A Nigerian health worker, Idowu Olayinka, has narrated a story of a woman who ended her marriage after her husband refused to come to the hospital when informed that she was in labour and about to deliver their first child.
According to Olayinka, the man, who was out drinking with friends, asked if he should go and d1e because his wife was in labour.
The woman also narrated how her husband once locked her out of the house while pregnant, because she came back home late from the shop.
“How on earth will your wife be in labour and they called to inform you,” she wrote in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
“And the only thing you could say was ” Ehn ehn , should I go and d!e cos she is in labour? She should born wetin she wan born na”.
“Women we deserve better o. This man was out there with his friends drinking o. His first child!!! Hmmm. It is well.
“The lady was just crying. After the delivery was successful The lady put a call to her mum that she’s done with the marriage.
“She said there was a time her husband locked her out cos she came back home late from shop while pregnant.
“Her siblings had to call us not to allow the husband take the baby away. Her brother came to Ijebu very early in the morning.
“I’m glad she has a very supportive family. Her brother keeps telling the lady that they’re ready to support her decisions.
Source: Linda Ikeji Blog