Even supermums need a hand sometimes. Asking for help doesn’t make you weak — it makes you wise.
Motherhood is beautiful, but it can also be deeply exhausting — especially in those quiet moments when the baby won’t sleep, your body still aches, and everyone assumes you’re doing just fine.
Many mothers carry the world on their backs with a smile, whispering, “I’m okay,” when deep down, they’re not.
There’s this unspoken pressure, especially among Nigerian mums, to appear strong — to cook, clean, care for the baby, and still be gracious to guests who stop by. But the truth is, no woman is built to do it all alone.
Asking for help doesn’t make you weak. It makes you wise.
Whether it’s your mother-in-law offering to cook, your sister volunteering to rock the baby, or your husband helping with bath time — let them. Your worth isn’t tied to how much you can endure without breaking. It’s in how you nurture yourself enough to keep showing up for your little one with love and calm.
So if you’re reading this while fighting back tears of exhaustion, please pause.
Breathe.
You’re doing enough.
And it’s okay to say, “Please, I need a hand.”
The ones who love you will understand — and even if they don’t, God sees your effort, your heart, and your tired but beautiful soul.
