“My Eyes Have Truly Seen Shege” — Basira’s Stor
Nollywood actress Omoshalewa Yusuf Adeola popularly known as Basira Beere narrates her true life story via an interview with OPELE TV.
Nairablink TV reporting…
I became a mother quite early, in my early 20s. I had already secured admission into school before I got pregnant.
Life became overwhelming very quickly, juggling school, studying, caring for a baby, and carrying family responsibilities on my head.
I was living in my husband’s family house as the first wife, and honestly, life was extremely difficult. I was very slim, overworked, and treated more like a house help than a wife.
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When I needed to breastfeed my baby, I had to stand upright, balancing myself with a small wooden stool (apoti). The stress affected my health badly.
My monthly flow became excessive, sometimes lasting an entire month without stopping.
At some point, my husband’s family even took my child away from me.
I tried to get pregnant again, hoping things would change, but instead I experienced repeated losses. I honestly lost count of how many pregnancies I miscarried.
When God eventually answered my prayers again, the journey was still full of pain.
- I lost four pregnancies as stillbirths:
• One at 6½ months
• Another at 8 months
• One almost at 11 months
• One through surgery (C-section)
The 8-month pregnancy is one I will never forget
I was returning from work one day, stuck in heavy traffic around Ajah. I had no choice but to trek a long distance.
By the time I got home, I started bleeding heavily, fear took over. I called my husband immediately, and we rushed to the hospital, but the bleeding did not stop.
Out of desperation, I was taken to a traditional healer at Alcapone. She gave me herbs (gbẹ̀kọ̀) and performed some treatments meant to help sustain the pregnancy.
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I stayed there for one week. When labour finally started, I laboured for about 4–5 hours, but the baby refused to come out. At the hospital, I was placed on drips, yet there was still no progress. Surgery was mentioned.
We contacted the traditional healer again to “remove” the herbs she had earlier given me. Shortly after that, I delivered, but the baby was already gone. The placenta was badly damaged, and doctors had to clean my womb to prevent infection.
Another heartbreaking experience was the pregnancy that lasted almost 11 months.
During one of my clinic visits, the doctors told me the baby was too big and that I needed a C-section.
At that time, the word “surgery” sounded like a death sentence to me. I had never undergone one before, and fear took over. I insisted on delivering naturally.
I laboured from 12 noon until 6 p.m. with no progress. Eventually, the doctors had no choice but to take me in for surgery.
After the operation, I asked to see my baby. I was told the baby had jaundice and was receiving treatment. No one told me the truth.
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When I got home and saw people gathered, praying quietly, my heart sank. That was how I discovered my baby had died again.
I have lost so many pregnancies, and the pain is something words can never fully explain.
My Message to Women:
Please, do not be afraid of a C-section.
It is not a death sentence, running away from surgery out of fear can cost lives.
Listen to medical professionals and go to the hospital early. It can save both the mother and the child.
You are an incredibly strong woman for surviving all of this. May you never experience such loss again. 🙏
