A medical doctor has elicited reactions online after criticising celebrity fashion designer Veekee James for expecting her second child just six months after welcoming her first baby with her husband, Femi Atere. Veekee James got social media buzzing on Thursday, December 12, 2026, after announcing that she was expecting her second child.
Reacting to the announcement, a medical doctor identified as @dr_chidominica on X, formerly Twitter, cautioned women against copying the celebrity designer’s pregnancy timeline, stressing that it should not be seen as a standard for others to follow.
The doctor noted that many Nigerians tend to imitate the lifestyles of celebrities without considering the differences in their financial capabilities and access to quality healthcare.
According to her, Veekee James’ decision to get pregnant again six months after undergoing a Caesarean section (CS) should not encourage other women to have closely spaced pregnancies, especially when their bodies may not have fully recovered.
She further pointed out that the fashion designer has the financial resources to access specialised maternal healthcare abroad, unlike many ordinary Nigerians who may not have similar opportunities.
In her post, the doctor also mentioned Johns Hopkins Hospital in the United States, where Veekee James’ first child, Eliana, was reportedly delivered, while highlighting the challenges facing maternal healthcare facilities in Nigeria.
She wrote:
“Please I know some of you like to follow Nigerian celebrities like flies and reciprocate whatever you see them doing but Veekee James getting pregnant again after 6months post CS when her body is not done recovering is not your sign to do the same in the name of back to back. Even those who had vajayjay delivery are not meant to do that.
“You don’t have Veekee James money neither do you have the funds to fly to the US for proper maternal care and not just anywhere in the USA. Eliana was born at THE JOHN HOPKINS! By our very own Nigerian Expert Dr EKe.
“Don’t follow a celebrity then you’ll carry yourself to maternity ward in Surulere and expect doctors that are already overworked and under-equipped to perform wonders on you if something goes wrong.
“Most of the safe deliveries in Nigeria has to also be because Nigerian doctors are one of the bests out there not because they have the best of facilities for maternal care.
“Better respect yourself and your economy and space your kids, there’s no ECMO machine at that your general hospital so park well and avoid man! You’re welcome.”
See her post below;
Her comments have since drawn attention to discussions about pregnancy spacing, maternal recovery and the influence of celebrities on the lifestyle choices of their followers.
Reacting, one @cyndi_aussie said; “Is not good for any woman, whether rich or not. She has made her pregnacy a high risk one. Even with the best hospitals in the world, it’s risky.”
everythingsewa uttered; “You people need to be resting on top these advices way una Dey give ooo….”
yoursoftigbogirl added; “Exactly what I said. She has money and can afford Good healthcare. If anything happens, she has a fighting chance atleast.”
bridgetcaesar commented; “Simply because she’s a celebrity u don’t want to say the truth giving birth every year medical is not good woman.”
_lindaaa_o added; “Even money cannot save you in some things Atimes …”
@fovwee noted; “Please ohhh listen to her. This is how I ended up with placenta previa that almost sent me to heaven. The Nigerian hospital said it was old blood leaving my body meanwhile my placenta was separating. Listen to the doctor, listen to me, don’t do it.”
@TheGlobalAbbey shared; “This one no be joke. One of a close friend experience this few months ago, see it was just God that helped her during delivery, she was almost gone, she hasn’t heal from the trauma till today.”
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