South African DJ and television personality Lamiez Holworthy has reflected on the emotional journey that led to the birth of her son, Leano-Laone Zion Morule, revealing how a past miscarriage once made her fear she might never have children.
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South African DJ and television presenter Lamiez Holworthy has reflected on the emotional journey that led to the birth of her son, Leano-Laone Zion Morule, revealing how fear and past loss shaped one of the most important days of her life.
Taking to Instagram to mark her son’s third birthday, Holworthy shared that watching the raw footage of his birth for the first time brought back a flood of emotions.
“Three years ago, our son was born. Today is the first time I watched the raw, unedited version of my birth video, and I cried,” she wrote.
“I cried in disbelief. I cried because, till this day, I still do not feel worthy of a blessing as big as Leano-Laone.”
Holworthy explained that before falling pregnant, she had quietly convinced herself that motherhood might never happen for her after experiencing a miscarriage.
“See, I had subconsciously believed that I could not have children of my own after a miscarriage, and on my 30th birthday God made it happen,” she said.
She also recalled how frightened she felt in the hospital shortly before the birth. Doctors had informed her that a catheter needed to be inserted before the caesarean section, something that immediately made her anxious.
“Three years ago, I was in my hospital room, terrified because I had just been told about something called a catheter that needed to be inserted before my C-section. Mommy’s, can you relate?” she joked.
The epidural injection also added to her fear. Holworthy admitted that she has always been scared of injections despite her tattoos.
“I needed to sit still while huge needles were injected into my spine. Yes, I am terrified of injections, which many of you get shocked at because you say I have so many tattoos. But the difference is one is a needle on your skin, and the other is in you,” she explained.
Moments before the procedure, she experienced a panic attack and struggled to breathe. During that moment, her husband, rapper Khuli Chana, helped calm her down.
“My partner in crime held my hand and assured me I got this,” she wrote.
Shortly after 10am, she finally saw her son for the first time.
“I finally got to see my answered prayer just after 10am. Well, technically, the doctors, my husband, and my photographer saw him first, but still,” she joked.
Holworthy said that becoming a mother remains the greatest gift in her life.
“I am a mom, guys. A mom to the smartest, bravest and funniest little guy I know. My beautiful answered prayer, Leano-Laone Zion Morule.”
She added that the name carries deep meaning for their family.
“We named him that because God kept His promise.”