“If I Slept, I Would Die”- Size 8 Details Terrifying Complications During Birth Of Her Son

Gospel singer Size 8 (Linet Munyali) has opened up about the harrowing, life-threatening complications she faced during pregnancy and childbirth, detailing a critical moment in the hospital where doctors instructed her husband, DJ Mo, to keep her awake to prevent her from slipping away.

The singer shared the emotional account during a sit-down conversation alongside DJ Mo and fellow gospel artist Daddy Owen, as the couple reflected on the severe medical crises that tested their faith, health, and marriage.

Looking back at the birth of her second-born son, Muraya Junior, Size 8 described the experience as exceptionally traumatic for both mother and child.

“When I gave birth to Junior, niliweka Magnesium, ata Junior aliwekewa, alikuwa anakufa juu nilimzaa preterm 1.7 kgs,” Size 8 recalled.

“He Had to Crack Jokes While Panicking”: The Ordeal in the Labor Ward

Size 8 disclosed that during the intense hours in the labor ward, medical personnel explicitly instructed DJ Mo to ensure she remained conscious at all costs.

“I remember it was traumatising. Nikiwa labour ward, DJ Mo aliambiwa anikeep company nisilale, juu nikilala nitakufa. Alikuwa anakeep company na bado amepanic,” she shared.

DJ Mo recalled the immense emotional pressure of keeping his wife alert while processing his own fear over her condition.

“Umepanic na hafai kulala, na kwa kumwamusha huwezi mwimbia; lazima ucrack jokes na ufanye kitu; lazima ataamka,” DJ Mo added.

Size 8 acknowledged that enduring multiple high-risk pregnancies took a profound emotional toll on her husband, noting that the repeated emergencies left lasting trauma.

A History of Medical Crises and Loss

The couple’s path to expanding their family was marked by consecutive medical emergencies prior to Junior’s arrival:

First pregnancy complications resulted in an emergency Caesarean section, after which their firstborn daughter was immediately transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

A subsequent pregnancy tragically ended in a miscarrying before she conceived Junior.

During the pregnancy with Junior, Size 8 suffered severe neurological complications, experiencing partial paralysis on her left side, affected nerves, and temporary loss of speech.

Medical specialists managed to sustain the high-risk pregnancy until 28 weeks before executing an urgent delivery: “Hiyo pregnancy ilibombelezwa hadi ikafika 28 weeks.”