KJ Smith and Skyh Black became parents to daughter Pryde JaNea Black on Friday, Oct. 4, with the baby weighing 5 pounds 11 ounces at birth. The couple faced complications after 48 hours of labor at home, prompting Smith to contact filmmaker Tyler Perry, who arranged emergency transport to Northside Hospital Atlanta. Medical staff discovered a declining fetal heart rate and performed an emergency cesarean section.
Perry coordinated hospital preparations from overseas while filming, which both parents credit with ensuring timely intervention. Smith abandoned her natural birth plan after recognizing danger signs. The actress said the experience reinforced her faith and acceptance of circumstances beyond her control.
The family has returned home, where Black reports their daughter resists swaddling and prefers freedom of movement. Smith plans to share the birth story with her daughter to affirm her strength and resilience.
Perry coordinated hospital preparations from overseas while filming, which both parents credit with ensuring timely intervention. Smith abandoned her natural birth plan after recognizing danger signs. The actress said the experience reinforced her faith and acceptance of circumstances beyond her control.
The family has returned home, where Black reports their daughter resists swaddling and prefers freedom of movement. Smith plans to share the birth story with her daughter to affirm her strength and resilience.
