Madonna shares rare and never-before-seen throwback photos of daughter Lourdes Leon on her 30th birthday

Madonna took to Instagram to share several throwback photos of her daughter Lourdes in honor of her 30th birthday. While wishing her daughter, Madonna recalled her birth. In the lengthy caption, she revealed that her daughter's "chin was tilted up in my birth canal, you were looking for the stars you were stuck." So, the doctors had to do an emergency C-section. "Did I mention the helicopters and news crews swirling above our heads on the top floor of the hospital in East LA? You’re birth was dramatic. Like our lives," the 68-year-old singer added.

In another photo, Madonna could be seen shielding baby Lourdes' face with her hands to prevent camera flashes from affecting her eyes. In her heartfelt post, Madonna expressed her true love for her daughter. She mentioned in the caption that "if what we risk reveals what we value, then I would risk it all on you." The record producer also reminded her dancer child to "never forget who you are," as she added, "Little Star, shining brighter than all the stars in the sky. Never forget how to dream, Butterfly. Never forget where you come from."

Madonna's sweet birthday post for Lourdes Leon noted that she believes her and the 30-year-old's connection is "Biblical." Elaborating it further, she stated, "When I ask God to explain it to me He tells me- Look in the mirror! We are two sides of the same coin." As part of her carousel, Madonna also shared a black-and-white photo of her cuddling a young Lourdes.

The pop icon's post also featured an image of a young Lourdes holding her baby brother Rocco Ritchie's hand while seemingly walking outdoors. Madonna welcomed
Lourdes in 1996 with her then-boyfriend Carlos Leon. Meanwhile, she gave birth to Rocco in 2000 with her then-husband, Guy Ritchie. The image highlighted the siblings' bond even in their early years.

One snap included in the carousel of images showed Madonna sweetly kissing Lourdes Leon's hand. The mother-daughter seemed to be posing for some shoot, with the legend dressed in all pink and her daughter wearing black. In the social media post, the 'Queen of Pop' called Lourdes "My Lolita!" and shared that she "came to me in a Dream." Madonna added, "A fever dream. A Dream called Life. If I tried to write it all down, I would cry a river of tears."

Madonna's social media post also highlighted the close bond her daughter Lourdes Leon shares with her grandfather, Silvio "Tony" Ciccone, 93. The actress posted a photo in which Leon can be seen leaning on her grandpa's shoulder as he places a loving kiss on her head while resting in a chair.

Madonna's birthday post also included a photo of Lourdes Leon paying tribute to her late grandmother, Madonna Louise Ciccone. Leon's legendary mother was only five when her grandmother died. In the Instagram photo, the 30-year-old can be seen sitting next to Ciccone's grave after seemingly placing some flowers in her honor.

Lourdes Leon and Madonna's relationship has not always been smooth. But recently, the two joined hands for 'The Test,' a song from Madonna’s latest album, 'Confessions II.' "I think that between a mother and a daughter in a relationship... there are a lot of things that are unspoken," the 30-year-old said on an iHeartRadio LIVE broadcast alongside her mother, Madonna. She believes that art is the medium that connects her to her mother. "A way that I thought would be easier for us to speak about these things would be maybe through art, which is always something that my mom and I have connected over," she shared at the time.