Popular Nigerian content creator Gloria Oloruntobi, widely known as Maraji, has stirred up conversations among women and social media users following a recent update on her pregnancy journey.
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Maraji, who revealed in April 2025 that she was expecting her third child, shared new details about the toll this pregnancy is taking on her health.
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She disclosed experiencing persistent shortness of breath and flu-like symptoms that seem to linger unusually long. In addition, she revealed she has lost her sense of smell and struggles to detect even the scent of burning food.
Identifying the condition as Pregnancy Rhinitis, Maraji explained that she now mostly breathes through her mouth and finds it difficult to sleep at night.
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Reflecting on her past pregnancies, she said the hearing loss she experienced during her second pregnancy pales in comparison to what she is currently facing.
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Her candid post quickly drew a wave of reactions from women across various platforms, with many relating to her experiences and sharing similar symptoms they endured during pregnancy.
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Read some comments as you scroll down…
@kristinamichaels:”Pregnancy takes so much from women, and the thing is we make this sacrifices with so much love in our hearts. Motherhood is such an experience. This is “the table”.
@oluwanifesimi_love:”When we’re done talking about pregnancy, we’ll start postpartum talk, women go through a lot ooo.”
@korede_dakore:”Dear God, whenever I decide to do this pregnancy thing, help me do it with the right man that is worthy of it .”
@motola07:”I have mummy brain now.. just one child and I forget things easily I think kids shld bear their mother’s name abeg.”
@_cherii_coco:”There’s a lady on tiktok making a list why you shouldn’t get pregnant if you go through the list ehn you go fear as a lady.”
@solomonbbuchi:”It’s crazy what pregnancy does to women — my wife had some hair loss, her voice thickened, forgetfulness, hyperthyroidism, so many things.”
@posh_glam80s:”My friend lost 4teeth while she was pregnant,one of my client lost her site while she was pregnant of her 3rd child.”
@tiwasavageng:”Omo it’s not easy!! How are single mothers and baby mamas faring? Anybody that has given birth deserves premium love, pampering, extra care and all forms of support.”
@delaposhdiva:”Lord na baby I want. I no need the ear, the teeth or the nose abeg. I want to experience it.”
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