02/02/2026
IT'S A BABY GIRL
I held the legs of the obstetrician in excitement, shouting thank you Jesus
I could remember the receptionist rushing into the scan room, thinking there was a problem
But when she saw the excitement, she smiled and went back
How it all started
Exactly one year after the birth of my second son, I got pregnant again
Chaiii this time it was as if I managed to get to one year, even though I thought I was careful enough
When I saw the pregnancy test strips reading two lines, my heart sank as usual
I was always afraid of pregnancy even though I am married
I remember putting my baby to sleep and started rolling on the floor crying, asking God stupid questions like
God why me?
As if it was a crime (lolz)
After a moment, I thought to myself and said but I don't have a baby girl
In fact, people have started calling me 'MAMA BOYS'
So I negotiated with God saying, Father let it be a baby girl
I gave God one thousand and one reasons I needed a girl
Aghhh it was that serious
After a while
So I picked myself up
Dusted my body and became excited again like someone who had won a lottery
Shortly, my protruding stomach announced to everyone that baby number three was coming
Some gave me funny smiles
While others gave unsolicited advice like
Take am easy o
Na every year you dey born?
Some even called me touch and follow
One thing I told myself was that people must always talk
Even though I had asked God for a baby girl, I was still afraid to go for a scan all through that pregnancy, because of the thought of having another boy
Exactly one week to delivery
Close to my due date, I was scolded by my midwife to get my scan result
I reluctantly went, walking like a pigeon, telling myself Lord let your will be done
That was where the obstetrician scanned and told me I was expecting a baby girl
My joy was full
The scene I created made me look weird
Because most people who come for scans desire a boy
But they don't know my story
It's a miracle
Keep trusting God for that desire, the answer will come
Have you ever trusted God for something that felt impossible and later saw it happen?
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