By Ladidi sabo
“Every woman desires to have a baby she can cuddle and call her own. The family, society, relations, friends, and acquaintances expect this of her. When the arrival of the baby is delayed or does not come at all, there is consternation; a close-knit relationship is strained and most times collapses from pressure within and from without. What with personal recriminations and attendant private tears in the closet; what with gossip and what with loss of confidence and a feeling of low esteem,” Abdu Rafiu wrote in The Guardian of 15 February 2018.
It was a total eclipse for 50-year Adenike Adewusi Adewunmi, after 20 years of trying to get pregnant and have a child. At the brink of her miracle, Adenike passed following pregnancy complications. So much for waiting for two decades! The conception came but she died with the pregnancy.
Adenike was said to have complained of shortness of breath on Thursday morning, April 13, and died before she could get to the hospital. Her friends have since taken to social media to mourn the deceased, whom many described as a boisterous woman who was always spreading love.
On Facebook, a friend of the deceased wrote:
“I have seen her everywhere, 33 of my friends know her, and I have looked at her over and over but can’t recall meeting her at any point in my life. She waited for 20 years for a miracle child and just days to beholding the day of glory she exits.
“She was said to have developed pre-eclampsia and complained of short breath. She still posted yesterday..
“I have questions but no answers. My heart is very heavy. My prayer is that the Lord will receive her soul and make her rest in peace. To everyone grieving right now…may the Lord comfort everyone.
“Goodnight, sister Adenike Adewunmi-Adebisi”.
Another friend, Rita Egwu, wrote: “All Adenike Adewunmi Adewusi, owner of nikkiworld blog wanted was a child of her own. For 20 years, she waited. She finally got pregnant. This morning, she complained of shortness of breath and died before she could get to the hospital.”
“Her plan was to celebrate the birth of the baby with her 50th birthday later this year. May her very gentle soul rest in peace. Survived by sister, Adejoke, and Toba.”
Surely, there is a need to scale up campaigns against infertility stigmatisation against women and change that negative mindset toward childless women.
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