Nollywood actor Jide Awobona has schooled those using Temi Otedola to shame other pregnant womén.
Kemi Filani reported last month that Temi and her husband, Mr Eazi, had announced that they are expecting a baby. Temi shared photos from their white-themed maternity shoot, saying that before she formed her baby in the womb, she already knew it.
On his Instagram page, he said while seeing some comments on Temi’s pregnancy, he noted how people were using her experience to shame others, calling them dramatic and acting as though every pregnancy experience should look the same.
Awobona noted that pregnancy journeys differ, as every woman experiences pregnancy differently.
Giving examples, he said that when Mama Sadiq was pregnant, one morning she fetched three big buckets of water, took her children to school, and, before noon, welcomed a baby boy. He also recalled her one Abimbs will walk miles when she’s approaching her EDD.
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Firstly, I wish Temi a safe delivery and pray for a smooth and beautiful journey into motherhood. It has honestly been beautiful watching how gracefully and beautifully she has carried her pregnancy, and I truly admire it.
While seeing some of the trending conversations around it, I also came across some really disappointing comments… people using her experience to shame other women, calling some women dramatic and acting as though every pregnancy experience should look the same.
The truth is, pregnancy journeys are different. Every woman experiences pregnancy differently, and sometimes, the same woman can react differently to different pregnancies she carries.
What many people do not understand is that a woman often shows you only what she chooses for the world to see. Strength comes in different forms, and not every struggle is visible.
As heavy as Mama Sadiq was that year, she still fetched three big buckets of water that faithful morning and took her children to school. Before noon, her husband returned with the news that she had just welcomed a bouncing baby boy. Abimbola will walk miles when she’s approaching her EDD, not to hear stories that touch. Tee, as heavy as she is, is still covertly creative with her craft and delivering on a steady …. These women exercise without even knowing, maybe not how you like to see it.
I could go on and on.
And this is exactly one of the conversations ÌKÚNLÈ explores, helping us understand, in deeper ways, what women truly go through, from conception to pregnancy to childbirth… journeys that carry far more strength, sacrifice, pain, and resilience than most people ever get to see.
Please respect women, respect their bodies, respect their strength, and most especially respect MOTHERS.
ÌKÚNLÈ is coming”.
