“I was scared to think of childbirth, but I had my first child at 47” – Gifty Anti opens up about her journey to motherhood

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Oheneyere Gifty Anti, Legendary Broadcast Journalist and Author

Veteran Ghanaian broadcaster and Author Oheneyere Gifty Anti has opened up about her journey to motherhood and how she had her first child at 47 after a failed IVF attempts.

According to Oheneyere Gifty Anti, she was scared to think of childbirth because she heard it’s impossible to have a child after 40, but she did at 47.

Gifty Anti narrated the challenges she faced before welcoming her first child, recounting how her pregnancy required careful medical supervision.

Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime on April 23, 2026, Gifty Anti disclosed, “I was scared to think of childbirth because I heard it’s impossible to have a child after 40, but I had my first child at 47.

“I remember my cousin wanted me to come to the U.S. to deliver my baby there. That’s because they had to put me on bed rest and all that. I was scared, but the doctor took me through,” she stated.

She shared, “I went through treatment, and I’ve written about it in my book. It didn’t happen naturally; I did IVF, and I had failed IVFs before this one worked. All the treatment I went through, I have the scars to show for it”.

“I wanted a child. I prayed and told God that if it doesn’t happen, I’m going to adopt a child. At a point, I met my doctor, and he told me that my womb is fine, so let’s try. We tried, and by the grace of God, it happened,” she added.

Also, Gifty Anti has advised Ghanaian youths against being pressured to get married.

According to Gifty Anti, before marriage, they insulted her, and after marriage, they still did.

She highlighted that today, some of those people who used to insult her are telling their loved ones that even Gifty Anti got married at the age of 45 and gave birth at the age of 47.

Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime on April 23, 2026, when asked by the host to advise young girls who are 30 and not yet married, she advised, “Losten girl, it will happen when it has to happen, but in the meantime, keep preparing.

Before I got married, a lot of things were said about me. After I got married, a lot more was said.

But today, some of those same people tell their loved ones that even Gifty Anti married at the age of 45 and gave birth at the age of 47. Let your life be an example.”

She added, “Don’t stay at one place waiting for life to happen, keep going, what will happen will happen. My father used to tell me God has three answers: Yes, no, wait a while, until it happens, you don’t know. Of course, work on yourself, be on the lookout, but don’t put your life on hold”.

“Most of the time, those who hassle you to get married are in the worst marriages. Girls, don’t rush. If you are desperate for anything, you have to be desperate throughout”.

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