'I really wanted another child, but it didn't work out': Gwen Stefani opens up to Marie Claire about disappointment, making marriage work and raising boisterous sons

PUBLISHED: 10:55 EST, 10 September 2012 | UPDATED: 12:35 EST, 10 September 2012

She seems as though she lives a charmed existence.

At 42, Gwen Stefani is almost preternaturally beautiful and talented; she also has a handsome husband and two healthy, gorgeous sons.

But the No Doubt singer has revealed to Marie Claire that even in her gilded world, to quote Mick Jagger - you can't always get what you want.

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Snake hips: Gwen Stefani is fierce on the cover of the October issue of Marie Claire

Snake hips: Gwen Stefani is fiercely attractive on the cover of the October issue of Marie Claire

The blonde posed in a stunningly fierce shoot for the October edition of the magazine but in the interview, revealed her vulnerable side.

Gwen told the magazine that at the age of 40, she tried to have a third child... but wasn't able to.

Toned: Gwen looks spectacular on the October cover of Marie Claire

She said: 'I really, really, really wanted one about two years ago. And it didn’t really work out. So…I feel good with what we’ve got. Everything works out how it should.

'You can’t plan anything, right? You can try.'

She also spoke about what it's like to raise Kingston, six, and four-year-old Zuma.

She said: 'From the moment they wake up, they start beating on each other. I never knew they would be so physical. They’re just starting to play real well together, but with a lot of fighting. They do look out for each other – especially the little one, he really loves his older brother.'

She also gushed about her ten year marriage to British born rocker, Rossdale, 46, describing it as 'a miracle.'

She explained: 'A miracle…my biggest accomplishment is my marriage so far. Because it’s hard, everyone knows it’s hard.'

She continues: '[Marriage] is something that I always wanted to do successfully. It was a dream of mine. I like the official-ness and the family-ness of it all, having the same name and making decisions together.'

She added: '[Our relationship] is better than it’s ever been. Like, we’re learning about each other all the time. He’s an amazing dad, he works so hard – I can hear him writing songs through the wall, and it is at a much quicker pace than me!” Above all, she adds, “He balances me out. And he – he never stops liking me, which is awesome! It makes me feel happy, that someone likes me as much as he does.'

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From the thumbnail on the front page I thought the caption was wrong- had to come see. Even from here I woulda swore the top picture was Katie Price!

- Dilly , Aberdeen- Wash State- USA, 10/9/2012 20:37

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Stunning! :)

- Pearla from the Moon , Liverpool, United Kingdom, 10/9/2012 20:34

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She's gorgeous

- Designgal , England, 10/9/2012 20:27

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She is a gorgeous woman, with a gorgeous family, what more could you ask for. Go Gwen!

- luce , Brighton, 10/9/2012 20:10

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Oh no....everytime a celebrity gushes over their marriage or relationship, a month or two later they call it quits. Lets hope her marriage is still intact!

- Latina , Sweetlake City the Netherlands, 10/9/2012 19:17

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ah the dialy update on gwen stephani, nothing new to see, move along move along.

- Paul , lansdale, 10/9/2012 18:50

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I used to like Gwen in No Doubt era but not so much these days. She seem to lost the effortless charm about her, she is trying too hard to be cool, there is a bit of a smugness about her as well.

- Shox , London, 10/9/2012 18:20

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She's so lucky that Gavin has the time to help the nannies. It must be a great relief to her. And all it costs is the occasional mention of Gavin's "rock star" career. (The mention of which never fails to make me snicker :)

- Keiko in T.O. , Ontario, 10/9/2012 18:17

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She has two nannies, and doesn't have a 'job' , not one which REQUIRES attendance everyday. So i'm not interested in her views about her children, not really.

- queen_natashathe2 , Manchester, United Kingdom, 10/9/2012 18:06

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She is one hot-looking 42 year old. Wow.

- That is me , in the center, 10/9/2012 17:56

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