Mother Advises Married Men To Have N5m Savings Before Pregnant Wives Give Birth, Sparks Debate
- A Nigerian mum advised married men to have at least N5million in their savings account if their wives were pregnant
- She also stated the amount that a married woman who was seeking to welcome a baby must have
- Many who came across the woman’s post shared their thoughts on her advice, sparking debate among netizens
A Nigerian mother, Ada Ujaligwa, mentioned the amount that couples should have in their bank accounts when planning to become parents.
She stated how much the expectant woman must have and the amount that must be in the husband’s account.
Source: Facebook
On her Facebook page, Ada mentioned that married men must have at least N5 million in their savings accounts if their wives are pregnant.
The woman said the money should be available in preparation for the birth.
She also said married women who were expecting to become pregnant must have N1 million in savings.
Her post read:
“As a married woman who wants to get pregnant, let there be at least 1M in your savings account that you will not touch…. As a married man whose wife is pregnant, have nothing less than 5M in your savings account in preparation for the birth.”
Woman’s advice to pregnant women sparks debate
Many who came across the woman’s post shared their thoughts on her advice, sparking debate.
Source: Facebook
Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions.
Tonia Asiki Norman-Ngeri said:
"Childbearing these days is expensive. I had my 2 children in 2022 and 2023 respectively. Ada Ujaligwa 1M na understatement o."
Nicky Bliss Ada said:
"Lol Dey no go agree with youoooooo. Na so my mama she was telling me abt marriage the last time I visited her I told her. The man should send 10 million to my acct first. Let me see if I wont consider."
Chinedu Ujunwa Emelda said:
"I no get shi shi and I have 3 kids already ewu chimoooo."
Francisca Tombia said:
"1m before marriage as a woman I support that, but you see that 5m before child birth is what I don’t support. Have sufficient savings kept aside for delivery and any complications that may arise but not specifically 5m."
Chujor Sunday Igwe said:
Nne, what do we need a minimum of 5M for? Are we paying the hospital bills of everyone in UPTH???
Omenka Somic Gladys said:
"5m? That means poor men shouldn’t give birth. Because that figure is way too much for an average Nigeria salary earner."
Onyi Sandie Iwuchukwu said:
"You are looking for trouble ma'am. I don't even know if you are being sarcastic. They will soon tell you that it's God that gives children and he will provide."
In a chat with Legit.ng, a marital coach, Esther Usetim, spoke about how couples should prepare for childbirth.
Her words:
"Firstly, couples should focus on building a strong financial foundation, one that has funds saved to cover at least seven months of baby-related costs after delivery.
"There are no defined rules, terms or amount for this. I will only advise couples to explore ways to increase their income flow to avoid being financially stressed or stranded, especially in this era. They should have proper knowledge on the cost of prenatal care and the stress that comes with it, childbirth both caesarean and normal delivery, childcare, pediatric care and so on."
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Man buys N2.2m baby things for pregnant wife
In a related story, a Nigerian pregnant woman went viral after showcasing the baby items her husband purchased.
She highlighted that the total cost was N2.2 million and praised her husband for acquiring the items ahead of her delivery.
Many viewers who came across the video shared their opinions on the baby items as it gained popularity on TikTok.
Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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