Television host MzGee has shared a raw and emotional account of the pain and sacrifice women endure during childbirth, urging people to recognize and appreciate the immense strength that comes with motherhood.
Speaking on her lifestyle show Gee O’Clock, MzGee recounted her own experience—particularly the moment she saw the size of the epidural needle used during her labour. The sight of the needle, which she described as “epic,” brought everything into perspective.
“When I saw that needle the gentleman had pulled and said, ‘This is the epic epidural needle,’ I said, ‘Jesus Christ, I can’t believe that I had that needle go behind me—or that I had that needle in my back just a few months ago.’ No wonder they never show us that needle.”
She reflected on the awe-inspiring endurance of mothers, urging viewers to show greater appreciation for their own mothers, especially on the eve of Mother’s Day.
“If you haven’t called your mother in a long time… if you haven’t shown your mother enough love… this is one for you. When I saw that, I was like, Jesus, mothers—women—actually go through a lot,” she said, emphasizing the importance of respecting and cherishing mothers for all they go through.
MzGee’s journey into motherhood was not without its challenges. She spoke candidly about the discomforts of pregnancy, recalling how she struggled with basic tasks like applying lotion to her feet. She also shared her emotional experience of enduring heartburn and other pregnancy-related discomforts, including an aversion to foods she once loved.
“The process of pregnancy… it might even exceed nine months, going to 10 months… Have you thought about the fact that that journey to giving birth is a journey of life and death?” MzGee asked, acknowledging the risks many women face during pregnancy and childbirth. “Not everybody is able to complete that nine-month journey. Not everybody is able to return home with their baby.”
Her experience with childbirth was equally harrowing. MzGee recalled the moment she received the epidural, nervously preparing for the procedure as a first-time mother. Despite the fear, she chose to take the epidural, which numbed her from the waist down during delivery. She described the overwhelming relief she felt when her baby was finally born.
However, the joy of holding her newborn was short-lived. Just days after delivery, a doctor informed her that her haemoglobin levels had dropped dangerously low—to 5—prompting an emergency blood transfusion.
“Psychologically, my mind began to go off the roof. What is happening? What is happening? By the end of that day, my blood pressure had shot through the roof,” she explained. “That is what we go through to birth a child.”
MzGee announced the arrival of her baby in January 2025.
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