'Amazing Race' Alums Glenda and Lumumba Roberts Welcome First Baby Together: 'So Grateful'

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Glenda Roberts/ Instagram

Amazing Racestars Glenda and Lumumba Roberts are first-time parents!

“We have had to prioritize our family to make sure little boom beck got here,” Lumumba shared.

“We are so grateful to all our family, all of our friends, all of theAmazing Racefans for all the love, all of the well wishes. She is here and we’re so excited to be parents,” Glenda said, adding, “This is our greatest adventure yet.”

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“Zuri means “Beautiful” in Swahili and Abeni ( Ah- BEN-nee) is Yoruba for ‘We asked God for this child and He gave her to us; Girl prayed for.’ Thank you so much for all of your prayers, support and well wishes! ❤️❤️❤️,” they wrote.

“To have a natural pregnancy and healthy childbirth when doctors said it wasn’t going to happen 🥺…. we’re just so grateful to God for his Grace! We’ve never experienced a love like this before🥺😍! God is real and He is faithful! 🙌🏾✨💖!”

In January, the couple, both 42, hadannounced that although the odds were stacked against them, they had conceived naturally— and hoped their story of resiliency inspires other prospective parents.

“I feel like it’s a miracle,” said Glenda as she entered her second trimester.

Glenda and Lumumba first met at church when they were each 39 years old. Neither had kids, but both were eager to start a family after they tied the knot.

The couple was always wary of the obstacles before them, including Glenda’s reproductive health history. At 26, Glenda underwent a myomectomy to have an 8 lb. tumor removed from her uterus. Afterward, she was adamant about keeping her reproductive organs.

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“I knew I wanted to be a mom,” Glenda told PEOPLE. “I always knew I wanted to be a mom and wife.”

The winter before competing onRace, Glenda was told she needed another surgery to remove 31 fibroids from her uterus.

The couple reached another health hurdle upon returning home from the reality show when a fertility specialist informed them that Glenda’s tubes were blocked. At the time, they were told in-vitro fertilization (IVF) was the only way they would be able to conceive.

A short time later, however, Glenda learned she had conceived naturally. It was a dream come true for both her and her husband.

source: people.com