Legally Clueless

Episode 353 continues the powerful journey of Ciru Karimi, whose pregnancy story took a terrifying turn after a sudden preeclampsia diagnosis at 26 weeks. In Part 2, she shares what happened after her emergency delivery, from the shock of seeing her premature son for the first time, to the emotional weight of the NICU, and the long path toward healing. In this episode, Ciru opens up about:• Delivering at 29 weeks after severe preeclampsia• The fear and numbness that followed her baby’s birth• Daily NICU visits, kangaroo care, and milk expression• The mental load of caring for a 1.2kg premature baby• Postpartum depression and the moment she realised she needed therapy• Navigating societal pressure to “have another child”• Her husband’s hidden emotional burden during the crisis• The long recovery, the second pregnancy, and finding the right doctor• Why preeclampsia awareness is urgently needed for African women• The need for more support systems for preemies and their parentsThis is a story about survival, moth