India, May 26 -- From holding her newborn daughter with tears in her eyes to discovering an entirely new meaning of love, actor Krissann Barretto says motherhood has transformed her life in ways she never imagined. The actor, who welcomed baby girl Krisha with her husband electrical engineer Nathan Karamchandani on May 20, is currently embracing what she calls the "most magical phase" of her life. Navigating pregnancy, childbirth, and now parenthood away from home in America, Krissann admits she is still overwhelmed with emotion.

"Honestly, I was in shock for a while. I just kept staring at her and as soon as it hit me that this is my baby, oh my God, I became so emotional. My husband and I just held her with happy tears in our eyes. I c...