Tomorrow On Moments With Mo: Laying It All Bare

Infertility is one of those things in life that no one really plans for, looks forward to, or expects. Yet, it happens.  In a typical western society, there are options.  People adopt.  People pay someone else to carry the baby for them (surrogacy). People get pregnant by inserting fertilized eggs into the womb (In vitro fertilization).  These are all extreme solutions, of course.  Sometimes, the solution lies in simply — well, having sex. I tend to favor that last solution, too.

Tomorrow’s episode of Moments With Mo discusses infertility.  Can you tell?  It is one of those pink elephants in the room that most people may not want to talk about.  But some people are eager to talk about it.  Perhaps, it would do us some good to hear from doctors who would shed some scientific light on the issue.  We may be educated, but it does not mean we’re informed.

That said, infertility in Africa is not the same thing as infertility in the western societies.  In Africa, it is a thing of shame  – especially for the woman because she is, after all, the sole originator of the baby.  She is the only one who is responsible for conceiving and giving birth to children (especially boys).  Should she fall short of her expectation(s) of delivering however many hefty, bouncing baby boys  – and a few girls – she is automatically seen as less than a woman. Should she dare to not conceive at all, well, the cause of the problem is simple: she is a man.  And should she dare to have several miscarriages, she will be required to denounce her marine husband and provide all the children she has eaten.

Mo discusses infertility with real women who have seen it all. Hear one woman’s story about how she went to the extreme to have a child.  This is one show you do not want to miss. It may save your marriage – present or future.

Watch this episode of Moments with Mo tomorrow, Tuesday, August 10th 2010 on Mnet West Africa at 9:30 pm.  If you miss it tomorrow, you can catch a repeat episode on Wednesday at 2:00pm, and on Saturday at 2:30pm (all on Mnet West Africa).  Happy Viewing J