Former Miss Nigeria, Adenike Oshinowo who has battled infertility and relationship problem for many years is now a happy mother of twin babies.
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The recent news about twin babies born to the former Miss Nigeria beauty queen and Chief Executive of AOE Events and Entertainment Limited, through a surrogate mother has been visited with mixed reactions.
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However, Oshinowo who has lived with a case of endometriosis since she was 13 has through this advancement in science won a battle which may have left her childless for the rest of her life.
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Many have considered this bold move by the ex- queen, very controversial as it goes against the traditional method of childbearing but nonetheless, left a door of hope wide open for those who for some reason may be unable to bear children.
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Infertility is a huge problem that has affected and is still eating at the foundation of many families in Nigeria. According to an online article, 25% of married couples are battling with this problem but thankfully, developments in medicine, have added many variations such as: Artificial Insemination, Embryo Transfer, In Vitro Fertilisation and of course Surrogacy.
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Adoption which is another method is still not very popular in this part as couples are hesitant to raising a child who is not genetically linked to them.
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The popular belief is that the child may carry traces of their natural birth parents especially if the birth parents in question lead questionable lives.
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The need to satisfy the desire for a genetic bond with the child is the reason why surrogacy may after all be a much better option.
Big congratulations to her!
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