In this video, I’m finally sitting down (tea in hand, because my throat was acting up) to tell you my full labor and delivery story and introduce you to our baby #3. I filmed this at 7 days postpartum—baby boy turned one week—and I’m sharing the real details of how I went from showing up at the hospital 1 cm, to 4 cm on my own, and then all the way to 10 cm in what felt like no time. I talk about being alone for a bit while my husband was stuck at work, how my brother supported me until my husband got there, and how my mom literally walked in about 10 minutes before I pushed—by the grace of God. This was my first time going into labor without induction, and I was really trying to avoid Pitocin and an epidural. I explain why I personally choose no epidural (it’s mental, and I don’t want anything near my spine), what helped me cope (walking, and yes—a regular comb), and what it felt like when my body started doing what it needed to do. I also share postpartum updates: no preeclampsia this time, minimal bleeding compared to last pregnancy, and how I’m recovering faster because I didn’t tear. And of course—meet Mega. He was born July 30th, weighed 6 lb 15 oz (not the “8 pounds” they told me), latched right away, and he is truly such a calm baby. Now we’re learning life as a family of five—Mila, Mai, and Mega—and I’m excited to bring you along for postpartum, breastfeeding, and my “getting back to me” glow-up journey.