BET’s “Sistas” & “Zatima” Star Devale Ellis just celebrated his first born Jackson 13th birthday and also talked about almost losing his wife Khadeen!
Devale took to Instagram to share:
Every year during Black Maternal Health week I get a reminder of why this week is so important. 13 years ago on the day Jackson was born I almost lost my soul mate. The day started off wild when I received a call that Kay Kay was going to be induced because of elevated liver enzymes. I get to the hospital as the doctor is administering the epidural. I was almost escorted out of the hospital after barking at the anesthesiologist for having to stick Kay 3 times because she wasn’t being careful. Kay screamed after what she felt was and electric charge down her leg with each try (that’s why our follow 3 births were all unmedicated.)
So we got through that, but Kay was restricted to the bed and her legs were numb. I stayed up all not and listened to the monitors while Kay drifted in and out of sleep. Around 8:45 Kay said she felt pressure but the monitors weren’t showing any contractions. I called for the doctor but she insisted it wasn’t time and left for a coffee. 30 seconds later Kay pushed twice and Jackson’s head and shoulder were out. He came QUICKLY.
Jackson was born with a club foot so everyone rushed him out of the delivery room to put a cast on his foot. I stayed to keep an eye on Kay. She looked gray and could barely speak. Kay was bleeding profusely from between her legs. I screamed for the doctor. Mimi ran into the hallway to get help. Kay was hemorrhaging from a lacerated cervix upon Jax’s arrival and rushed into emergency surgery.
After 27 stitches and a 4 hour surgery Kay avoided a blood transfusion and is alive to tell this story. GENTLEMEN ADVOCATE FOR YOUR PARTNERS!!! Be respectful, be firm, but most importantly be PRESENT. Your calmness can easy her pain. Your touch can speed up the birthing process. But most importantly YOUR PRESENCE could save her life. There were so many instances where Kay’s voice was ignored but they couldn’t ignore me. I wouldn’t allow it.
During my time preparing for Kairo’s birth I discovered the black maternal health crisis in this country and vowed to create a birthing experience Kay could thrive in.
Just call me DOULA DAD!💪🏾
Such a nice post.
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“Sistas” follows a group of single Black females navigating their “complicated love life,” careers, and friendship through the ups and downs of living in a modern world of social media and unrealistic relationship goals. Tyler Perry takes viewers on an exhilarating ride of emotions and gut-busting predicaments that will test the ladies’ long-standing friendship. This band of women, intertwined with their newfound relationships, must navigate this new-age dating scene as they continue to search for love in their 30s. “Tyler Perry’s Sistas” airs Wednesdays at 9 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her.
Tyler Perry Studios continue to reign across platforms, with “Sistas” claiming the top spot as the #1 series with Black viewers L+3 currently airing on cable.* BET grew its “Sistas” audience versus L+SD double-digits +26%. The network also scored viewership lifts with the cable airing of BET+ original series “Tyler Perry’s Zatima” and “First Wives Club” +8% and +13%, respectively. Executive produced, directed, and written by Tyler Perry, the beloved series features the talented ensemble cast, KJ Smith, Mignon, Ebony Obsidian, Novi Brown, Crystal Renee’ Hayslett, Devale Ellis, Chido Nwokocha, Anthony Dalton II, Brian Jordan Jr., Kevin A. Walton, and Trinity Whiteside.
The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA; PARAP), is the world’s largest media company dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Connecting Black audiences through a portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios, and VH1, the BET Media Group is a thriving media ecosystem of leading interconnected platforms across cable TV, streaming, digital, studios, live events and international.
Tyler Perry Studios is a state-of-the-art film and television production facility founded in 2006 by actor, producer, filmmaker, playwright, and philanthropist Tyler Perry. Located in Atlanta, Georgia on the historic grounds of the former Fort McPherson army base, the new 330-acre campus is one of the largest production studios in the country. It boasts a variety of shooting locations including 40 buildings on the national register of historic places, 12 purpose-built sound stages, 200 acres of green space and an expansive backlot.
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