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I Lost My Hearing After Giving Birth — Woman Cries Out

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A 29-year-old mother of four, Madison Rei, has shared her experience after losing most of her hearing shortly after giving birth to her fourth child.

Madison said she initially believed the problem was connected to hormonal changes after childbirth and expected her hearing to return to normal. However, the condition continued to worsen and soon began affecting almost every part of her daily life.

She said:

“I couldn’t hear my baby if she cried.

“I had to be in the room with her, watching her, at all times when my partner wasn’t home

“I was terrified.

“I thought of losing my hearing completely and never getting to hear my children’s voices again.

“I thought of not being able to work and what that would mean for my family.”

Madison, who has children aged nine, eight, six and 18 months, said she had a normal and low-risk pregnancy before giving birth to her youngest child in February 2025.

However, just a few days after giving birth, she noticed something unusual.

She recalled:

“A few days postpartum I was sitting on the couch and suddenly heard this super loud ringing in my ears.

“I Google’d it immediately and decided it was a normal, temporary postpartum symptom that can stem from hormones.

“But it didn’t go away and I started noticing significant hearing loss.

“I was having trouble hearing my kids. I would have to be right next to them and try to read their lips in order to understand what they were saying.

“My older children became aware pretty quickly that they needed to walk up to me, tap my shoulder, and look at me when they spoke to me.

“They were great at that, and I was so grateful.

“But even then, there were many times when they repeated themselves several times and I still couldn’t understand.

“It took a huge amount of energy to try and understand what everyone needed, and it was all very draining.

Madison and her partner Tim

“It affected every aspect of life.”
As her hearing continued to deteriorate, Madison began changing the way she went about her everyday activities.

She said she started going to the gym very early in the morning when there were fewer people around because she was worried that others might think she was deliberately ignoring them when they spoke to her.

She also avoided fitness classes because she could not hear the instructors properly.

She said:

“I also started going to the gym early in the morning when no one was there because I didn’t want people thinking I was ignoring them when they tried to talk to me.

“I wanted to join various fitness classes but didn’t because I wouldn’t be able to hear the instructor.

“When people talked to me, I could only say ‘what’ or ‘can you repeat that?’ before it started to feel embarrassing and I would just pretend I’d heard.

“It was really hard to make and maintain relationships.

“It was extremely depressing.”
Madison said she received help from members of her family while she struggled with her hearing.

She explained that she is divorced from the father of her first three children, and they were still working out a custody arrangement. The children spent some time with her and some time with their father and his parents.

She said they were very supportive and flexible whenever she needed additional help.

Her fiancé, Tim, also stayed by her side throughout the difficult period.

She said:

“My first three kids’ father and I are divorced, and we’re still working on creating a custody arrangement that we can agree on, so the kids were with me some of the time, and with him and his parents some of the time.

“They were a massive help, being super flexible with me when I needed extra help.

“My fiancé Tim was also there with me every step of the way.

“I rarely had to ask him to repeat himself and he took care of the kids whenever he could.”
A hearing test later showed that Madison’s hearing was far below the normal range, leading to a referral to an ear, nose and throat specialist.

However, she was faced with a waiting list of more than six months and became worried that her hearing could deteriorate even further before she received specialist care.

She eventually saw Dr Daniel Lee at Proliance Surgeons Puget Sound Ear Nose and Throat, who suspected that she had otosclerosis.

Madison was initially advised to consider hearing aids and return for another hearing test after several months.

By the time of her next appointment, however, her hearing had become so poor that hearing aids were no longer considered suitable. Surgery was recommended instead.

She explained:

“Otosclerosis is an abnormal condition where the stapes bone becomes locked in place.

“This condition is most common in women experiencing hormonal changes, or who have a genetic predisposition – which I do not.”
Madison Undergoes Two Surgeries

Madison underwent surgery on her worse ear in January 2026, almost a year after giving birth.

She said:

“Dr Lee needed to see my inner ear bones in order to make an official diagnosis.

“By the time of surgery, my hearing was almost completely gone.

“There were certain sounds I could hear okay, and some that I couldn’t hear at all.

“Dr Lee recommended I get the worse ear done first, then wait four months for it to heal fully before getting my second ear done.

“I had my first surgery in January 2026, almost one year postpartum.

“And Dr Lee confirmed that it was otosclerosis.

“Four months later, I got my hearing tested again, and found that my post-surgery ear could now hear in the normal range.”

After seeing improvement in her first ear, Madison underwent surgery on her second ear in June 2026 and is still recovering.

She said her hearing was absent for the first few weeks after the operation before gradually returning.

She said:

“I couldn’t hear at all for the first few weeks post-surgery, then my hearing started to come back very rapidly after that.

“Suddenly everything sounded so loud to me

“That’s also when the ear ringing stopped, which was a huge relief.”
Looking back at everything she went through, Madison said the experience left her shaken but also made her appreciate her family and her senses more.

She said:

“Most of the things I love involve interaction with other people.

“I wondered if my family and friends would learn sign language for me and how much my life would change.

“Now I’m more aware of how powerful and strong moms are, and how much we go through while making it look easy.

“I hope I can create more awareness for the things that moms go through.

“I’m just so grateful for everything I have in life, especially my senses.

“I recognise that everything can change at a moment’s notice.”

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Help Me – Thief Cries Out for Help After Getting Stuck in Window While Attempting to Break Into a House in Colombia

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A video has gone viral showing the moment a man cried out for help after getting trapped while trying to break into a house in Colombia.

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The man, believed to be in his mid-20s, reportedly attempted to squeeze through a second-floor window at night but became stuck between the metal bars and the surrounding walls.

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Unable to free himself, he began shouting for help, waking up the homeowner, who immediately alerted the police.

Officers arrived at the scene and carefully worked to free the man from the metal grille before arresting him and taking him into custody.

The incident took place in El Banco, in Colombia’s Magdalena Department, at a house belonging to a local stylist popularly known as Pachita.

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You’ll Slide Into My DMs Trying to Get My Attention, and the Moment I Don’t Respond, Suddenly You Hate Me – Transgender Woman Jay Boogie Calls Out Nigerian Men

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Popular Nigerian transgender personality Jay Boogie has taken to social media to call out men who send him private messages and become hostile when he does not respond to their advances.

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In a post shared online, Jay Boogie claimed that some men go as far as creating fake social media accounts to get his attention after their messages are ignored.

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He expressed his displeasure with those who allegedly turn against him after failing to get the response they want, accusing them of monitoring his activities and making indirect posts about him.

Jay Boogie wrote:

“Some of you are actually embarrassing 😭😂 You’ll slide into my DMs trying to get my attention, and the moment I don’t respond, suddenly you hate me, start creating fake accounts, throwing subliminals and monitoring my every move. Babe, you wanted my attention, you didn’t get it, and now you’re trying to punish me for not wanting you? 💀 Imagine being so hurt by rejection that you turn into a full-time hater of somebody you were once desperately trying to get close to. You don’t hate me, sweetheart, you hate that I didn’t want you. There’s a difference. The funniest part is that you think the fake accounts make you look unbothered when, in reality, you’re giving rejected lover with unlimited data. 😭😭 I don’t owe you a reply, access to me, or an explanation for why I’m not interested. You’re not entitled to me just because you find me attractive or want my attention. And if being ignored makes you this bitter, imagine what being blocked would do to your mental stability. 😂💋 You can create a hundred accounts, talk about me every day and make me the villain in every story you tell, but the truth remains the same: you wanted access, got denied, and turned your bruised ego into a personality. Stay mad, babe. At least now you have a hobby. 🥂💅🏽”

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Kim Kardashian Turns Heads in £2,290 Pink Dress as She Reunites With Lewis Hamilton at Singapore Grand Prix

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Kim Kardashian has been spotted reuniting with her reported boyfriend, Lewis Hamilton, at the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday after cheering on the racing driver.

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The 45-year-old reality TV star turned heads in a pink maxi dress from French fashion house Alaïa, reportedly worth £2,290, as she attended the event.

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Kim completed her look with a Hermès Mini Kelly bag adorned with silver charms and a pair of chunky dark sunglasses. She was also accompanied by friends during the outing.

Her appearance at the Grand Prix comes months after reports emerged that she and Hamilton began dating in February.

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I Am the Planter Behind the Belle – Davido Reacts to His Wife’s Pregnancy Photos

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Nigerian singer Davido has reacted on social media after his wife, Chioma, shared photos of her pregnancy as the couple celebrated their twins’ third birthday.

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The photos were shared on their joint Instagram page, accompanied by the caption, “Mama Ibeji”.

Reacting to the post, Davido left a playful comment about his role in the pregnancy, writing: “I am the planter behind the belle”.

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This Is Rubbish – Video Goes Viral as Secondary School Students Are Seen Beating Their Elderly Teacher and Pouring Powder on Him

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A video showing students mistreating an elderly teacher has gone viral on social media, with many users condemning the behaviour captured in the footage.

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In the video shared on X, the teacher could be seen being beaten by students as they poured powder on him.

Sharing the footage, the X user expressed concern over the treatment of the elderly man, describing him as someone’s father.

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The user wrote: “Look at what these did to their teacher who’s an elderly man someone’s father”

The video has drawn criticism from social media users, many of whom condemned the students’ actions and questioned why they would treat their teacher in such a manner.

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My Wife Is the Only Woman in My Life – Pastor Publicly Declares His Love for His Wife as Social Media Users Call Him a Liar

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African pastor Daniel Estache has taken to social media to publicly declare that his wife is the only woman in his life.

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In his statement, the pastor insisted that he has no girlfriends, mistresses, students or even friends, stressing that his wife is the only woman he has.

He wrote: “My wife. The only woman in my life. I have no mistresses. I have no students. I have no mistresses.I have no girlfriends. I have no friends. That’s my only woman who is here”

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However, his declaration received mixed reactions online, as several social media users took to the comment section to question his claims, with some accusing him of not telling the truth.

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I Cannot Marry a Man Who Does Not Own a Car – Lady Brags

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A lady has gone viral after stating that she cannot settle down with a man who does not own a car.

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In a video shared on X, the lady explained that after working hard to acquire certain things for herself, she does not want to be in a relationship with a man who does not have a car.

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She said:

“With all these things wey I gather like this make I con settle for you wey no even get any motor, you no get any car. Wetin you wan dey take carry me go out.”

The lady went on to reject poverty while speaking about the kind of lifestyle she wants for herself.

She added:

“Poverty I rebuke you in the might name of Jesus. Leave me alone poverty.”

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Be Very Careful of the Water You Step On Along the Road – Actress Tawa Ajisefinni Shares How She Suffered Severe Headaches 15 Years Ago After Stepping on Spiritual Water

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Yoruba actress Tawa Ajisefinni has shared a story about an unusual experience she said happened to her about 15 to 16 years ago while returning from a movie set in Ibadan.

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The actress recounted the experience in a video shared on TikTok, where she spoke in Yoruba and advised people to be careful about where they step, particularly when they come across water on the road.

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According to Tawa, she was returning home from a movie location when she unknowingly stepped on water on the road. She said she later developed severe symptoms after getting home and going to bed.

Sharing her story, she said: “It was this night i remember and I was like I want to share it to the people, about 15-16years ago, was coming from a movie set in Ibadan, I was going home so when I got home, I greeted everyone i behaved normal i ate I slept when it was midnight, My head started banging as if it wanted to fall my head was aching me like i wanted to run mad asumming i didnt hold my head it was like the head wanted to fall down.

“When i woke my mom that my head is aching me she gave me drugs and my mom had different varies of drugs and my mom was like i should take that it is pain relief pain killer, It did not go, when it was morning, my eyes began bringing out water I was like what is going on, my head and body is hot as if they were hitting hammer on it when it was in that morning, my mom told me to go hospital because my issues were getting too much because then i was struggling from one movie location to another just to make money then they gave me 10k, 15k, 5k and then i was sha doing everything and my mom was like then when i dont stay in the house your whala is too much that i was doing back to back and after everything, I went to the hospital and i said i wanted to eat, I could not eat, My body was rejecting the food it was like as if i should die

“Not until one day, one man named Brother lekan came, he came to come and greet my mom and he was like tawa when did you come back from location, how are you? and i was like i just came yesterday and my mom was like (Your sister body is not fine oh) we could not sleep at night since midnight we could not sleep and now that we said we should be going to the hospital was when you came (Brother lekan)”

Tawa continued by explaining that Brother Lekan asked what had happened to her and where she had been before becoming ill.

She said: “Brother lekan was like what happened to me where did i go and I was like i am just coming back from location my face was dull and Brother lekan was like i should not worry that he has a herbal place he can take me to that how we went out he took me in his car that was how we bought soap that they use to wash head and I was told that I stepped on something and they told me that they washed someone head and problems and poured the water on the road and that was where i passed ….. now look at thousands of people that pass that same place i passed …. and then Brother lekan was like what they did is not good that as they washed that person head they were supposed to pour it in gutter or inside bush where people dont pass and me i just passed it and then i saw the water i saw where that water was i know when i stepped on it i just passed my own because when i passed there was around 9pm, when they wanted to wash my head, they losed my hair and washed it (Spritual soap) It was not up to 30minutes i began feeling relieved, my body began getting better that was how they threw the water they used to wash my head in toilet as they flushed it down”

Tawa shared the story while cautioning her followers to be mindful of their surroundings and where they step when walking on the road.

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46-Year-Old Bunnie Xo Spotted Kissing Her 24-Year-Old Boyfriend Dylan Wolf During Outing in Los Angeles

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Bunnie Xo, 46, has been spotted getting affectionate with her younger boyfriend, Dylan Wolf, 24, during an outing at The Barrel sports bar in Los Angeles on Sunday.

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Photos obtained by DailyMail showed the couple sharing intimate moments during their time at the bar, while eyewitnesses said they appeared affectionate throughout their visit.

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According to an eyewitness, Wolf initiated the public display of affection, while Bunnie, whose birth name is Alisa Andrea DeFord, was “happy to go along with it.”

The source also described the pair as “very comfortable” with each other and said they appeared to have strong chemistry, although they “rarely talked.”

Bunnie and Wolf were also previously spotted holding hands and kissing while visiting The Crabby Crab in Sherman Oaks, California, on October 1.

The latest sighting comes months after Bunnie finalised her divorce from country rapper Jelly Roll in May, following 10 years of marriage.

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Bobrisky, Ma Pa Wa Na – Nigerians React After Bobrisky Flaunts His Figure 8 Shape in New Photos

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Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky has caused a stir online after sharing a new photo showing off his figure.

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The social media personality shared the photo alongside the caption: “Midnight vibes, daytime dreams ❤️”

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The new post quickly attracted reactions from Nigerians, with social media users sharing different opinions about the photo and Bobrisky’s appearance.

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