Comedian and actress Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has said that the gastric sleeve surgery she underwent is not affecting her pregnancy.
In an interview with Saturday Beats, the 35-year-old said her journey has been smooth and risk-free because of her decision to go under the knife.
“A lot of people are ignorant because they don’t understand what a gastric slide surgery is. It involved removing 80 per cent of my stomach, and it has helped me achieve a healthy weight and improved my overall well-being,” she said.
“With my surgery I am even supposed to get pregnant on time because it took away a lot of issues I was having that were caused by my being overweight. I am not facing any health challenges.
“The surgery had nothing to do with my womb, or my reproductive system in general. Many obese people who are actually trying to give birth find it difficult because of their size, but when they lose weight, it becomes easy.”
Reacting to criticism about working while pregnant, Real Warri Pikin said, “At what point was it stated that pregnancy means you cannot do certain things? My doctor has confirmed I am perfectly fine, and I am not a high-risk patient, so why shouldn’t I work?
“Our mothers and those before them went to the farms until they gave birth. Some even delivered their babies on the farm. So why should my being pregnant and hosting a show in the US be treated as an exception?
“Being pregnant does not mean I have to put my life on hold. I still have my children, my husband, my marriage, and my business to run. Why should I pause everything simply because I am expecting another baby?”
Real Warri Pikin revealed in June that she and her husband Ikechukwu are expecting their fourth child. She shared the news in a Father’s Day post on Instagram, thanking him for his support.
The entertainer had gastric sleeve surgery in April 2023 in Turkey. She has said the procedure changed her life and helped her achieve a healthier body.
