Motherhood is a period of remarkable gift. It meaning differs to every woman. Most mother’s term this period as been challenging, tiring and stressful while most women sees this period as a unique period and a rewarding job every woman will relate to.
According to the folks at the “Moms Choice award” several definition of motherhood and what it takes to be a mum was was highlighted which include; Loving the child unconditionally. Always been there for the children, helping and supporting them through everything life throws at them. Guiding their wards towards their goals and values. Working tirelessly to ensure that their wards are equipped with knowledge and the necessary Skills for development to become a better and successful adult in life.
Technology on it’s own part, has played vital role in motherhood/ Child upbringing In recent times from the stage of pregnancy till the delivery stage. The impact of technology on motherhood has both it’s negative and positive side effects on the morality of a child at each stages. For instance, the invention of several pregnancy carrier had transformed the minds of most mothers thereby, terming pregnancy as been stressful and frustrating unlike the old times which it was regarded as a thing of joy.
Technology innovations has radically transform the biological and social experiences of motherhood in this modern world. Taking the advancement of the genoric and reproductive care, the circulation of novel kinship structure, the entrenchment of existing global networks of power and privileges and the politics of contested bodily sites marks this constellation.
The field is rich with paradoxes cryogenic technologies, such as egg freezing and embryo. Storage have afforded women new freedom in choosing when to become mother’s, Yet the changing demographics of motherhood also raise troubling questions about the pressure of capitalism and extension of work life.
The surrogacy process has become a mainstream technology that affords biological Parenthood to couple who might not otherwise have a child. Yet the technology operates in a Financial market that creates sharp global inequalities with the burden of surrogacy often taken On by women of colour in the developing world.
Technological innovations also has played dominant roles down to the up bringing and feeding of infants for instance, most mother’s has gone to the extent of deploying artificial Means of child care which include, the use of AI to act as a means of assistance to them especially those with busy schedule.
On the other hand, technology impacts on motherhood and child development is coined on 50/50 both it’s negative and positive impartation.
Looking at the negative impact of new innovations, one can easily identify that most advancement in technological aids, has led to the non- challancy, ignorance and laziness amongst most mothers in the areas of bringing up their wards.
The fact that technology has done harm and also contributed to life, It shouldn’t be taken for granted and ought to be regarded for effective use because, an adage goes that, “Too much of a thing is problematic” therefore, the overuse and also the misuse of technology can also lead to destructions regardless of it’s impact.
– Umoru Martha Achetu.
Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State.
