Mrs. Toyin Lolu Ogunmade, who got twins from a surrogate mother shared her story of how she could not conceive as a result of fibroid with the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday.
“I had to contract a surrogate mother because I couldn’t conceive a child because I had fibroid. At that time, nobody wanted to do surrogacy for me and there was no way I could get a family member or friend to do it.
“I waited for 12 to 13 years. I went to India and an Indian helped me to carry my twins, who look so much like me. They are not Indians and they still have a relationship with their surrogate mother.
“I have been helping people to reduce stigmatization. It is not anybody’s choice to go through surrogacy. I can have a child, I only had a problem with my health. The bill will cause more damage than good.
“The bill would promote what we are trying to avoid such as trafficking or baby factory. We are ready to partner with you. I have spoken about it and even wrote a book about it”, she said.
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