‘Economic realities make us keep our babies below one year in creches’ vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
In the past, parents, especially nursing mothers, who have had the privilege of having their babies taken care of by families during the long vacation, developed cold feet as schools resume.This is unconnected with the fact that most times, for the working class mothers, school resumption leaves them with the bitter pill of how their children would fare while they resume official duties.
Corroborating Igwe’s claim that nursing mothers should seek the help of daycare centres for their wards in order to be economically, socially and physically balanced to contribute to the family’s upkeep, Mrs. Esther Abiodun noted: “My presence won’t buy diapers, noodles and clothes. Preserving my sanity and using my intellectual capability is equally as important as my economic viability. I’d rather crèche than have a single solitary stranger stay alone with my infant.
He disclosed this at a plenary session at the 107th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. Part of what he said was, “Nigeria recently increased the period for maternity leave from 12 to 16 weeks to allow enough recuperation time for both baby and mother in terms of breastfeeding.” “This is the reality working mothers have to face. Most private companies don’t give enough maternity leave, some sack a female worker once she is pregnant or she has to get someone to stand in for her if she doesn’t want to lose the job. I had to take my baby to crèche at two month as l had only two months leave. My advice, do what works for you. Being a working mother is not just for economic empowerment but for self-discovery and fulfilment,” said Funmi Abraham.
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