Some popular Nigerian personalities specifically in the entertainment industry had difficulties bearing children.
Some of these personalities are in Nollywood and they had an immense struggle with fertility until they finally had their own children and this article brings to you three of some female Nollywood stars who have a testimony to share about their child birth.
Funke Akindele
Funky Akindele is one of the most hilarious and comic actresses in Nigerian and is married to Rasheed Bello also known as JJC Skillz.
Funke Akindele gave birth to twins in 2018 after a long battle with infertility.
The ‘Jenifa’s Diaries’ star was reported to have attempted to conceive via In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedure several times.
Ufuoma McDermott
Actress Ufuoma McDermott gave birth to her first child using the In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedure in 2012.
Ufuoma McDermott is happily married and blessed with two children today after she was reported to have lifted the lid on the usage of the In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
Opening up on her struggle with fertility after giving birth, according to a report by ab-tc.om, Ufuoma McDermott said.
HOW THE CHILD WAS CONCEIVED DOES NOT MATTER AS LONG AS THE WOMAN GIVES BIRTH TO A HEALTHY BABY. I URGE WOMEN TO OPEN THEIR HEART AND OPEN THEIR MIND. THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO BECOME A PARENT. DON’T DENY YOURSELF THAT JOY AND DON’T DENY THAT JOY AND LOVE FOR THAT CHILD.
Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun
Popular media personality Stephanie Coker Aderinokun had challenges giving birth and as she was reported to have undergone the In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to give birth.
Stephanie Coker disclosed that she was diagnosed with Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome.
She welcomed her child in November 2019 after getting married in 2917, and according to her, she opened up on her struggle with infertility because of how some women she met who had fertility challenges shared their experience.
Nse Ikpe-Etim
Actress, Nse Ikpe Etim has one of the heartbreaking experiences among the celebrities with fertility issues as in 2016, she was diagnosed with Adenomyosis which ended up with her womb being removed.
Speaking about it at a session ‘Conversation with Nse’ held in Lekki, she revealed that realizing that she can’t have children threw her into periods of depression.