Popular Nollywood actress Olayinka Solomon has sparked conversations online after sharing a shocking personal experience about how she nearly lost her life while fasting during pregnancy.
The annual Ramadan fast recently commenced, and many Muslims around the world have been sharing their experiences of observing the spiritual practice. Olayinka Solomon, who recently gave birth to her second child, opened up about the challenges she faced while fasting while pregnant.
In her words, she admitted that fasting during pregnancy was extremely difficult and nearly cost her life. She wrote: “Fasting with pregnancy is not easy. Mo ti fe ku” (which translates to "I almost died").
Her revelation has sparked discussions online, with many people weighing in on the struggles pregnant women face while observing fasting during Ramadan.
It is worth recalling that the actress, popularly known as Ogo Mushin, previously spoke about her battle with postpartum depression just a month after welcoming her fourth child.
She took to her Instagram page to share her emotional struggle, revealing that she has been dealing with heightened emotions, frequent mood swings, and severe memory loss since giving birth.
She also reached out to fellow mothers, asking how they have coped with similar struggles and what steps they have taken to overcome the challenges of postpartum depression.
Olayinka Solomon further confessed that she now gets easily irritated over small issues, which has made her seek advice and support from other women who have gone through similar experiences.
Following her post, many social media users and fans have flooded the comment section with words of encouragement, prayers, and advice for the actress, while others have shared their own experiences with fasting during pregnancy and postpartum depression.