Career or Baby?

          Nearly half of women in Asian countries quit their job after giving birth, in order for them to take care their newborn child. In my opinion, women should just continue working. Government organisations and NGOs already provided maternity leave for pregnant workers, babysitting or day-care services are established more all over the countries and if women continue working, they will provide financial assistance for their spouses.

          In any countries, the government or any NGOs are ought to give their pregnant workers maximum of 40 days of leave after giving birth and this is for the pregnant employee to regain her physical strength after giving birth, in order to work normally when they come back to work from the leave. During these 40 days, the mother also can spend time with their newborn baby.

          Day-care and babysitting services are established more all over the countries. If the mother decided not to quit her job, she can send her baby to a day-care service since no one is going to be at home taking care of the baby. But then, it will be no good for the newborn baby since this is the crucial time where the mother should be with the baby. If the baby needs to be breastfeed, the mother should be with the baby at all times.

         Women after giving birth continue working, helping their spouses with the financial matters. Normally, the women will buy the grocery items and the kitchenware and this require the spouse’s income but if they just continue working, they will reduce their spouse financial burden.

         In conclusion, women should just continue working for the well-being of the baby, their financial needs and their marriage.

Nur Athirah Ayub

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