A Nigerian nursing mother has drawn attention online after sharing her experience of motherhood, describing it as a responsibility that can sometimes feel like a punishment rather than a blessing.
In a viral video, the woman said becoming a mother had changed her freedom to make personal choices. She explained that before having a child, she could do things she enjoyed whenever she wanted, but motherhood now requires her to consider her child in every decision.
She also admitted that she regrets becoming a mother because she can no longer make decisions based solely on her own needs.
‘’Yes I said it with my full chest. Motherhood can be a punishment to you. You can get so punished for becoming a mother. I am telling you from experience.
Yes, I regret being a mother. I regret having to make decisions because of somebody or to pleae somebody at all times. I can no longer make decisions because of myself. I am making decisions because of children, because of what people will say. I am done. Motherhood my ass.
A child is a bless? It is not a blessing. A child is a responsibility. Take it or leave it. Your child can become a punishment to you”
Her comments have drawn attention to the challenges some women face after becoming mothers, particularly the limits motherhood can place on their personal freedom and choices.
