“Scan results showed umbilical cord was around baby’s neck” Daddy Owen narrates how his wife was forced to deliver prematurely

Daddy Owen and his wife Farida Wambui Kamau were blessed with a bouncing baby boy sometimes in July 2018. The couple nearly lost their baby were it not for quick intervention from doctors.

Speaking during an interview with Word Is, Daddy Owen reveals that they had gone for last checkup when his wife complained of pain forcing the doctor to order a scan.

The results showed that the umbilical cord had wrapped around the baby’s neck. Daddy Owen’s wife was forced to go undergo emergency caesarean section.

Daddy Owen and his wife Farida Wambui Kamau
Daddy Owen and his wife Farida Wambui Kamau

“The biggest challenge was after the last check with the doctor, just before booking the hospital for delivery. The doctor told us to go for a scan because my wife said she was in pain, yaani kama labour pain, yet her due date was not near. We went for the scan and the results showed that the cord was around the baby’s neck… Thank God my late dad told me that pregnancy matters need to be planned for in advance, so I was ready financially. Farida was forced to go through emergency delivery five weeks before her due date,” Daddy Owen narrated.

Babies end up dying

Daddy Owen says that doctors told him that babies end up dying if the situation (cord wrapping around the neck) is not detected early.

“The doctor said for a very long time he has had such cases, and those kids ended up dying. I was so stressed about losing my son. I decided to ask the doctor what the reason could be, and he said there is no documented reason.”

 

 

“No one has ever seen my son online” Daddy Owen reveals why he keeps his family off social media

Some celebs see no harm in posting photos of their loved ones on social media. Gospel singer Daddy Owen is however apprehensive about exposing his family online.

Daddy Owen married his sweetheart Farida Wambui Kamau on April 2nd 2016. The two lovebirds are blessed with a baby boy but nothing about the child is known by the public.

The gospel singer has chosen to keep his son off social media completely. He explains that he is not comfortable exposing his wife and son on social media against their wish.

Daddy Owen and his wife Farida Wambui during their wedding
Daddy Owen and his wife Farida Wambui during their wedding

“My wife is private. Yeye ni daktari, mimi ni musician, and therefore, I chose to be who I am today but for her, she did not choose this kind of life of always being in public. Even my son, no one has ever seen him on social media, and you might never see him there. I like my family to be private and that is why they love it that way. The moment you start exposing your family to the public, you expect the same backlash you get, they also get. For me, I know how to handle the public, but for them, they do not, and that will affect them,” said Daddy Owen during an interview with Word Is.

Marriage

Daddy Owen also opened up about marriage during the interview. He reveals that his marriage rocks even though he admits he’s facing several challenges.

“Marriage is amazing, though it has its ups and down. What I always say is that marriage is like a jiko, lazima upepete. If you do not pepeta, the fire will die, and similar to marriage, the work of a husband is to make sure the fire does not die.”