“Sports Illustrated” Model Katrina Scott Welcomes Baby No. 3 with Husband Brian: 'Really Beautiful' (Exclusive)

Katrina Scott is a mom again!

The Sports Illustrated model, 41, has welcomed her third baby with husband Brian Scott, adding another baby girl to her family of five, a rep for Scott confirms to PEOPLE. Carmen Pamela Scott was born in Los Angeles, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 27, weighing 5 lbs., 12 oz. and measuring 19 inches long.

"Carmen; representing a garden of growth, strong roots and creativity — perfect for how she surprised us during such a pivotal time in our lives," the couple tells PEOPLE. "She symbolizes the season where we firmly planted our roots in California and began a new chapter as a family, full of purpose and creativity."

"Her middle name, Pamela, is after Brian's mom, whose name embodies sweetness and care."

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Scott, who went through five years of fertility struggles, as well as in vitro fertilization (IVF), says they were surprised to learn they were pregnant in the spring of 2024.

"We had just found a space to start building out our new brand, Studio KSL, an intimate fitness studio and wellness app," she says. "This baby was there for every workout filmed in the studio, giving us the courage and creativity that we didn't know we needed."

Although she remembers her last delivery as "really traumatic" and recalls needing three blood transfusions, the newly minted mom of three shares that she was relieved to find out that this time around was much easier.

"I'm so grateful that this C-section delivery was safe and smooth with Dr. Layne Kumetz of Beverly Hills. The doctors, nurses and entire hospital staff at Cedars Sinai are incredible," she says.

"It was really beautiful to look around the delivery room and see all women bringing our miracle earth-side," Scott continues. "We waited to find out if the baby was a girl or a boy — it gave us something really exciting to look forward to being back in the delivery room. We were thrilled to find out she was the one in there this whole time."

Once Carmen was able to go home, she was greeted by her two older sisters, who couldn't want to meet her.

"Bringing Carmen home was really special. Our daughters Isabelle and Colette are loving the newborn bubble," Scott says. "Colette has surprised us the most with delivering snacks and juice while I feed Carmen."

"Isabelle sings while doing skin-to-skin. She's such a loving and gentle older sister with endless patience and tenderness. I can't wait to watch these girls grow together and be each other's biggest supporters."

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