“I Wanted To Have A Family,…”- Ini Edo Gives Reasons For Surrogacy

Nollywood actress Iniobong Edo, better known as Ini Edo, has disclosed why she decided to conceive via surrogacy.

Ini Edo revealed that she wanted to have a family but it was not happening and she needed a child.

Expressing herself further on her motherhood journey, the mother of one stated during the latest episode of ‘Toke Moments’ hosted by media personality Toke Makinwa, that she didn’t know how the public would perceive it.

She said, “It wasn’t a decision that I said I’ll just go and do this. I just knew that I wanted a child, and it wasn’t happening the way I wanted it to happen. I didn’t know what to expect or how the world would perceive it.

“What bothered me was; would I be able to love her as much if I carried her? Would she be okay?”

She added that she had worries over the wellbeing of her child but conversations with professionals put her at ease.

However, the actress didn’t deny the importance of having a father figure in one’s life, as she admitted to being her father’s favorite.

She said, “I was waiting for the right person. I wanted to have a family. I wanted to do it with a man. I am my father’s favorite. Growing up, I was my father’s pet.

“For me, a father figure in a child’s life, especially a female child, was so important. My relationship with my father was so enviable even by my mum. They felt he favored me over everyone else. That’s what I wanted for my daughter.”

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