CurrentReport Blog Reality TV star and actress, Bamike Olawunmi, popularly known as Bambam, recently shared the heart-wrenching details of her traumatic childbirth experience. During a recent episode of the Me & My Girls podcast, Bambam recalled the life-threatening complications she faced while giving birth to her first child, Zendaya, in 2020, just over a year after her marriage to fellow reality star, Teddy A.
Bambam revealed that her condition deteriorated rapidly during labor, with her kidneys failing and vital organs, including her liver and heart, shutting down. She also shared the terrifying moment when her daughter, Zendaya, detached from the placenta, putting both their lives in danger. “If I was a second late [to the hospital], she would have lost oxygen and I would have had a stillbirth,” Bambam confessed, describing the intense fear she felt during the ordeal.
The actress highlighted a critical issue in maternal health, pointing out that many stillbirths are caused by medical negligence, such as delays in hospital arrival or the failure of healthcare professionals to respond on time. “A lot of stillbirths are due to negligence. It’s either the doctor was not sound, or the nurse didn’t do her job on time,” Bambam explained.
Even though she and Zendaya survived the ordeal, Bambam admitted the “what-ifs” continue to haunt her. “Every time I look at her, I just say, ‘What if…?’ The what-ifs have tormented me. They tormented me so much,” she shared, recalling how the trauma affected her mental health. In order to heal, Bambam sought therapy to help her process the intense emotions and learn to focus on gratitude.
Her powerful story serves as a reminder of the often-overlooked dangers of childbirth and the importance of timely and proper medical care. Bambam’s courage in sharing her experience sheds light on the emotional and physical toll that traumatic deliveries can have on mothers.
