BamBam recounts childbirth ordeal says ‘My kidney failed’

Abdullateef Fowewe

Former Big Brother Naija housemate and Nollywood actress, Bamike Adenibuyan, popularly known as BamBam, has recounted the terrifying details of her childbirth experience, offering a powerful look at the hidden challenges of postpartum care and medical negligence.

In a heartfelt conversation on Me and My Girls on Fertitude, Bambam recounted how her life hung in the balance during labour.

Her kidneys began to fail, her heart weakened, and her liver was on the brink of shutting down. Adding to the danger, she revealed that her newborn daughter had detached from the placenta, and had she arrived at the hospital any later, a stillbirth would have been inevitable.

Bambam expressed deep gratitude to the medical team whose timely intervention saved both her and her baby’s life, acknowledging the importance of proper care during such a critical time.

She said, “My kidney failed, my heart became weak, my liver, everything was just shutting down. She had detached from the placenta; if I was a second late, she would have lost oxygen, and I would have had a stillbirth. Every time I look at her, I just say ‘what if’. That word tormented me; what if the doctor wasn’t attentive? What if the nurse didn’t do her due diligence? It haunted me for a while, I had to get therapy to walk me through being grateful.”