A Nigerian woman has sparked heated conversations online after she declared that she would leave her husband’s name off their child’s birth certificate if he fails to take responsibility for her hospital expenses during childbirth.
The bold statement was made in a viral Facebook post, where the woman clearly outlined her stance, insisting that any man who cannot pay his partner's hospital bills during delivery does not deserve to have his name on the birth certificate of the child.
In her words, “If I carry belle and I’m the one paying for the hospital bills, that birth certificate cannot carry the man’s name. It will only have my name.” She emphasized that going through the emotional and physical toll of pregnancy and childbirth, coupled with the burden of footing hospital bills, was too much to endure alone while still giving credit to a man who contributed nothing financially.
She further stated, “I can’t even imagine a woman carrying a pregnancy for nine months, going through labor or CS, and then paying her hospital bill herself. Like, how? What exactly is the man’s job? Ewwww. God forbid.”
Highlighting the seriousness of her stance, she explained that the pain of pregnancy and childbirth is already a huge burden, and adding financial pressure to it is unacceptable. “I go suffer from month one to nine, go through labor pain or cesarean section, and still pay hospital bills? That one na big ment!” she wrote.
Her post quickly attracted widespread attention and reactions, with social media users flooding the comments to either support or criticize her views.
See some reactions below:
Chidinma Gracious Nwachinemere: “Pregnancy for 9 months and a man couldn’t plan for the arrival of his baby? My sister some women Dey marry shaa because i no fit and will never.”
Finegal Jes: “Imagine suffering whilst carrying a life for nine months and the crown on your head can’t afford to pay for your medical bills. I dunno how he was able to buy the crown in the very beningin.”
Amy Jay: “Na married single mothers, even my ancestors will turn in their grave, chukwu aju!”
Obioma Ofodile: “One woman at the hospital when my sister was sick paid her bills after childbirth but told my father to maintain and tell the husband he lent them the money. The man later brought the money to my father and he gave it back to the woman and her mother. According to them, if they don’t do it that way the husband won’t give her back the money.”
Sparkle Tee: “If you’re at the point of death and let’s say you already made a mistake by marrying someone like that. Do whatever you can to save yourself first and fight later. Unless you want to lose your life. Please.”
Faith Adoyi: “Omoo ehnnn, how I go carry pikin still pay for hospital bills as how na???”
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