Popular Nollywood actress, Dayo Amusa, has opened up about the emotional and physical struggles she endured before finally welcoming her first child.
Tribune Online reports that Amusa welcomed her child, Oluwafirewamiri, in the United States on 18 November 2024.
In a series of detailed posts on her Instagram account on Tuesday, the actress revealed how she overcame three miscarriages, personal setbacks, and a diagnosis of uterine myomatosis in 2015.
She recounted that following her diagnosis, some doctors advised her to have her womb removed due to recurring complications and debilitating menstrual pain.
Refusing to give up on her dream of motherhood, Amusa sought alternative treatments and eventually travelled to the United Kingdom, where she underwent surgery to remove the tumours.
She continued that in 2016, she discovered that one of her fallopian tubes was damaged, making natural conception nearly impossible.
The actress noted that the struggles persisted in 2019, as a failed IVF attempt and further heartbreak caused her marriage to collapse when her husband proposed having a child with someone else.
She revealed that these setbacks left her frustrated and depressed, causing her to withdraw from family, friends, and her career.
She credited her mother for recognising her deteriorating mental health and encouraging her to relocate to the United States in 2021 for a fresh start.
Reflecting on her journey, Amusa expressed gratitude to God and those who supported her during her trials.
The statement partly reads, “MY TESTIMONY!!!
I never thought I would get to this moment but GOD knew. For as long as I can remember I knew I wanted to be a complete idea woman (a wife and mom ) Having had 3 miscarriages, in 2015, I was diagnosed with uterine myomatosis, and some doctors recommended removing my womb due to the complications and discomfort i experience every month during my menstrual cycle. I decided to fight and reject that option. I was on medications, injections and treatments to stop the growth of tumors until my uncle’s wife advised me to come to the UK for treatment.
“14th of Feb. 2015, I had the surgery to remove the tumor via TCRE Laparoscopy dye ovarian drilling procedure as I was really afraid of being open… In 2016 myself and my then partner decided to try again as we were so eager to welcome our 1st child together but later discovered one of my tubes was broken and it would be almost impossible to get pregnant naturally… Men as men, my then partner was involved with another woman unknown to me which produced a baby boy. After so many ups and downs, back and forth, na so the whole thing ended (Story for another day).”
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