Ufuoma McDermott Shares Inspiring Thoughts On Assisted Reproduction Technology And It’s Definitely Spot-On! | WATCH
This definitely is spot-on! Delectable Nigerian mom-of-two and star actress, Ufuoma McDermott has shared her thoughts on assisted reproduction technology e.g. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and we find it interesting.
It is no surprise that some women have it easier than others when it comes to fertility and related issues. What is surprising is that many mothers who sought help through IVF are viewed with bias in many quarters.
The 38-year-old Nigerian film-maker, during a recent interview with BBC News Pidgin revealed that she had her first child with her husband, Steven McDermott through the procedure and she is proud of him. The proud mama said in Pidgin:
”My son na IVF. See my son now, fine boy, intelligent boy, the boy too sabi. The boy dey make me proud. Sometimes I dey forget say na IVF. Na pikin. That na the most important thing.”
She went on to explain why people should not discriminate the procedure or children conceived through it. The interview was shared with the caption;
”As usual for #QTMPY di actress and host follow us gist about her “sisterhood” plus small inside her IVF journey and even how she sef don suffer for Danfo hand ontop change mata.”
In the video, the actress could be heard saying women should not be discouraged to go for IVF, and that they should not deprive a child of having the love that they can give. She pleaded:
”So I beg, open your heart, open your mind. There are many ways wey you go fit become parents. No deny yourself that joy. And no deny another child that joy, that love wey dey your heart.”
Ufuoma also spoke about sisterhood between herself and colleagues, Chioma, Uche Jombo and Omoni Oboli.
Watch the video below…
IVF is a complex series of procedures used to treat fertility or genetic problems and assist with the conception of a child.
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During IVF, mature eggs are collected (retrieved) from your ovaries and fertilized by sperm in a lab. Then the fertilized egg (embryo) or eggs are implanted in your uterus. One cycle of IVF takes about two weeks.
IVF is the most effective form of assisted reproductive technology. The procedure can be done using your own eggs and your partner’s sperm. Or IVF may involve eggs, sperm or embryos from a known or anonymous donor. In some cases, a gestational carrier — a woman who has an embryo implanted in her uterus — might be used.
Your chances of having a healthy baby using IVF depend on many factors, such as your age and the cause of infertility. In addition, IVF can be time-consuming, expensive and invasive. If more than one embryo is implanted in your uterus, IVF can result in a pregnancy with more than one fetus (multiple pregnancy).