E'mani
Los Angeles, CA 📍

"Jay" I whined, shaking him vigorously.

The room was dark. 3:30 AM but 5:30 Am if you're on the east coast. I felt wetness trickling down my legs, which made me think I was having another accident in the bed, for the third time this week.

"Jay!" I said, raising my voice a little more.

"Hmm" he groaned, not turning over. "What bae?" he replied, tiresome.

I became nervous as the wet spot started to gradually get larger in my shorts that I've worn to bed.

I snatched the fuzzy blue cotton throw cover back, off me revealing a huge wet spot underneath me and my eyes got bigger, already knowing what time it was.

"Jason. You gotta get up now.", I spoke as I slid off the bed immediately as I pulled the chain for the lamp, now making my room glow.

"Mani..." He groaned, groggily as he rolled over with no shirt on and his Blue and black Polo Boxers with the blue horses printed all over them.

"Why the hell the bed so wet." He frowned as he used his left hand to feel the wet spot and used his right hand to rub his eye.

I couldn't even fucking speak at this point. I was taking short breaths as I used my left hand to rub my belly, scrunching my face up.

Jason finally finished rubbing his eyes.

"You peed in the bed again Mani?"

"Jay." I spoke through clenched teeth. "That aint piss."

"Then what- "Jason spoke before stopping mid-sentence. "OH shit."

He jumped up and ran out of the bedroom to Royce and Cuppie's room, where they were sound asleep. It was time. That time for me to get ready to push and I didn't know what the hell to expect.

I winced in pain as I slowly made my way to the dresser that was across the room as I heard Jason shouting, telling our girls to get up.

"Daddy...its not time for school yet." I heard Cuppie whine.

"Cuppie, you gotta get up." He said as I heard rummaging as if he was looking through their closets.

"Daddy. Where we going?" Royce said, walking out the room in her minion pajamas with her pink scarf on her head.

She appeared in my doorway, staring at me with an awkward face. She watched me take short breathes.

"Oooohh" I groaned in pain, holding my stomach.

"What's wrong with you Mani?" she asked, walking closer to me. "Do you have a tummy ache?"

"No baby." I managed to get out. "I...I think the baby coming."

Royce eyes got bigger, followed by a grin. "OHHH THE BABY COMING. OHHH THE BABY COMING!" she jumped up and down.

Royce darted out the room, screaming at the top of her lungs; "DADDY. IMA BE A BIG SISTER AGAIN. THE BABY COMING. THE BABY COMING. "

"AYE GIRL. STOP ALL THAT DAMN YELLING. CUPPIE, STOP TAKING YA SOCKS OFF AND PUT YA SHOES ON.!"

With all this commotion going on, I managed to grab my phone and speed dial my Nana, Vanessa.

The phone ranged 3 times before her sleepy voice was heard in my ear.

"Hello?"

"N-Nana. It's time." I cried out, as the contractions became a little more painful.

"Oh god. Oh god. I'm up Mani. Nana coming!"

I heard the call end, causing me to double over in pain, crying out. "JASON. GET IN HERE. I HAVE TO GET TO THE HOSPITAL NOW!"

I was becoming impatient, I Knew I couldn't go to the hospital with wet ass shorts, so I managed to get up and grab a pair of Black Juicy Couture Sweats that was on the chair next to the bed and slip them on, then putting my Gucci slippers on.

Thank god I had my hair wrapped up in a Dominican doobie wrap, because something told me I'd be going into labor this week.

To be real, I'm excited as hell to get this baby out of me. I have gained weight and I'm tired of feeling like I'm a part of the Klumps family.

Most of that was my fault, eating everything in sight; fat burger, Roscoe's chicken and waffles, and I'd send Jason on trips all hours of the night to 7-11 to get me a loaded hot dog with chilli cheese and onions with a side of fruity pebbles cereal.

I heard Jason running through the house, appearing back in the bedroom staring at me. "You good bae."

"You shittin me?!" I yelled with wide eyes. "My fucking ass is about to OOOOOH" I yelped as I felt that contraction.

"Aight Aight ummm...Shit! He said as he opened the closet door and started grabbing for clothes as he kept looking back at me. "Mani, please don't have this baby in the fucking bed."

"At the rate you movin, I'll be pushing any minute now." I snapped, holding my stomach and making my way out the bedroom.

"My bag by the door already."

Jason must have been speeding because he rushed past me wearing a white T-shirt, Black sweats and a pair of Black and White Jordan's 12's.

The girls were downstairs screaming about cereal and what show they wanted to watch.

"Babies, ya'll aint got time for that right now." Jason said, shooing them out of the kitchen, tossing Two caprisun's and breakfast bars at them.

The both were still in their Pj's as they took their head scarves off and scurried to the door.

I heard the door open and Close, causing me to roll my eyes.

"DADDY. YOU LEFT US AND MANI!" Cuppie screamed, opening the door.

"SHIT!" he spat as he came back in the house with my bag in hand as he rushed to me, holding my hand and helping me out to the Jeep as the girls jumped in their car seats.

"How you leave the most important person baby?" I asked, with a weak smile.

These contractions were kicking my ass and I didn't know what else to do but to use the breathing technique in my parenting classes.

I don't think this shit is working, especially since Jason was driving like a fucking maniac down the interstate.

"You A'ight?" he asked, looking over at me then focusing on the road.

"Yeah...I'm cool" I lied, as I felt like some one was kicking me in my pelvic area.

"Daddy. Why Mani breathing like keee-keee oooh?" Cuppie asked from the back seat.

"Because she's hurting." He replied, focusing on the road.

"Why?"

"Because she's having a baby."

"Ohh...babies hurt?"

"They feel good when you make-Never mind. Yes, Cuppie they hurt." Jason caught himself.

"You talk too much." I said as I rolled my eyes and laughing a little bit.

Only thing that could help me at this point was god.

The way these sharp pains shot through my lower half, I think this baby maybe my first and last one because I am not at all, whatso ever prepared for what's yet to come.

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12:45 PM
•Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center •
Los Angeles, CA 📍

"I can't do this." I cried out in severe pain as I shook my head.

Salty tears streamed down my sweaty, red face as I tried to control my breathing.

I was in full blown labor and I regretted not taking that Epidural.

Here I am trying to be super woman, but I told myself that I didn't want to risk being paralyzed because I know I would move if they put that needle in my back.

"Mani. You gotta push." My Nana, Vanessa said as she held up my left leg as my fiancé held my right leg.

This was the best but most embarrassing moments ever.

All these nurses and doctors looking up in my womanhood had me feelin vulnerable as hell. But as that sharp pain shot through my pelvic again, I didn't even care.

"Baby girl. You are doing great. Come on you gotta keep pushin!", Jason encouraged as he looked on in excitement.

I looked over at his handsome face, forcing a smile. Even in a time like this he was being so supportive. "It hurts baby." I cried out, tears spilling out of my eyes.

"Listen to me. You gonna be good. I'm right here with you ma. You gotta push. No more pain." Jason said, leaning down in my face.

He planted a kiss on my sweaty lips before smiling at me. I kissed him back twice and nodded. "Okay...Okay baby I'ma push."

"Okay E'Mani." Dr. Relowski Spoke as she looked up at me. "You have to give me three, good, deep pushes okay. You can do it." She encouraged.

I shook my head as I felt my lips trembling. "I can't do this. I can't"

"AHHHHHHHHHHHH" I screamed at the top of my lungs as I squeezed, using all my muscles. "I CAN'T DO THIS SHIT. OH, MY FUCKIN GOODNESS."

"Two more pushes E'mani." The doctor said with excitement. "Come on girlie you can do this, you got this."

"AHHHHHHHHHH" I screamed again as I felt something poke out of me.

"I see the head.... The head is out! I need one or two more pushes E'mani!"

"Oh god, the head Jason...the head is sticking out." I said, staring at him with wide eyes. "Look down there Jay.... go look!"

Jason stared at me for a second before peeking. "SHIT...they stretched you all the way out...I aint know that shit got that big."

"JASON, PLEASE!" Nana yelled as she shook her head. "Come on Mani! Push damn it my hand getting tired.

"YO HAND?!" I snapped, looking up at my mother's mom.

"My Coochie is the size of LAX airport and you're saying your hand hurt nana!"

"Ladies!" Dr. Relowski yelled, getting our attention. "I need you to focus. You are almost at the finish line." She spoke with a smile.  "One more push. Give it your all."

I closed my eyes, tears flowing as I gave my all with this last push, feeling my veins pop up in my head, teeth clenched as I yelled at the top of my lungs.

I even had Jason silly ass yelling with me until I heard those very sounds that sounded like music.

My baby was crying.

I laid back, feeling drained as I caught my breath.

I was so tired, but I leaned back up to see the doctor and nurses cooing as my messy little baby cried.

"Aww.... it's a girl!" the nurse with blonde and black hair said, with a wide smile.

"I told you" I said breathlessly with a smile looking at Jason, who had the biggest smile on his face.

"She's so cute." Nana said as she looked on in amazement.

"E'mani. We have to get the Placenta out of you, so we need you to push after we go ahead and cut the umbilical cord." One of the Nurses said to me.

Jason was so excited to cut the cord as he looked on in amazement. I'm just so happy that the sight off all this pee, blood and some poop didn't make him sick.

But then again, he does have two little girls, so he probably used to this by now. The look in his eyes, you can see that he fell in love all over again.

After the labor team got the placenta out the way and my baby cleaned up, they placed her in my arms and I immediately got emotional. She was gorgeous.

She was small but chunky with a head full of jet-black hair. My heart was overwhelmed as I looked down at my baby.

Our baby.

I know why they say the best things are free because my heart in human form is here. Jason leaned on the side of the bed as he looked down at me and lil mama.

My Nana recorded the moment that Jason and I was sharing. I never knew that this moment would feel just like I've imagined.

"Damn baby look at her." Jason said, with his voice cracking. "S-she's beautiful. Just like her mother."

I looked up at Jason, locking eyes with him. He licked his lips before leaning down and kissing my lips softly with such passion.

He pulled away, then kissing my forehead.

"I love you Jason." I blurted out with tears in my eyes.

"I love you too baby. Thank you for this beautiful Gift." He said as he pressed his lips together, staring down at our blessing.

"Blessing." I said outloud.

"Huh?" Nana said as she looked at me.

"That's what I want to name her. Blessing Lynnae Mitchell." I said again.

Jason and Nana exchanged looks. "That's different." Nana said. "But she is definitely that. I love it baby. And I knew you had to throw Eric middle name in there somewhere. God your mother and father would be so happy"

Nana said before pausing and wiping her eyes.

I nodded my head, knowing my parents are here spiritually, looking at their granddaughter. I just wish they were here physically, you know?

"Hi Blessing. Its mommy. I'm so happy to meet you. Mommy is always going to love you, and no one will ever hurt you. I love you. You are mommy's angel and you are heaven sent. And I'ma always be here baby."

As I stared at my husband to be and my nana, and my little one, I knew she was a blessing from god.

Her little smirk as she rested let me know that she heard my message.

We connected immediately, and I am in love all over again.

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