Nicki Minaj talks to labor ‘all night’ and ‘painful’ breastfeeding 3 months after welcoming her first child

Nicki Minaj gave a sincere insight into motherhood to celebrate her beloved son – nicknamed ‘Papa Bear’ – turning three months old.

Moment 4 Life hitmaker, 38, who shares her son with husband Kenneth ‘Zoo’ Petty – discussed her birth and motherhood story as a whole during an impromptu question and answer session from fans on Twitter on Wednesday.

Asked about the first time she breastfed her child, she wrote: ‘He had no trouble breastfeeding. He was admitted to the hospital, which was very surprising to me …

– I was afraid he wouldn’t. But breastfeeding is very painful. Pump too. Women make these things look very easy. Mothers really superheroes (sic) ‘.

Hitmaker Barbie Dreams admitted that she was “naked” when her bag burst at home, and husband Kenneth Petty was “very scared” at the time.

Asked about the experience, she replied: ‘Yes. I was naked. I just got out of the shower and asked him to rub my back. As soon as I started running towards him in bed, I just felt the water start to come out.

‘I was strangely calm and said in a low voice’ oh, I’m almost in labor ‘He was very scared and I was laughing at him. (sic) ‘.

Nicki, born Onika Maraj, admitted that ‘puzzled’ her baby had ‘a full personality in my belly’ and ‘knew how to do what he wanted’ long before his arrival on September 30th.

As the questions continued to arise, she was also asked about the birth itself, and was happy to give details to the fans.

She added: ‘Yes, natural vaginal delivery with epidural. I pushed for 2 and a half hours. Only b / c the epidural didn’t go through enough for me to feel myself pushing. As soon as I could feel the pain, I pushed it out. (sic) ‘

When a follower suggested this was ‘short’ for a first-time mother, Nicki said she slept for a long time.

She explained: ‘Well, I was in labor all night, but all they did was let me sleep until I had expanded enough to push. The epidural didn’t hurt either. They anesthetized me very well. So I took my right to sleep (sic) ‘.

‘I pushed for 2 ½ hours. Only [because] first, the epidural did not pass long enough for me to feel myself pushing. As soon as I could feel the pain, I pushed it out.

Nicki then said Grammy winner Ciara – who has three children under the age of 6 – was “very helpful” and wrote “bless her”.

The 35-year-old R&B singer asked Minaj to rap on three of her tracks – I’m Legit in 2012, as well as Livin ‘It Up and I’m Out in 2013.

The RuPaul’s Drag Race guest judge also Received support from Grammy winner Ariana Grande, who ‘sent you some beautiful gifts.’

Minaj and her 42-year-old husband and manager – who don’t have a nanny – just celebrated their first Christmas with their little bundle of joy in Beverly Hills.

Next, Nicki will appear on Michael John Warren’s six-episode documentary series on HBO Max – which will give her ‘Barbz’ a ‘raw, unfiltered look at my personal life and my professional journey’.