Episode 352 of the Legally Clueless Podcast features Part 1 of Ciru Karimi’s powerful story a deeply honest journey through childhood, societal expectations, studying abroad, navigating adulthood in Nairobi, and the frightening moment her first pregnancy takes an unexpected turn.In this episode, Ciru opens up about:• Growing up between Donholm and Westlands, and the identity shifts that came with it• Culture shocks in primary, high school, and university• The transition from campus to job-hunting in Kenya• Societal pressure on African women around marriage and children• How anxiety first showed up in her life• Her complicated pregnancy and preeclampsia diagnosis at 28 weeks• The emotional, physical, and mental toll of a high-risk pregnancy• Emergency delivery and the fear of navigating premature birth This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in African women’s stories, preeclampsia experiences, pregnancy challenges, motherhood in Kenya, and the unseen emotional labour so many women carry.Next week, Part 2 continues Ciru’s journey as she shares what happened after her emergency delivery, life with a premature baby, and the resilience she didn’t know she had.Join the Legally Clueless Africa community:Sign up for our newsletter → www.legallycluelessafrica.comIG → www.instagram.com/legallycluelessafrica/TikTok → www.tiktok.com/@legallycluelessafricaYouTube → www.youtube.com/c/LegallyCluelessYoutubeSubmit your story → forms.gle/kMn7Wae5N563JFGQ8#LegallyClueless #LegallyCluelessAfrica #AfricanPodcasts #PreeclampsiaStories #PregnancyJourneyKenya #WomenHealing #MotherhoodStoriesAfrica

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