Content creator and social media influencer, Amarachi Amusi, also known as Ashmusy, has shared why she chose to freeze her eggs, saying it was a personal decision driven by her desire to secure her future as a mother.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that in an interview with Punch, she explained that becoming a mother is very important to her, and she wanted to make sure she would still have that chance later in life, regardless of what happens with relationships.
According to her, several relationships she believed would lead to marriage did not work out, prompting her to rethink her future plans.
She said those experiences made her realise that finding the right partner might take longer than expected. This, she added, pushed her to take steps to protect her dream of motherhood rather than leave it to chance.
Ashmusy also shared that she first learned about egg freezing after seeing a former Big Brother Naija housemate, Uriel, talk about doing it. That moment made her curious, and she later saved the idea in mind as something she might consider in the future.
She added that she carried out detailed research before making her decision. She spoke with medical professionals and also read widely online to understand how the process works. From her findings, she learned that eggs are collected from the ovaries and stored safely for future use when a woman is ready to conceive through medical assistance.
She said, “I really wanted to secure my future as a mother. Motherhood is very important to me, and I want to be sure that I will become a mum in the future, no matter what happens. I arrived at that clarity after going through a few serious relationships that I genuinely believed would end in marriage, but they didn’t.
“I also realised that many men these days are not emotionally available or emotionally mature enough to be husbands, no matter how promising they may initially seem. That made me understand that finding the right partner might take longer than I expected. Because of that, I decided to secure my future and play safe.
“I first learnt about egg freezing when Uriel (a former Big Brother Naija contestant) froze her eggs a few years ago. I saved the information somewhere because I thought it was such a smart decision. I told myself that no matter how complicated relationships become, at least she had secured a future chance at motherhood, and being a mother is one of the most important things to me.
“Also, I did a lot of research. I asked doctors several questions, consulted ChatGPT, used different search engines and read extensively online. I discovered that it is actually a safe process used to preserve a woman’s eggs. The eggs are extracted from the ovaries and stored in nitrogen until one is ready to conceive through IVF or artificial insemination. I studied all of that carefully before making my decision.
“Before making the decision, I experienced clarity and acceptance. Earlier in life, I was convinced I would get married before turning 30, but when I turned 30, and it still hadn’t happened, I had to confront reality.
“At first, there was panic, pressure and fear, but eventually I reached a point of acceptance. Once I accepted where I was in life, I found clarity and began to heal. That clarity helped me focus on the next step, which was securing my future as a mother, regardless of what was happening in my love life.
“During and after the process, I felt fulfilled, satisfied and genuinely happy. I felt relieved knowing that this important aspect of my future had been secured.
“It has given me peace of mind. I feel safe, secure and relaxed now. I can calmly take my time to find the right partner without feeling pressured by age or my biological clock. It has brought me peace, happiness and fulfilment.”