- Esther Wanjiku Kamande waited 23 years to become a mother, enduring years of heartache and uncertainty
- She tried every possible remedy, both traditional and scientific, hoping to conceive, but nothing worked
- Wanjiku told TUKO.co.ke how she ended up spending about KSh 2 million, became depressed, and gave up, until a miracle happened
After marriage, a woman is often expected to start having children within the first two years. While this is the reality for many women, some are not as fortunate.
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Esther Wanjiku Kamande is one of those women who had to wait 23 long years before she could finally hold the fruit of her womb.
And not just one child, but three. The triplets arrived at a time when she was heartbroken, dejected, and had lost hope of ever becoming a mother.
In an exclusive interview with TUKO.co.ke, Wanjiku shared that her worries began just three years into her marriage.
People started asking why she wasn’t getting pregnant or why she didn’t have children despite having a wonderful husband and a good job.
Some even warned her against using family planning, which, deep down, she knew she wasn’t using.
“These things got to my head. I felt sad because I didn’t understand why I couldn’t conceive. By the time I reached my fifth year of marriage at 23, I started going to the hospital. They would scan me and tell me I had no issues, giving me medication for my hormones, but I never saw any changes,” she explained.
After several months of taking hormonal medication, the now mother of three turned to traditional herbs in desperation.
She would drink up to a jerrycan’s worth in weeks but still saw no changes. She assured that her husband had been tested and was fully capable of having children.
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How much did Esther Wanjiku spend on IVF treatment?
In 2018, she decided to return to science and began in vitro fertilisation (IVF), which she noted was very expensive.
Determined to have a child, she took out a loan of KSh 500,000 to cover the treatments, confident that it would work.
Sadly, the tests came back negative, leaving both her and her husband heartbroken, confused, and in debt.
“I was completely heartbroken. I had to sell the cows I owned to raise the money. When I went to the clinic, I was 100% sure I’d get a baby. The doctor did a scan and assured me I was fine, so I believed it would work. When I got the results, I spent the entire day crying,” she recalled.
The 46-year-old mother noted that depression took a toll on her over the years. She couldn’t even attend family gatherings, as everyone asked why she hadn’t had children yet.
Eventually, she developed other health complications, such as hypertension, and doctors warned that if she didn’t manage her emotions, her condition could worsen.
As months passed with still no child and a growing sense of isolation, Wanjiku decided one morning to stop trying and let go of her dream of becoming a mother. For her, the pain and struggle no longer felt worth it, especially after spending nearly KSh 2 million on both scientific and traditional methods.
“I decided to let it go because I wanted peace. I spent almost KSh 2 million, between hospital visits and traditional herbs, which drained a lot of money that I can’t even count,” she said.
The mother of three continued with her life, ignoring the questions and comments about her childlessness.
But 23 years after her first attempt to get pregnant, God finally answered her prayers and blessed her with triplets.
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How did Wanjiku discover she was pregnant?
Wanjiku explained that she had always had a regular menstrual cycle and never missed a period. However, after turning 40, she began to pay less attention when her periods were late.
She thought she had officially reached menopause until she went for a routine check-up.
The doctor noticed that her stomach seemed a little larger and asked if she had noticed any changes. She dismissed it, thinking it was probably fibroids.
The doctor ran a pregnancy test, which came back positive. Wanjiku could hardly believe it and sought a second opinion from another hospital.
“I couldn’t believe it. I was overjoyed. Even now, when they start crying, I let them cry for about five minutes, the cries I longed to hear in my house. God blessed me with Liam, Joy, and Gracius,” she said, tears of joy in her eyes.
Despite the high costs of raising the children, who are not yet six months old, Wanjiku says she is the happiest mother in the world.
She encouraged others who are going through what she endured to stay strong and keep praying because, eventually, everything falls into place.
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Did Kisii mum name quadruplets after Raila and Ida?
Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported that a woman in Kisii, identified as Vane Nyanchoka, gave birth to quadruplets.
Nyanchoka stated that she decided to name her children Raila, Amollo, Odinga, and Ida to honour the memory of the late politician.
She explained that she had expected only triplets but was shocked when the nurses informed her she was having four babies during delivery.
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