Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate was forced to deliver her second baby at home.
On Sunday, the American mixed martial artist revealed how their planned hospital birth was derailed while sharing photos of the newborn with the whole family.
“Today I became a Mother all over again! The experience was incredible, we planned a hospital birth but our son had other plans!” Tate wrote on Instagram.
“Daxton Wylder Nuñez was born at 8:20am June 14th in our home. We welcomed our son as a family….. it was perfectly imperfect and I am over the moon!”
“I cannot thank you enough @johnnyboymma you kept me centred, focused and helped me unexpectedly deliver our baby! I couldn’t have done it without you truly. Thank you for being my rock.”
Tate retired from fighting four years ago after a unanimous decision loss to Raquel Pennington in their UFC 205 bantamweight clash.
The 33-year old fighter won the bantamweight championship in March 2016 but lost it to Amanda Nunes four months later.
In a separate post, Tate said: “40 weeks +2 days, I’m not thrilled but No, I won’t be getting induced.”
“Fun fact, you’re not actually overdue until 2 weeks past the EDD (Estimated Due Date). Only 4% of babies are born on their EDD so clearly it’s not that accurate.”
“I’m ranting but it needs to be said. Hospitals are run like most businesses, to be efficient and to make money.”
“Don’t get me wrong I’m grateful to have hospitals & doctors, I transferred my last home birth to a hospital and this time I will be at the hospital to give birth as well BUT I searched high & low to find a doctor & facility (they have birthing tubs yay!) that would support my desire to have only absolutely medically necessary interventions with a doctor who trusts women to birth their babies naturally.”
Tate’s former opponent, Nunes, told her: “Such a strong little man wanted to come into this world so quick he decided to come in our very own bathroom.”
“What an experience to deliver your own child. It’s a bond we both will have for the rest of our lives. Momma was such a trooper!”
(Featured Image Source: Instagram/ Miesha Tate)