A Nigerian woman has taken to social media to share her heartbreaking experience of temporarily going blind during pregnancy and eventually losing her baby — a tragedy she attributes to hospital negligence and poor healthcare infrastructure.

The woman, identified on TikTok as @mrs.temishe, narrated her ordeal in a viral video that has sparked public outrage and renewed concern over maternal healthcare standards in Nigeria.

According to her, the distressing events unfolded during her third pregnancy when she was hospitalized for extremely high blood sugar levels. She recalled experiencing an intense migraine on the right side of her face and eye, which progressively worsened.

“I was pregnant with my third child and was admitted for very high blood sugar. I started experiencing intense migraine on the right side of my head and eye. They referred me to an eye hospital. Eventually, I lost my sense of smell and couldn’t perceive anything,” she recounted emotionally.

She was later scheduled for surgery. However, she described being alarmed upon entering the theatre and discovering that the operating equipment was being powered by a generator.

“I entered the theatre and the first thing I saw was a generator. That was when I knew things were really bad,” she said.

After being discharged, her health continued to deteriorate. She started bleeding at home and was rushed back to the hospital where her pregnancy had originally been managed. It was there she received devastating news — her baby no longer had a heartbeat.

She explained that the condition leading to her temporary blindness was hormone-related and could affect any pregnant woman if not properly diagnosed and managed on time.

The video has drawn widespread reactions on social media, with many Nigerians sharing their fears, personal stories, and frustrations about the country’s healthcare system:

@Bannie___🐈‍⬛♋️: “Am I the only one that is scared of marriage and pregnancy?”

@Melody: “Wait you can lose your sight too😫😫😫😫 Jesus ehhhh.”

@Abimzmama💃🏻: “Hearing that you lost the child after all this made me sad. I’m so sorry😔.”

@Beatrice O: “My pregnancy changed my voice. I now talk like a man. Deep voice.”

@Underrated….BaBe🎀❤️: “Abeg where is the girl with the list again??😭😭😭💔.”

@Coco’s Lifestyle🌸: “Lemme go and cancel that prayer request for twins that I wanted😭😭.”

Her story highlights ongoing concerns over maternal care in Nigeria, where many pregnant women face risks due to underfunded hospitals, staff shortages, and lack of equipment. Advocates have called for stronger health regulations and improved emergency response systems to prevent similar tragedies in the future.