In 2000, Ana Bárbara took a short break in order to dedicate time to birth of her first child, Emiliano. She was briefly out of the limelight but quickly returned to the music scene in 2001 with a new release titled Te Regalo La Lluvia. The album was a challenge to her custom Grupero sound because it was recorded entirely in Mariachi style music and produced by songwriter Fato.

Critics who had written off Ana Bárbara as simply a grupero novelty built chiefly upon sex appeal consequently took her and her music a bit more seriously afterward. As Ana Bárbara toured for Te Regalo La Lluvia, she began preparations for a comeback Grupero-style album.[3]
After several years as a recording artist, Ana Bárbara became more involved in her music creation and arrangement process.




By the fall of 2003 she released Te Atraparé...Bandido, and Loca de Amar quickly followed in early 2005. Each album helped Ana Bárbara remain a dominant figure in the Regional Mexican genre. She debuted as producer for the albums alongside Carlos Cabral, Jr.; together Te Atraparé...Bandido and Loca de Amar spawned popular chart-topping singles such as Bandido, Deja, Loca, and Lo Busqué, which dominated "Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks",[3] as well as earning her important accolades from various music industry award shows.