Cardi B revealed on The Breakfast Club that her second child was ‘too big’ and ripped her vagina during birth, describing Wave’s arrival as physically challenging. “My second baby, he too big — he broke me,” the rapper, born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, said during Friday’s interview, clarifying that she was referring to her anatomy. She added that the first birth left her with stitches, and she is now more experienced as she faces a possible future delivery. "Oh yeah, I ripped."\n\nAccording to the Mayo Clinic, minor tears are common, but vaginal tears may occur if the baby’s head is too big for the vagina to stretch around. Cardi described the postpartum period as difficult, recalling how hard it was to use the bathroom after delivery. “But that’s what I’m saying — now things are just a little different and I’m more experienced,” she said, noting that the third birth, Blossom, was easier and predicting that the upcoming fourth delivery could be similarly straightforward. “Like, the third one was so easy, so I’m expecting this one to be as easy as well, in the name of the Lord. That’s why I’m like, ‘I just did it last year. I can do it [again],’” she said, referencing Blossom, whom she shares with her estranged husband, Offset. The rapper — who is currently expecting her fourth baby — added that she feels this delivery will be “easy” now that she’s “more experienced.”\n\nCardi B confirmed her pregnancy on Wednesday, saying she’s “excited” and “happy” for the new baby. This time, she’s expecting a child with her new boyfriend, Stefon Diggs. “I’m excited, I’m happy, I feel like I’m in a good space,” the “Up” rapper told Gayle King on CBS Mornings, noting she’s due before her tour starts in February and that she chose to share the news on her own terms. The baby marks her first with Diggs.\n\nThe “Up” rapper is already mom to Wave, and daughters Kulture, 7, and Blossom, 1, with her estranged husband Offset. Cardi B and Offset had an on-again, off-again relationship from 2017 to 2024, and Cardi filed for divorce again in August, signaling ongoing changes in the couple’s family dynamic as she builds toward another major milestone.\n\nImages from the scene capture Cardi B in moments connected to her public discussions of pregnancy and family life.
Cardi B Opens Up About Childbirth: Second Baby Was 'Too Big' and Ripped Her, While Pregnancy News Ahead of Fourth Child
Raising a fourth child while recounting a challenging second birth and confirming a new relationship