Nigeria, April 15 -- Shattered, broken, traumatised, Faith* has not been the same since she had her first child in 2023. "I will never have another child again. Childbirth damaged me permanently," she said.

It all started when she realised she was pregnant in October 2022.

Having lost her mum to childbirth when she was barely four years old, Faith was intentional about having her first child. From researching helpful guides on pre- and post-pregnancy to reading the experiences of mothers on social media, she actively prepared for the big day.

She wanted to do everything right, to rewrite her mother's story.

However, nothing prepared her for her experience on 23 April 2023, when she eventually welcomed her child. A moment that was supp...