Coleen Garcia is officially a mom of two! The actress announced on Instagram that she and husband Billy Crawford have welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Austin, born on August 17.
“The plan was another water birth—this time in St. Luke’s Medical Center,” Coleen wrote, calling it “the experience of a lifetime.”
A Birth That Took Everyone by Surprise
Coleen shared that when she arrived at the hospital, doctors didn’t expect things to progress so quickly. She was only 3cm dilated, her water hadn’t broken yet, and her contractions were still manageable despite being close together.
“I was still walking around, killing time, feeling totally normal,” she recalled.
But within moments of being moved to the delivery room, everything changed.
The Unexpected Delivery
“As soon as I stood up from the wheelchair and took a few steps toward the bed, I felt a tiny urge to push. I did it just a little for relief—then suddenly felt his head coming out!” Coleen revealed.
Her mother, who was in the room, checked immediately—only to discover that baby Austin was already making his grand entrance.
“In just two quick, silent, and surprisingly painless pushes, he was born EN CAUL, straight into my mom’s arms,” Coleen shared. “It all happened so fast—I was supposed to get an IE, dim the lights, play some music, soak in the tub… Instead, I gave birth two minutes after entering the delivery room!”
Everyone in the room was left completely “shookt” as Coleen laughed through the unexpected turn of events.
Comparing Her First and Second Births
Coleen also reflected on how different this experience was compared to her first delivery.
“My first birth caught me off guard and left me with some trauma because I didn’t know what to expect. This birth was the opposite—I was prepared with things I packed but never used, techniques I didn’t have time to apply, and plans that didn’t unfold the way I imagined.”
Despite the differences, she said both experiences were special:
“God carried me through each of those journeys just as He always does. I felt His presence all throughout, shielding me from fear and anxiety, reminding me that His plan is always greater than mine.”
A Joyful New Chapter
With baby Austin’s arrival, Coleen and Billy Crawford are now proud parents of two, embracing a new chapter filled with love, faith, and unforgettable moments.