Halle Berry covers the May 2009 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Magazine.

Since welcoming daughter, Nahla Ariela Aubry in March 2008, Halle has taken a step back from her career to focus on her newly formed family.

“Having a baby takes so much from you. It’s the most glorious thing you’ll ever do, but the aftermath is not so glorious!” the Oscar-winning star joked. “So now I’m having to exercise, eat a little bit differently, take a lot more vitamins.”