Ashanti language is sharing about her birth experience, how motherhood changed her, and parenting with her husband, Nelly.
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Ashanti shares her labor experience
The singer spoke privately with Entertainment tonight in an audio interview released on Wednesday, August 21. During the interview, Ashanti opened up about the birth of her first child, a baby boy named Kareem Kenkaide Hayneson July 18.
“It was an amazing, amazing feeling and experience,” Ashanti told the outlet. “…He came a little early, and dad had to fly in last minute — it was amazing.”
The singer explained that Nelly arrived just in time to welcome their son into the world, which was amazing.
“And just having all of us in the delivery room and seeing his face for the first time — I cried. It was emotional and sacred at the same time, you know, like having a vision of this moment for a long time,” she said.
Ashanti added that she always wanted to get married and have children but she never imagined she would go through this with her ex-boyfriend.
“But all these emotions happening at the same time, just knowing that this is who you are, this is your purpose, this is what it’s supposed to be — the three of us together, when we can hug each other, it’s such an exhilarating feeling, and it validates all of that,” she explained.
Singer talks about changing motherhood and parenthood with Nelly as rapper weighs in
Later in the interview, the singer opened up about how motherhood has changed her.
“It changed me to the point where I was no longer the one in charge,” she said. “My son would definitely give orders. everything. Like, he takes priority over everything.”
The singer explained that she has a strong sense of altruism and feels she would do anything to give the world to her little boy.
“It was just this overwhelming feeling of love and admiration and giving. Like, this boy has my whole soul,” she said.
Meanwhile, Ashanti also opened up about parenting with Nelly, explaining that the experience is “really hard to put into words.” The singer then shared an experience when she and her son “KK” were in the hospital, and she struggled to get him to sleep.
“And Dad comes in, and he says, ‘Okay, give him to me,’ and I swear he starts singing, and he sits down, and he sings, and he holds him… and now he smiles and he’s quiet,” she recalled. “…It was such an amazing, amazing feeling… to see how he comforts and soothes and calms his son.”
According to E! NewsNelly shared a statement on August 21 about how she is parenting with Ashanti.
“Having a child is always a blessing,” he said. “And it’s great to see how amazing Ashanti is as a mother.”
More on Ashanti’s recent birth announcement and her advice for other moms
EQUAL Shade room As previously reported, Ashanti revealed that she and Nelly gave birth to their son on August 21. At the time, the singer also expressed love for her body for opening a new chapter in her life.
“It’s funny how life’s plans don’t always line up on time…lol. I waited a long time to be a mom but nothing could have prepared me for EVERYTHING that motherhood brings! This is postpartum… I’m so proud of my body for giving me baby, baby, baby, baby, baby!” she wrote on Instagram.
Additionally, in a recent interview, the singer also shared advice for other new and pregnant mothers:
“I would say follow your intuition, be strong no matter what obstacles come your way, your baby is totally receptive to your energy and making sure your baby feels safe and secure. And you have to have space for yourself too — don’t get too caught up in your baby’s world,” she says. “…It’s really important to strike a balance.”
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