'After a storm, a rainbow can occur': Pat McAfee and wife Samantha are expecting a baby
Pat McAfee and his wife, Samantha, are expecting a baby in May, the former Colts punter's wife tweeted Wednesday morning. The news comes after what Samantha says was a long, and at times, life-threatening, pregnancy journey.
Samantha shared that the couple has lost two pregnancies.
"I almost lost my life both times with internal bleeding, resulting in losing both of my Fallopian tubes which has caused us to not be able to conceive naturally," she wrote.
The couple began their IVF (In vitro fertilization) journey in July.
"It's hard to put into words what all comes with IVF," Samantha wrote. "It is physically demanding and emotionally challenging for the both of us. Pumping my body with so many hormones, the anxiety, the hope, truly being a human science project. Also despite my many tattoos, I absolutely hate needles so getting shots every day (sometimes 3 in one day) was not easy on me or for Patrick to have to cause pain for me. I would like to believe IVF has made our relationship stronger.
"Dear women and couples trying and battling, I hope this isn't a trigger but rather serves as hope. Hope that you too can overcome the battle of infertility. You will be parents! And remember that after a storm, a rainbow can occur."
McAfee played for the Colts from 2009-16 and currently hosts his own show, "The Pat McAfee Show," on YouTube and is a analyst on ESPN's College GameDay.