Size 8 Reveals Doctors Feared She Could Die If She Fell Asleep During Childbirth

Gospel singer Size 8 has opened up about the life-threatening complications she experienced during pregnancy and childbirth, revealing that doctors instructed her husband, DJ Mo, to keep her awake in hospital because they feared she could die if she fell asleep.

The singer shared the emotional account during a conversation with her husband and fellow gospel musician Daddy Owen, as they reflected on the challenges they had faced through pregnancy, parenthood and marriage.

Recounting the birth of her second-born son, Junior, Size 8 described the experience as particularly traumatic, disclosing that both she and the baby were placed on magnesium treatment amid the complications.

She revealed that Junior was born prematurely, weighing only 1.7 kilogrammes, and was also fighting for his life.

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

DJ Mo Was Asked to Keep Size 8 Awake

The singer recalled the frightening moments she experienced in the labour ward, where DJ Mo was instructed to stay by her side and keep her company to prevent her from falling asleep.

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

DJ Mo also remembered the difficulty of keeping his wife awake while struggling with his own fear and anxiety over her condition.

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

The repeated pregnancy complications also took an emotional toll on their marriage, with Size 8 acknowledging the impact the difficult experiences had on her husband.

“Imekuwa jounery mbaya imetraumatise DJ Mo,” she said.

Size 8 Recalls First Pregnancy and Loss

Size 8 further disclosed that her first pregnancy ended in an emergency Caesarean section, after which her baby was immediately taken to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

She later suffered a pregnancy loss before conceiving Junior, whose pregnancy came with even more serious complications.

“First pregnancy, I had to be rushed for an emergency C-section mtoto akatolewa akapelekwa ICU, second pregnancy nilipoteza; after that nikapata mimba ya Junior. Junior’s pregnancy was the worst; nilikuwa na parallazed the left side alafu pia nerves zilikuwa affected na siwezi kuongea,” she said.

The singer explained that her medical team worked to prolong the pregnancy until it reached 28 weeks.

“Hiyo pregnancy ilibombelezwa hadi ikafika 28 weeks,” she added.

Health Complications Behind Her Difficult Pregnancies

Explaining why pregnancy had repeatedly put her life at risk, Size 8 said she had struggled with haemoglobin-related complications that affected her body’s ability to cope with the demands of pregnancy.

She explained that the condition affected oxygen supply in her body, while the additional pressure associated with pregnancy made her situation more difficult.

“My body for a very long time has been with a problem of haemoglobin, which affects oxygen, and when the heart bumps more pressure, it goes high, so I know pregnancy was adding blood pressure that was already there,” she said.

According to the singer, her body struggled to handle the additional pressure whenever she became pregnant, turning each experience into a potentially life-threatening ordeal.

“So mwili yangu hawezi handle hiyo pressure,ilikuwa inaregret mtoto. Every single time nimekuwa mjamzito imekuwa life-threatening,” Size 8 said.