Double congratulations are in order for Monaleo, who announced she gave birth to her first child just days before she dropped her debut EP.
The emerging rap star finished working on Where The Flowers Don’t Die during her pregnancy. The project was scheduled to be released before she gave birth, but things “don’t all go as planned. Instead, Monaleo celebrated the project’s release at home with her newborn.
The Houston rapper took to her Instagram to share intimate details about the birth. Monaleo revealed that she gave birth at home with no epidural.
“In the midst of dropping my first project i’m celebrating the birth of my sweet baby,” she captioned the post. “48 hour labor and a natural water birth . NO EPIDURAL!!!!!!”
She continued, “Was debating on sharing this but this my greatest accomplishment. above any accolade. i’m so so so so so grateful for the amazing women in my life who i appointed to be my doulas and my wonderful midwife @midwifekatina for taking care of me on my maternal journey.”
The post included a video of the rapper in a pool and surrounded by people. Stunna 4 Vegas is standing right beside the pool and visibly excited about the birth of his child.
She used the caption to thank her “best friend,” Stunna 4 Vegas, for all the support he provided her.
“i’m so glad we got to share this beautiful experience together,” Monaleo wrote. “I love you more than life!!!!!!!”
And last but certainly not least, she included a message to her baby.
“To my sweet baby: you had the happiest most amazing birth days,” she wrote. “welcome to the world. i cant wait for you to experience it. the good and the bad. i can’t wait to create the safest space for you to be the super nova you are. mama loves you stinky.”
