A Nigerian woman has opened up about the dark experiences she encountered while desperately trying to have a child.
She said that at one of the lowest points in her life, her desperation for a baby exposed her to a troubling world of people and services targeting women struggling to conceive.
According to her, she received numerous suggestions and referrals and was asked to do unusual things, including fasting and praying what she described as strange prayers. She also said she almost became entangled in an alleged illegal adoption ring.
The woman urged people not to judge women who find themselves considering such options, explaining that desperation can make people think and act differently.
She said that while situations may appear illogical to outsiders, people who are deeply desperate for a child may see things differently because of the emotional pressure they are facing.
“Until you are inside that situation, you cannot judge,” she said.
