A Nigerian woman who recently welcomed her first child has inspired many with her powerful testimony. The lawyer-turned-hair extensions entrepreneur, Bimpe, had battled infertility for seven years. She saw it all - from two blocked fallopian tubes, hormonal imbalance, several painful procedures, incompetent cervix, failed IVf, multiple fibroids, and loss of a 22-week-old pregnancy. She suffered…
Tag: Trying to conceive
US-based Nigerian couple welcome sextuplets after 17 years of trying to conceive
Congratulations to the Taiwos! They are now proud parents to three boys and three girls all at once, after 17 years of trying to conceive. The babies who ranged in weight from 1 pound, 10 ounces to 2 pounds, 15 ounces, were born on May 11 at 8:26 a.m, by a 40-person team at VCU Medical Center,…
Fertility experts from the Bridge Clinic Shed more light on Infertility And IVF
In this episode of Heart of the Matter titled Infertility and the IVF experience, show presenter Lanre Olushola is joined by fertlilty experts - Mrs. Etang Abang, Fertility Counsellor at The Bridge Clinic, and Dr. Dayo Omogbehin, General Manager of The Bridge Clinic. Infertility is defined by Dr. Dayo Omogbehin as the inability of a couple to achieve conception after…
Ways to Cope while Trying to Conceive. Berry Dakara shares TTC tips
The period a couple is trying to conceive (TTC) can be very challenging. The stress of trying out different treatment options; the sinking disappointment when each one fails; the scary feeling of not knowing when exactly your wishes will be granted; and not forgetting the scathing comments some people make, whether knowingly or unknowingly. All these…
8 Common mistakes couples make when trying to conceive
The period a couple is trying to conceive (TTC) is definitely one of the most difficult in their lives. It’s a physically challenging time, as well as an emotionally draining one. In addition to this, our society is not particularly forgiving to childlessness, and in most cases the woman is at the receiving end. In a bid…
How About An Infertility Announcement Photo-shoot For A Change?
Infertility is a very sensitive topic and not one to be joked about; but this couple wants you to know that finding the humour in your infertility struggle can be a good coping mechanism. Having suffered infertility themselves before finally taking the decision to adopt two boys, Whitney and Spencer thought it would be nice to create something…
When the “TTC” tables are turned, the music changes from reggae to blues
So there's this photo making the rounds on social media, of a woman whose face was badly battered by her husband because she couldn't get pregnant. After many years of bearing the beatings, shame and stigma of a barren woman, medical tests revealed her 'horseband' was the problem. He's been begging the woman to forgive…
