Reality TV star, Maria Chike Benjamin has opened up on her postpartum struggles.
In a recent episode of her podcast “Mums Next Door” Maria disclosed that her family thought she was mentally unstable. According to her, she was adamant about not allowing anyone to carry her baby.
She said
“I didn’t let anyone carry my baby, and at some point, I was irritating everyone. My family thought I was mentally not okay”.
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Taking to blog comment section to express their views
One The Goodman wrote: “She’s a new mother, she will adjust. Just leave her first”
One Angel C Godwin wrote: “She has OCD oh my God”
One I Am Aliciakiz wrote: “First time moms always act this way but after some months they will be begging you to help them carry their babies”
One Zee Bliss wrote: “Even your own mother? Then u were mentally not okay truly”
Glamsquad recalls that in October 2023, Maria and her partner, Kelvin Anene welcomed their first child together, a boy.
The Big Brother Naija former housemate shared the news with a heartwarming photo of herself, her partner and their son. In her caption, she spoke about how her precious baby boy had already begun to change her life in profound ways.
Sharing her experience as a first-time mom, Maria expressed her struggles with breastfeeding, humorously advising her fans to be wary of Igbo boys due to their hearty appetites. She also opened up about her pregnancy challenges, including dealing with “Mummy brain.”
In February 2024, rumours surfaced that Maria and her baby daddy had tied the knot. She fueled these speculations by showing off a ring on her wedding finger in a picture shared on social media.
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