We got married on the 29th of March 2003. Like any married couple, great expectations began, believing that by the end of the first quarter the narrative would have changed according to our timetable but not knowing the challenges ahead of us.
Some months after our wedding, my husband and I visited a consultant gynaecologist with the UPTH (University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital) in his private clinic. He asked us to run a series of tests based on the interview we had with him. He also referred us to specific labs of his confidence. On the 6th of August 2004, the first ultrasound scan report from Scanners Diagnostic was released. The report was:
UTERUS: Normal size empty uterus
Uterus shows normal endometrial and
myometrial echotexture.
There is fluid in the pouch of Douglas consistent with P.I.D.
OVARIES: Both ovaries are normal
No ovarian cyst found
ADNEXA: No Adnexa masses were seen

CONCLUSION: P.I.D.

Due to the scan report, I was placed on an intensive treatment believing that I would take-in immediately after the treatment. However, I continued my regular visit and checks to the clinic for months.
One year after the treatment, there was no change. Then on the 3rd of May 2005, I was referred to another doctor who is also a consultant gynaecologist in UPTH. He directed I go for a scan test at Image Diagnostics. After the scan, the result was still the same as the former one I did in 2004.
Then, we knew we were in for another round of medical story, but our joy was that we had relocated to this part of Port Harcourt and had started worshipping with The Carpenter’s Church through a cousin who invited us to a church service. The teaching for that day by Pastor Kech became a faith booster to us for the second round of the treatment.
After then, I continued my regular visit to the clinic. During one of the visits, the doctor asked me, “Are you a Christian?” I said, “Yes”. “Where do you worship?” he asked. To which I replied, “The Carpenter’s Church”. The doctor said, “Okay, it’s a good church. Your pastor, Nkechi Ene is a good teacher of the Word of God”. He said, “Go home and pray. Have faith in God. P.I.D can’t stop you from being pregnant. From all the reports, your womb is okay and normal, you will have your babies. Medically, I have done all I need to do about this issue, let God take it from there”, he concluded. I thanked him and left. The scan report bothered us so much and on a daily basis became the subject of our discussion at home, several thoughts ran through our minds.

In June 2006, my husband and I decided to see Pastor Charles in his office and while interacting with him, he asked if we have gone to the clinic for proper medical examination. We told him yes and that we are done with the treatment. Pastor prayed with us and gave us a kind of pamphlet to read on faith, and also gave us some faith confessions on fruitfulness, which we kept confessing. In 2007, we went to see Pastor Kech and narrated our issues. She prayed with us and asked us to get messages on faith, titled Life Lessons From Father Abraham, which we did and kept listening.

A year later, around November 2008, we met our doctor in a public function where we interacted with him and he fixed an appointment with us in his clinic. He asked that I run another test and from the result P.I.D., which had always been the problem was no longer there. This was the first time since 2003. This meant that after our visit to Pastor Charles in 2006 and Pastor Kech in 2007 respectively, and having listened to the faith messages recommended by them, it was obvious that our faith changed the narrative about P.I.D.

At this time, we were assured that I was going to be pregnant soonest since the P.I.D. was no longer there. We kept on believing God. One day, a family friend visited our home and in the course of our discussion, she promised to take us somewhere the following week, on a Sunday, but coincidentally, that Sunday was Discovering Treasures 2009. So, the trip was rescheduled for Monday because we didn’t want to miss the program. The irony of the matter is that we didn’t know where she wanted to take us to. Whether it was going to be a church, a native doctor’s place, a prayer house, a forest, across the river or a juju priest but the assurance was that, the problem would be settled immediately we get to the place.

When the Discovering Treasures service started, we didn’t know God had gone ahead of us to tell Dr Efe Obuke about our appointment with someone. In the course of his teaching, he said, “Remain in the house; your miracle is right here in the house. Remain in the house”.

Instantly, my husband and I looked at each other. We knew that rhema word was for us and that there was no need keeping that appointment. At that point, there was this special joy and total peace of mind all over us. With that rhema word, we remained in the house for nine good years with an unchangeable and an unshakeable spirit sustained by the undiluted Word of God preached from this pulpit, before our miracle baby came forth.
Over the years I kept on confessing that:

“I am blessed above all people, there shall not be male or female barren among me or among my cattle.”
Deuteronomy 7:14.

“I am as a fruitful vine by the side of my husband’s house, our children like olive plants round about our table.”
Psalm 128:3

These have always been my confessions until December 2017 when I missed my period. I told my husband about it and he congratulated me and said, “You are pregnant,” like he has always said each time I saw my monthly flow, and my response has always been, amen.

At this point, he decided I should go for a pregnancy test the following month. However, within that period, we noticed that every part of my body had started increasing in size and shape meaning something was happening.

I went for a scan to know why there was such an increase in my size and shape since I had just missed my period only one month ago. To our amazement, the scan result showed that I was six months pregnant without any sign or symptom of pregnancy! I got home with the result not knowing if I should be happy or sad. I started thinking about the condition of the baby in the womb because within this period I may have done some strenuous things or may have taken some drugs that I shouldn’t have taken as a pregnant woman, which could affect the baby.

At that point, my confession changed. I started confessing that:
“There’s nothing missing, and nothing was broken in my baby. There’s no form of deformity in her and that she will be delivered a perfect baby”.

I continued the faith confession and was assured that God has settled things for me. We decided to go see Pastor Kech to narrate the whole miracle to her. She thanked God for our faith and prayed a simple prayer for us and said, “Go and have your baby with ease, in Jesus’ name.” We answered, “Amen”.

That was exactly what happened when I was due for delivery. It was as easy as any woman could desire. My husband dropped me at the clinic and by the time he could park the car, my baby was delivered. When I called to let him know I have delivered, it sounded strange to him because it did not take up to fifteen minutes. It could only be God.
It’s a thing of joy that in these 15 years of challenges, we could still hold God by His Word and still believe that what He says He will do.

The coming of our baby inspired us to name her Fulfillment, Chimmezule in Ikwerre meaning, “God has completed it”. During her dedication, Pastor Kech named her Pleroma meaning completion. Our baby, Fulfillment, has been a source of blessing to us since her arrival and till today church members, friends and relatives still surprise us with good gifts for her.

We want to use this medium to encourage any family believing God for the fruit of the womb to have faith in God and remain steadfast for certainly, God will meet you at the point of your faith.
On behalf of my family, I sincerely say thank you to our presiding pastor, Pastor Nkechi Ene, for the love, care, prayers and the undiluted teaching of the Word of God, which kept us going during the time of this challenge.

I also want to thank our zonal pastor, Pastor Dupe, for the role she played during these periods. Your calls and prayers were enough to encourage my family. Thanks to our associate pastor, Pastor Sola. I also thank the other assistant pastors. You are great people. We thank all members of TCC for their love, prayers and support during this period. We can only say, “God bless you”.
It’s our New Day!