'I felt too old to be pregnant at 40' - Rita Korankye Ankrah

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Bawumia 6 days ago

Osofo, you don't have to talk like this, even though that is the reality. If you speak like this, it is not pleasant to those who haven't married and don't have any children at or after 40. God blessed you with that last chil ...
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Osofo, you don't have to talk like this, even though that is the reality. If you speak like this, it is not pleasant to those who haven't married and don't have any children at or after 40. God blessed you with that last child. Your speech sounds like someone who is not grateful to God.
Dr Mumbi Seraki 6 days ago

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine........for instance 15 paracetamol at once.......or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine........for instance 15 paracetamol at once.......or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.
The Spear 6 days ago

When would they stop wearing these extremely ugly wigs that makes them look like witches Shakespeare mentioned in his books?

Why would a reasonably proud, self-loving black African lady prefer Asian people's hairs to her ...
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When would they stop wearing these extremely ugly wigs that makes them look like witches Shakespeare mentioned in his books?

Why would a reasonably proud, self-loving black African lady prefer Asian people's hairs to her own natural hair?

Spiritually, humans' souls follow their hairs, actually wallowing African ladies in haunting situations they never even suspect. It explains why most of our ladies behave completely abnormal, because a huge number cancel themselves by wearing those nasty wigs. The consequence is the unstable homes the create for their hubbies.

Personally, I congratulate men who appreciate wig-wearing ladies. Too disgusting to contemplate. Even more insane are the blondes and white and colored wigs. Serena Williams is a wig-wearing thumbnail, creating a life-long iconic symbol of herself and those like her.

I will chose sakora(clean shave lady) any day over wigs. Those wigs smell,
KOFI 6 days ago

Oh so she run to the US to have her children. Wow. Those who pay their tithes to her should listen well.

Oh so she run to the US to have her children. Wow. Those who pay their tithes to her should listen well.
Kyeiwaa Vida 5 days ago

You forget we Africans hate ourselves. I wear my natural hair and educate my daughters too to do the same. You still can't force self-hating people to do the right thing.

You forget we Africans hate ourselves. I wear my natural hair and educate my daughters too to do the same. You still can't force self-hating people to do the right thing.
The Spear 4 days ago

God bless you, Vida! We need to talk about this. Our women are beautiful with their hairs, so it's difficult to understand their choices.

God bless you, Vida! We need to talk about this. Our women are beautiful with their hairs, so it's difficult to understand their choices.
The Truth 5 days ago

@ The Spear...... May God bless you for saying the bitter truth.

@ The Spear...... May God bless you for saying the bitter truth.
Kwaku 6 days ago

Well said. I am wandering what she meant by such comments. Sometimes they think they are talking sense only to realise they are being foolish and selfish. When she was opening her legs very wide, didn't she think about pre ...
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Well said. I am wandering what she meant by such comments. Sometimes they think they are talking sense only to realise they are being foolish and selfish. When she was opening her legs very wide, didn't she think about pregnancy? What's wrong becoming pregnant at 40 years. Does she know the number of ladies in her church who are yearning to become pregnant? She should avoid courting unnecessary attention herself.
Burkina 6 days ago

She doesnt mean it the way the journalist put it. She was only sharing her lifetime experience.
Giving birth at 40 is normal.
My wife is now at ATWEA MOUNTAINS @41 praying for her first child.

She doesnt mean it the way the journalist put it. She was only sharing her lifetime experience.
Giving birth at 40 is normal.
My wife is now at ATWEA MOUNTAINS @41 praying for her first child.
God will elevate Nigeria 6 days ago

She will deliver by this time next year in Jesus name.

She will deliver by this time next year in Jesus name.

Maskoff 5 days ago

Exactly, they feel on top of everything for being soft maame. The most stupid and selfish people in the system.

Exactly, they feel on top of everything for being soft maame. The most stupid and selfish people in the system.
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Lori 4 days ago

Osofo was no longer firing. The cleaner was servicing you. Then ...

Osofo was no longer firing. The cleaner was servicing you. Then ...
Truth Table 6 days ago

Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. (1 John 5:12) ,,,,,,
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Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. (1 John 5:12) ,,,,,,
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WE KNOW YOU SMUGGLED YOUR PREGNANCIES TO AMERICA TO GIVE BIRTH THERE, STEALING AMERICAN "CITIZENSHIP" FOR THOSE KIDS ...!!! 6 days ago

Yep, we know it. They and the politicians smuggle their pregnancies to go born in America all the time. That is UNETHICAL !!!!!

Yep, we know it. They and the politicians smuggle their pregnancies to go born in America all the time. That is UNETHICAL !!!!!
May 6 days ago

It’s a shame. Such ignorance. People sometimes speak in a way that gives more attention to the problem, evil, or the devil than to God Himself. So instead of saying “God delivered me” or “God protected me,” they spe ...
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It’s a shame. Such ignorance. People sometimes speak in a way that gives more attention to the problem, evil, or the devil than to God Himself. So instead of saying “God delivered me” or “God protected me,” they spend most of the story magnifying what the devil “almost did.”
Korsi 6 days ago

What prevented you from using contraception if you did not want to be pregnant at 40

What prevented you from using contraception if you did not want to be pregnant at 40
Jesus Christ our Established Altar . 6 days ago

One’s thought determines her lifestyle and output .it was just your mind enslaving yr feeling then . Some other woman somewhere putting to bed at 40 lived and behaved boastfully.

One’s thought determines her lifestyle and output .it was just your mind enslaving yr feeling then . Some other woman somewhere putting to bed at 40 lived and behaved boastfully.
Ike 6 days ago

These days I don't understand why a lot of women complain and scared of getting pregnant and giving birth at the age's between 39 to 45 years of age. What has really changed now?
I'm 42 years now, my mother is 93 years of ag ...
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These days I don't understand why a lot of women complain and scared of getting pregnant and giving birth at the age's between 39 to 45 years of age. What has really changed now?
I'm 42 years now, my mother is 93 years of age meaning she gave birth to me at age 51 years without any complications on top of that it was a village, cocoa farm which she didn't even attend regular antenatal care and no proper medications and directives from health officials. But everything went well, she delivered me at home. She's not the only person, I know a couple of women who are my mother's friends and same age group.
So, what is going on now?
What is really happening these days?
I need to be educated on this.

Kyeiwaa Vida 5 days ago

Most women in those days popped out babies from teenage years or early twenties to whenever nature shut down the process. Waiting to give birth after 35 years age is dangerous for us unless we are either lucky or have better ...
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Most women in those days popped out babies from teenage years or early twenties to whenever nature shut down the process. Waiting to give birth after 35 years age is dangerous for us unless we are either lucky or have better medical technology. The African lifestyle people lived in those days gave them better health too.
Ike 6 days ago

These days I don't understand why a lot of women complain and scared of getting pregnant and giving birth at the age's between 39 to 45 years of age. What has really changed now?
I'm 42 years now, my mother is 93 years of ag ...
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These days I don't understand why a lot of women complain and scared of getting pregnant and giving birth at the age's between 39 to 45 years of age. What has really changed now?
I'm 42 years now, my mother is 93 years of age meaning she gave birth to me at age 51 years without any complications on top of that it was a village, cocoa farm which she didn't even attend regular antenatal care and no proper medications and directives from health officials. But everything went well, she delivered me at home. She's not the only person, I know a couple of women who are my mother's friends and same age group.
So, what is going on now?
What is really happening these days?
I need to be educated on this.
Ike 6 days ago

These days I don't understand why a lot of women complain and scared of getting pregnant and giving birth at the age's between 39 to 45 years of age. What has really changed now?
I'm 42 years now, my mother is 93 years of ag ...
read full comment

These days I don't understand why a lot of women complain and scared of getting pregnant and giving birth at the age's between 39 to 45 years of age. What has really changed now?
I'm 42 years now, my mother is 93 years of age meaning she gave birth to me at age 51 years without any complications on top of that it was a village, cocoa farm which she didn't even attend regular antenatal care and no proper medications and directives from health officials. But everything went well, she delivered me at home. She's not the only person, I know a couple of women who are my mother's friends and same age group.
So, what is going on now?
What is really happening these days?
I need to be educated on this.
Ike 6 days ago

These days I don't understand why a lot of women complain and scared of getting pregnant and giving birth at the age's between 39 to 45 years of age. What has really changed now?
I'm 42 years now, my mother is 93 years of ag ...
read full comment

These days I don't understand why a lot of women complain and scared of getting pregnant and giving birth at the age's between 39 to 45 years of age. What has really changed now?
I'm 42 years now, my mother is 93 years of age meaning she gave birth to me at age 51 years without any complications on top of that it was a village, cocoa farm which she didn't even attend regular antenatal care and no proper medications and directives from health officials. But everything went well, she delivered me at home. She's not the only person, I know a couple of women who are my mother's friends and same age group.
So, what is going on now?
What is really happening these days?
I need to be educated on this.
Kwame 5 days ago

The matter here is the personal view of Rita Korankye Ankrah, and not something that is biological or social.
In the first place there is nothing stopping a woman from having a baby at the age of 40 or even 50.
Socially, al ...
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The matter here is the personal view of Rita Korankye Ankrah, and not something that is biological or social.
In the first place there is nothing stopping a woman from having a baby at the age of 40 or even 50.
Socially, also a woman who had no child at 40 should do all what she has at her disposal to have one. Though she is late in having a child, but the English proverb says better late than never.
So socially at 70 and above you need a person to assist you in your daily life. Not having a child at that age or a grandchild to assist you will have a great burden on you physically and socially.
So, its better to have a child at 40, than not having one at all.
Antwi 5 days ago

Hahahaha. Why were you surprised? What ever you did at night with your husband was not only enjoyment but was planting a seed. Thank God it ended well

Hahahaha. Why were you surprised? What ever you did at night with your husband was not only enjoyment but was planting a seed. Thank God it ended well
ANA 5 days ago

The greatest motherhood experience all women should look up too is that of Elizabeth in the Bible.

The greatest motherhood experience all women should look up too is that of Elizabeth in the Bible.
Kyeiwaa Vida 5 days ago

Thing don't work like that anymore. I died!

Thing don't work like that anymore. I died!
Korbla 5 days ago

Considering her position in the church? Im inclined to believe she was misquoted or spoke in a different context. She is a leader of women and she knows how a lot of women are struggling these days to get married and have chi ...
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Considering her position in the church? Im inclined to believe she was misquoted or spoke in a different context. She is a leader of women and she knows how a lot of women are struggling these days to get married and have children. My beautiful sister is 36 years with a Masters degree and a good job but unfortunately, it is the married men who are harassing her. She is even contemplating getting pregnant and having a child with one of these married men which under normal circumstances she wouldn't do. Some women are going through a lot and i have realised that even my mum is being affected psychologically becasue my sister is not getting married
Yass 5 days ago

You felt like a grandmaa at age 40, eeeii Asafo Maame.

You felt like a grandmaa at age 40, eeeii Asafo Maame.

Susubribi Nyasaboakwa 5 days ago

For the health of both mother and child, pregnancy between the ages of 20 and 35 is generally considered the safest window. During this period, fertility is at its peak and the risks of complications such as miscarriage, gest ...
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For the health of both mother and child, pregnancy between the ages of 20 and 35 is generally considered the safest window. During this period, fertility is at its peak and the risks of complications such as miscarriage, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and chromosomal abnormalities are at their lowest. Women in this age range also tend to recover more quickly after childbirth, making it the most favorable time for those planning to start a family. Waiting too long while focusing solely on finding an ideal partner, or facing delays due to social and financial expectations, can sometimes push childbearing into higher-risk ages.

Pregnancy before 20 and after 35 carries higher risks. Teen pregnancies are often linked to preterm birth, low birth weight, and increased health challenges for both mother and baby due to physical immaturity and limited access to care. After 35, and especially above 40, the likelihood of miscarriage, birth defects, preeclampsia, and the need for surgical delivery rises significantly. Some young women also delay marriage and childbearing due to the pressure to meet high financial standards or because of advice received in social and religious settings, which can unintentionally contribute to later pregnancies. While many women have healthy pregnancies outside the 20–35 range with proper medical care, understanding these age-related risks helps young girls make informed decisions about their reproductive health and future.
Ina 3 days ago

Good education

Good education
Amadaapikin 4 days ago

By the way u look more than 40. Tell the whole world ur real age. Aavu kokro

By the way u look more than 40. Tell the whole world ur real age. Aavu kokro
Ata.yaw 3 days ago

Tell us your real age. Your face looks like someone who's more than 50 years

Tell us your real age. Your face looks like someone who's more than 50 years

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