Today: 17.Sep.2014
A woman who is reportedly 60-years-old, gave birth to a baby
girl at a Lagos hospital on Monday.
The new mother, Christy Omolara Irurhe, described her pregnancy
as a miracle, as she had tried to get pregnant for 31 years, before
finally undergoing In-Vitro Fertilisation treatment, Nigerian
Tribune reports.
Irurhe is the oldest mother who has given birth through IVF in
Africa.
A 60 year-old woman, Mrs Christy Omolara Irurhe, was, on Monday,
delivered of a baby girl in a Lagos hospital.
Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune in the course of a visit, she
described the pregnancy and birth as a miracle.
Both mother and baby were said to be doing well.
She disclosed that she had been waiting for 31 years before
going through the In-Vitro Fertilisation treatment (IVF )procedure,
making her the oldest IVF mother in Africa.
She said the first procedure in 2010 failed before a repeat in
2013,which culminated in the pregnancy that brought the girl.
The elated mum stated that after many years of perseverance, she
changed her prayer points which gave her faith to stand strong.
According to her, she tried so many centers here in Nigeria and
even abroad until 2010 when the journey began at the hospital.
Actually, I got to know about St Ives Hospital during their
yearly promo and that was my first time then. I did the procedure
in 2010, but it failed. I made a repeat in 2013 which culminated in
this pregnancy.
The Medical Director, Dr Tunde Okewale, who led the procedure,
said all the hospital staffers were elated.
According to him, age was not a decision for them, but her
physical condition which was a major determinant in carrying out
the procedure.
We treated her only after strict medical check. There is no age
limit for fertility treatment in the UK or Nigerian Law. We believe
it is the fundamental human right of every willing woman and couple
to achieve their fertility potential as long as they are healthy
and the welfare of the child is put into consideration, he
added.
According to the mother, We tried for many years to have a baby
and after the natural way did not work, we had to opt for the IVF.
Before now, we had gone to many hospitals before here but none of
the treatment was successful. But in 2010, I came in contact with
this hospital and now I have delivered a beautiful baby girl.
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