{"id":174692,"date":"2024-06-09T20:22:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T20:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=174692"},"modified":"2024-06-09T20:22:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T20:22:58","slug":"my-family-thought-i-was-mentally-not-okay-because-i-didnt-let-anyone-carry-my-baby-maria-chike-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/06\/09\/my-family-thought-i-was-mentally-not-okay-because-i-didnt-let-anyone-carry-my-baby-maria-chike-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMy family thought I was mentally not okay because I didn\u2019t let anyone carry my baby\u201d \u2013 Maria Chike reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Maria Chike revealed that after she gave birth, she didn\u2019t allow anyone carry her baby\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>She stated that at some point her family thought she was mentally unstable.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Former contestant on Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eyes, Maria Chike opens up about her challenges after giving birth.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent episode of her podcast &#8220;<em>Mums Next Door<\/em>&#8220;, Maria Chike explained that after she gave birth, she was adamant about not allowing anyone to hold her baby.<\/p>\n<p>The reality TV star disclosed that it got to a point her family got really concerned about her mental health.<\/p>\n<p>In her own words:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;I didn\u2019t let anyone carry my baby, and at some point, I was irritating everyone. My family thought I was mentally not okay\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In reaction one <strong>Zee Bliss<\/strong> wrote, \u201cEven your own mother? Then u were mentally not okay truly<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Goodman<\/strong> wrote, \u201cShe\u2019s a new mother, she will adjust. Just leave her first<\/p>\n<p><strong>Angel C Godwin<\/strong> wrote, \u201cShe has OCD oh my God<\/p>\n<p><strong>I Am Aliciakiz<\/strong> wrote, \u201cFirst time moms always act this way but after some months they will be begging you to help them carry their babies\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that in 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2023\/10\/03\/bbnaija-star-maria-chike-and-partner-welcome-first-child\/\">Maria Chike and her partner welcomed first their child<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She unveiled that her precious little one made a grand entrance on Independence Day, October 1, and proudly introduced her baby as Leonardo AmaraNna Anene.<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old BBNaija sensation, who first disclosed her impending motherhood with a stunning video back in June 2023, also shared a touching video of her and her partner tenderly cradling their newborn\u2019s tiny leg, signifying the beginning of a beautiful journey.<\/p>\n<p>She captioned the video,<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cLeonardo AmaraNna Anene 01\/10\/2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I Just want to say Thank you God. My heart is so full and grateful. I\u2019ve found the light in me that I couldn\u2019t find all these years. Thank you for choosing us as your parents \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc\u2764\ufe0f\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maria Chike revealed that after she gave birth, she didn\u2019t allow anyone carry her baby\u00a0 She stated that at some point her family thought she was mentally unstable. Former contestant on Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eyes, Maria Chike opens up about her challenges after giving birth. 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