies, whatever," she said.

Gwyneth elaborated further with her thoughts on the subject, preaching: "I think women really need to be friends with each other and all the judgment around how you have a baby, do you breastfeed, do you not, this that, are you going to work, are you not going to work. Guess what, whatever it is, it's OK," the Iron Man star continued.

"I feel like we also have this weird thing around, it's past perfectionism, it's like I can do this gargantuan task that’s superhuman and why? For what?"

Gwyneth is also mom to son Moses, 15, who she shares with the Coldplay frontman.

'PROUD' SON

She recently revealed on The Ellen Show that the teenager was "proud" of his entrepreneurial mom and her business choices.

The mom-of-two launched a vibrator and sex toy business, which she showed off some of the private products on the broadcast.

Smiling, Gwyneth said at first, Moses admitted to being embarrassed.

But then, she said he told her: "No, this is great — you’re making people feel not embarrassed to buy something, and that’s great.

"You’re a feminist.”

TheShakespeare In Love star accepted the compliment: "I was like, 'Thank you, my dear,'" before adding, "I’m sure he’s still embarrassed, but at least he’s putting a good spin on it.”

Gwyneth, who admitted to using her own products, especially on "business trips," also showed off a new dietary supplement for women for "sexual desire, arousal and moods."

Gwyneth explained, "It helps with libido, and getting your mood right."

NETFLIX SERIES

The movie star also touches on the subject in her new raunchy Netflix show Sex, Love and Goop.

The six-part series sees the actress and a group of experts help couples improve their relationship through intimacy.

Gwyneth founded Goop 13 years ago to help better people's lives, and now she wants to apply that to the bedroom.

The show follows a group of couples who have volunteered to open up about their sex lives and the things that they're not so happy about.

They are each given a practitioner to help explore their connection, including Michael Boehm.

POSITIVE REVIEWS

Since dropping on the popular streaming service yesterday, fans of the TV show have rushed to Twitter to share their opinions on it.

And everybody is loving how insightful it is.

One wrote: "Sex love & Goop on Netflix is so interesting and powerful. That emotion on episode 2. I say it all the time but Chemistry really is one of the best things ever."

Another said: "I could never ever imagine anyone coming on TV and going through that therapy and workshops in front of camera, but it was so damn informative. Thanks to the courageous couples. Esp the episodes about LGBT couples was eye-opening."

A third chimed in: "Just watched ALL of Sex, Love & Goop. Love that her two series have brought things to mainstream attention that could genuinely seem to help us have better lives. And somatic sexual wellness…"