“She fainted after being asked to cook days after a C-section” — Lady shares friend’s story
A woman has narrated how her friend was rushed back to hospital after collapsing while cooking just days after undergoing a Caesarean section in a teaching hospital in Nigeria.
The incident occurred shortly after the new mother was discharged and returned home for postnatal care.
According to the account, the woman had barely settled in when her mother-in-law arrived for omugwo and immediately raised concerns about food preparation despite the patient’s fragile condition.
The situation escalated when the recovering mother attempted to comply with household expectations.
Arrival home and rising tension
The witness described how events unfolded shortly after discharge. “My friend had just been discharged and came home weak from the C-section,” she said.
“The moment she entered the house, her mother-in-law said she had been starving and told her to go and find something for everyone to eat.”
She added that the pressure to resume domestic duties came too soon after surgery. “She was still clearly weak, but she quietly went into the kitchen to cook because she didn’t want issues,” the witness explained.
Collapse and hospital readmission
According to her, the situation took a serious turn moments later. “A few minutes later, she suddenly fainted and collapsed,” she said, noting that the woman was rushed back to the hospital and readmitted for further treatment.
The witness further said the patient’s condition led to a change in her recovery arrangement.
“When she was discharged again, her mother came and took her home for proper recovery,” she said, adding that the husband’s family later visited to apologise after months of recuperation.
The account reflects recurring public conversations around postpartum care in Nigeria, with past discussions, especially during widely shared 2020 social media debates, highlighting tensions between cultural expectations and medical recovery needs.
Public reaction to similar stories continues to underline concerns about maternal health support systems and the pressure placed on new mothers during recovery.
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