In the spirit of Mother’s Day, Kris Asimonye, the wife of Nigerian comedian Bovi, is reflecting on 17 years of motherhood.
Sharing a video of her pregnancy journey over the years, she noted how she was pregnant four times, spent three times in the labour ward and had a near-death ectopic pregnancy that changed my life forever.
She said that, through it all, she loved, nurtured, sacrificed, and lived selflessly for her children, and doesn’t regret a single moment. She recalled the sleepless nights, endless homework, never missing school events or graduations, and much more.
“Reminiscing on the last 17 years of motherhood… ❤️
10 months pregnant… four times in a row.
Three times in the labour ward.
One near-death ectopic pregnancy that changed my life forever.
Through it all, I have loved, nurtured, sacrificed, and lived selflessly for my children — and I do not regret a single moment.
The sleepless nights.
The endless homework evenings.
Never missing school events or graduations.
No sick days off from motherhood.
The exhausting months of raising two toddlers while heavily pregnant in the USA, far from family support…
The tears, the exhaustion, the silent prayers… it was all worth it.
I poured everything I had into motherhood.
My time.
My body.
My sleep.
My business.
My entire existence centred on loving and raising my children.
And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: motherhood is not easy, but it is one of the deepest forms of love there is.
Now my babies are growing older, and for the first time in years, I am slowly beginning to breathe again… slowly finding pieces of myself while still being their safe place.
To every mother silently giving her all every single day — I see you.
Your sacrifices may go unnoticed by the world, but they are shaping lives forever.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the strong, tired, beautiful mothers”.
