Erykah Badu and Jay Electronica Welcome Mars Merkaba

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Update: In a new update via Twitter, it seems that the couple have reportedly named their daughter Mars Merkaba. Erykah adds, “Her eyes are looking right into mine. she struggles to focus. I wonder where she just came from. I mean…her spirit…”

Originally posted February 1st: Singer/songwriter Erykah Badu and her boyfriend Jay Electronica have welcomed their first child together! The couple’s baby girl was born today, February 1st, at “1:30 p.m. exactly,” according to the proud papa who, along with Erykah, provided updates throughout the day via Twitter. Sharing that their daughter had arrived, Jay writes,

“It’s the happiest day of my life.”

While no other details — including a name — have been released, per Jay’s updates, Erykah, 37, delivered her third child naturally. “My daughter is ready. Labor has begun. Everybody stand back. No hospitals. No doctors. No medicine. We’re waiting on midwife to show up,” revealed the excited dad earlier today.

From the sound of things, Jay, along with Erykah’s 4 ½-year-old daughter Puma Sabti had things under control! “I’m doing foot squeezes and foot rubs when the contractions hit. Puma is rubbing her hands.”

A few hours after the delivery, Erylah tweeted, “I can’t believe it’s over. Home birth, no painkillers, about five hours, she was a little past due date, but I didn’t mind waiting. Breath.”

The new baby joins Puma, Erykah’s daughter with rapper D.O.C and Seven Sirius, 11, Erykah’s son with Outkast’s Andre ‘Andre 3000′ Benjamin. The pregnancy was revealed at the Austin City Limits festival in September when Erykah took the stage in a smiley-face tee and showed off a growing belly.

Source: Jay Electronica

Thanks to CBB readers Tan and Fay.

Comments

Ooh I can’t wait to hear what they named her. Erykah seems like such a cool, mellow mom. Congrats!

- Lola on February 1st, 2009

I’m guessing they haven’t chosen a name yet. Anyway, kudos to Erykah for having a homebirth!

- CelebBabyLover on February 2nd, 2009

Congrats to them! I almost forgot she was expecting! I love her

- jasmine on February 2nd, 2009

I not only forgot she was pregnant (a good sign LOL) but at first I thought it was Kelis and thought boy that was fast and then noticed the dad was Jay and not Nas oy Congratulations to Erykah on her new baby.

- Loren on February 2nd, 2009

Congratulations to them!

- taegan on February 2nd, 2009

She named her Mars. It’s on BP.com

- Danielle on February 2nd, 2009

She named her Twitty Milk. It’s on AOL.com

- Crystal on February 2nd, 2009

Congrats to them but I hope the name is not what it’s rumored to be…it’s a terrible name. Let’s just hope it’s not the case.

- Erika on February 2nd, 2009

Congrats to them and so brave going all natural. I considered it, but opted for the hospital each time. However if (IF) we decide to have another I will never do the hospital again. Anyway, what I wonder is how do they know it’s a girl if they are so anti-doctors, medicine, etc.? Maybe just a feeling? Congrats on the baby. I’m sure she’ll be pretty and talented like mama.

- melania on February 2nd, 2009

congratulations big mama! whatever the name, i know she is as beautiful & amazing as her mother. i heart mama badu.

- I-dra on February 2nd, 2009

congrats!:) i know she is an awoseme mother and person. she seems like such a well-rounded person and i love her indivuadilly(sp). shes amazing and i dont know her music but i know of her and shes a inspiration!:)

- Tina on February 2nd, 2009

Congratulations to the couple.. So nice to have a new baby… Such a great experience.. Again, congratulations..

- News Review on February 2nd, 2009

melenia- There’s nothing in this post to suggest that they knew the gender of the baby beforehand.

- CelebBabyLover on February 3rd, 2009

AWWw…yeah I was followed the play by play of her child’s birth on twitter! How exciting! And she had her all natural, no pain killers, at home….What a blessing! Congratulations you two!

- Cultured Soul on February 3rd, 2009

Ooh, Mars. That’s an interesting name to add to my blog.

- hollywoodbabynames on February 3rd, 2009

Welcome Little Miss Mars! I know what a merkabah is, & mama badu never disappoints with the names she chooses for her babies. sirius 7, merkaba… you are on the higher path, erykah.

- I-dra on February 3rd, 2009

It’s not my favorite name, but it’s better than the name I was talking about before (Twitty Milk) which could create awful nicknames and such. I don’t love the name, but I think it fits in well with her other kids’ names. Obviously she likes different names and there is nothing wrong with that.

- Erika on February 3rd, 2009

I thought he said “my daughter is ready, labor has begun” which I took to mean that they knew the gender. I just took that to mean that they had some hospital visits/testing. It doesn’t matter, of course, it’s their birth. Anyway, congrats.

- melania on February 3rd, 2009

I prefer Venus, but thats just me.

- Ivey on February 3rd, 2009

I love the name Mars…my friend Mari used to go by Mars. Congratulations again!

- jasmine on February 3rd, 2009

Mars, as in a Mars bar. Hmm interesting. But it was to be expected that Erykah’s baby would have an interesting name, after Seven and Puma. As long as they like it, that’s all that matters

- Philippa on February 4th, 2009

Sweet Here across the pond, Mars is a chocolate brand.

- Kelpy on February 4th, 2009

Oh Please let her have named the baby girl, Mars! Twitty is so awful!

- Aurora mia on February 4th, 2009

I guess these celebrities really dont think about what life is going to be like with a silly name. Mars?

- Ashley on February 4th, 2009

Congratulations to them! i love the name Mars.

- Joy on February 4th, 2009

oooookaaaay……

- SH on February 4th, 2009

Mars is the Roman god of war. Kind of a violent name. But, better then Twitty!

- Tirzah on February 4th, 2009

Kelpy- Mars used to be the name of a chocolate bar here in the U.S. as well. That chocolate bar is now known as Snickers Almond, though.

- CelebBabyLover on February 5th, 2009

So she is called Mars and Merkaba?
Mars – Powerful star of war and power
Merkaba – symbol of love and unity
I guess that kind of balance it.

Congratulations.

- David Weitzman on September 21st, 2009

I love both names:) Mars and Merkaba !! Wish I had been around when Mom&Dad tweeted your birth. God Bless you & your family – every moment of every day.
Happy 1st B-day Mars !!

- Kai on February 1st, 2010