The seed within me had taken root and began to sprout. At around 6 months of being pregnant I began having a terrible migraine for 3 days in a row. Knowing that something was not right I went into the doctors office a week before my scheduled appointment. We had discovered my blood pressure was higher than normal, but my migraine had gone away and my doctor prescribed my medicine. The following weak I felt much better, yet still exhausted from being pregnant. I was also sick during my whole pregnancy which consisted of nausea and daily vomiting, with little eating. I arrived for my routine and scheduled doctor appointment a week later and we discovered that my blood pressure was extreme higher than normal and after 3-4 readings of my blood pressure, my doctor told me to admit myself to hospital immediately. I was concerned but did not really have an idea of all that was about to unfold in the next 48 hours. I went to the hospital and waited in the waiting room almost two hours to be seen. Once I was seen I received more blood pressure checks and my levels continued to escalate. The attending physician immediately decided that what I was experiencing could be deadly and was called severe toxemia or pre-eclampsia. This occurs in women who are pregnant and their blood pressures spike dramatically, Pregnant women usually get this closer to their due dates, yet for me only being 24 weeks (6 months) it was very odd. I was terrified once the doctor told me that I would have to deliver the baby. I attempted to hold in my terror and tears until I called my Spiritual-Mother and the ocean of tears, sadness, disappointment, terror flooded what felt like every inch of my body and I could hardly talk. The attending physician decided that I would be transported to UCI Medical Center since it is #1 in dealing with high risk births and premature infants. This was a HUGE blessing and the best hospital for me to deliver my love seed at. My husband, spiritual mother and bug sister from church rushed down to see me. I remember seeing there faces and feeling a blanket of comfort and peace wrap me up, The ambulence from UCI Medical Center made it to me and we prayed before I headed off to my next destination. The medicine they gave me left me feeling extremely nauseous, hot and had me vomiting quite a bit. The two nurses that assisted me on the ambulance ride were like two angels, They made me feel safe and comfortable and were very sweet. We made it to the hospital and my husband tailed the ambulance the entire way there. We were taken to the maternity area and my nurses informed me on the medications I was given to try and reduce my blood pressure. My blood pressure was checked every hour and I couldnt eat anything because the medicine caused me to be nauseous and hot so food wouldnt go down well. I did get to eat ice though. My husband (fiance at the time) is my super hero! He was with me the whole time I was there and didnt leave my sight except to eat and use the restroom, lol. This was a time of trouble and terror and he remained calm which kept me calm and hopeful through it all. It was like the time Jesus and his boys were in the boat and the storm came. Jesus is sleeping and the rest of them are going crazy and Jesus wakes up like why ya;ll trippin' Lol! My husband exemplified the characteristics of Jesus and I know that God was proud of him as my husband supported me through with the help of Jesus, in the midst of the unknown. Thought in my mind were tripping over one another as I thought of delivering a baby at 6 months...would she survive? Would I survive surgery? What was God trying to tell me? There were so many questions and thoughts and this experience was so unknown I had no blueprint for what to expect.The next day we were told that I would be on bedrest until I deliver, This was upsetting news being that I was in the middle of Fall Quarter and I did not want to drop any of my classes! I know, who worries about school at a time like this? I do! Lol! Yet if I had to be on bedrest then so be it! I would email my Professors and work something out. So it was comforting knowing that I would be on bedrest in the hospital but not so comforting living in a hospital the next 3 months, but I was willing to do whatever it would take for my Love Seed. So the end of day 2 went okay but my blood pressure was still the same. The doctors decided the next morning to do an ultrasound and look at the baby and check her growth and how she is doing. They discovered that there was blockage in the umbilical cord and that she had not been receiving all her nutrients so she was on the smaller side for a six month old baby and that it would be best to deliver her sooner than later. They went over with us all the developmental risks that could arise and it all become overwhelming and tears began to flow. The doctors were very tactful and encouraged me to cry if needed. Sunday came and we still were in the waiting game. Doctors hadnt finalized anything so we figured that I would continue to remain on bedrest. Then we get word late afternoon that a cesarean section would be performed in the next hour on me. What?! Oh my God! Okay! Everything will be okay, right? Im scared but whatever happens God you'll take care of my husband and the baby, right? These are thoughts that I am thinking but we continue to remain hopeful as our trust is in the Lord. I knew my church (Immanuel Praise Fellowship) was praying for me!! I trusted and believed and God allowed a prayer warrior angel to call me before the c-section and she said, "Say to yourself, "I will live and my baby will live!" And that is what I did. At 15:22 on October 11, 2015, a love seed was born at 1 pound and 3 ounces and came out of me with a Spontaneous cry!!
Wow! God is good! This little half-baked bundle of love came out praising God! So our Love Seed was here and immediately rushed to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Where she was cared for by the BEST Doctors, Nurses, Respiratory Therapist, Physical/Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and Staff!! The NICU journey is for another blog, but our little girl made it and came roaring into this world!! Her name is Makeda Brielle, pronounced Mah-Kay-Dah. Her name is inspired by the African Queen of Sheba and means Greatness! In Hebrew her name means high tower, Brielle means "God is your strength." Our Love Seed is destined and purposed for Greatness. God is intentional and She is intentional.
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