What Kind of Mum Will You Be?
Your baby shower is coming, the aunties have advice and the hospital bag is waiting. Pick what you would do in nine pregnancy moments and find out which kind of mum you are.
How each of your picks reads
How the What Kind of Mum Will You Be? quiz works
You will see nine pregnancy moments that Nigerian women know well, from the baby shower to the aunties and their advice. Pick the answer closest to what you would do. Your picks show the mum style you lean towards.
- Read one situation at a time.
- Pick the answer closest to you.
- See your result.
- Send it to the group chat.
What your result means
Your result shows the style that appears most in your answers. It is a light read on your personality. It predicts nothing about how you will parent, and it judges no choice a mother makes. Every kind of mum loves her child. The styles differ in how they plan, celebrate and protect, and many women are a mix of two or three.
- The planner mum. You like to know what is coming. Your lists and your calendar keep you steady, and your family will lean on them. Leave room for plans to change, because babies like to surprise people.
- The soft-life mum. You want this season to feel good, and you protect your joy. You pick what suits you and let the rest pass. Write down the two or three things you must not forget, so the soft life stays soft.
- The hype mum. You celebrate everything, and your people feel it. You bring the energy and the community with you. Pick a few moments to keep just for yourself and your family.
- The Naija-strict mum. You like order, you say what you mean and your home runs on a system. Your family always knows where they stand. Leave a little room for the days when the rules need to bend.
To get ready for the practical side, try the Hospital Bag Checklist or read the trimester by trimester guide.
Common questions
Is there a right kind of mum?
Can I be more than one kind of mum?
Does this quiz give pregnancy advice?
Does it work for every faith and family?
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Where this comes from
- The Different Kinds of Nigerian Mothers. Zikoko.
- 8 Nigerian Women Share Their Childbirth Stories. Zikoko.
- Your antenatal care and appointments. National Health Service.
- WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience. World Health Organization.
This quiz is for fun and carries no health advice. Read it alongside our editorial policy and medical policy.
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