Media personality and actress, Stephanie Coker Aderinokun reveals the harrowing journey of her battle with PCOS and the emotional toll of failed IVF in a candid interview with Chude Jideonwo.
Opening up about her struggle, Coker shares the heartbreak of losing her baby after spending over $40,000 on two rounds of IVF, which led her to contemplate taking her own life. Despite traveling to Los Angeles for the procedure, the IVF attempts were unsuccessful, leaving her shattered and vulnerable.
Reflecting on her ordeal, she confides in a friend about feeling rejected by her unborn child following the failed IVF attempts. Coker explains that PCOS, a condition causing severe bleeding and other complications, made IVF her only viable option. She recounts moments of intense suffering, including being confined to a wheelchair and experiencing severe internal heat, which pushed her to the brink of despair.
Adding to her challenges, her husband's loss in an election amidst public scrutiny compounded her emotional turmoil.
“I didn’t have my period for a whole year. PCOS made me choose IVF because mine was very severe. My doctor told me mine was life-threatening; I ended up in a wheelchair and was vomiting blood.
“I got pregnant on the first IVF, the second one failed and actually I was standing in front of a car just to let the car hit me,” she said partly.
Coker's candid revelation sheds light on the often silent struggles faced by individuals battling infertility and health complications, offering a poignant glimpse into her journey towards healing and resilience.
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This was a #WithChude classic, and usually those only happen with veterans. But this one was.
In between the most beautiful tears, cool kid and It-girl Stephanie Coker tells me about the heartbreak from her second IVF operation just last year, after spending over $40,000 and… pic.twitter.com/Nhmpaj6PjD
— Chude Jideonwo (@Chude) May 31, 2024
