"I Wanted To Stand In Front Of A Car" – Stephanie Coker Opens Up On IVF Failure And Struggles With Fertility

/ Nigerian media star reveals emotional and financial toll of failed IVF treatment, joining other celebrities in breaking the silence on infertility and mental health.

Stephanie Coker shares heartbreaking journey through IVF failure and its impact
on her mental health.

Popular Nigerian media personality, filmmaker, and mother, Stephanie Coker Aderinokun, has opened up about one of the darkest periods of her life—following a failed IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) attempt that almost pushed her to suicidal thoughts.

Appearing on the "With Chude" podcast, Stephanie recounted how the crushing disappointment of the procedure left her emotionally drained and questioning her self-worth.

“I got pregnant on the first IVF, and the second one failed… I wanted to stand in front of a car and just let the car hit me,” she revealed.

Stephanie disclosed that she spent approximately $40,000 on IVF treatments in Los Angeles, a decision she made in the hopes of expanding her family. The initial success gave her optimism, but the failure of the second round hit her hard.

“I told the nurse I couldn’t go back home with no baby. I asked myself, ‘What did I spend all this money and time on?’” she recalled emotionally.

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She described the phone call from the nurse who broke the news as one of the most painful moments of her life.

Stephanie’s honest account has added to the growing chorus of Nigerian women breaking the stigma around fertility struggles, including Ini Edo, who chose surrogacy, and Nse Ikpe-Etim, who revealed she had to remove her womb due to a medical condition.

Their voices are helping to challenge societal pressures and raise awareness about reproductive health, IVF challenges, and mental health issues associated with infertility.

Beyond the physical and financial burden, Stephanie Coker emphasized the emotional trauma she endured.

“I hated myself… I felt so useless. I didn’t know how to return to Lagos without a baby,” she said.

Her story is a sobering reminder that behind the glamour of public figures are real struggles, and that mental health support and compassion are crucial during fertility journeys.

💬 What are your thoughts on the stigma surrounding infertility in African communities? Should we talk more openly about IVF, surrogacy, and women's health? Drop your thoughts in the comments.