I’m 28 And Infert!le: Years Of Pain, Judgment, And Heartbreak

A Nigerian woman has shared the painful revelation that her marriage would never result in children, opening up about years of emotional struggle and societal judgment. According to Ireporter Online, the woman, now 46, disclosed that she discovered at the age of 28 that her husband was impotent—a truth she kept from even her late mother.

She recounted facing constant pressure and blame from her mother-in-law, who refused to acknowledge her son’s condition and accused her of being at fault. The persistent scrutiny, she said, made her life emotionally draining and difficult. After confronting her mother-in-law, she was further stigmatized, with others labeling her a “bad wife.”

Reflecting on her journey, she revealed that she no longer longs for children, not out of lack of desire, but because her autonomy to make that choice had been taken away. She stated, “At 28, I found out that my marriage would never produce children. Whenever my mother asked why I hadn’t conceived, I would simply tell her, ‘God’s time is the best.’ I carried that secret alone. My mother passed away without ever knowing.”

Her story, shared in a viral video on X, highlights the personal toll of infertility and societal pressures within marital life.