“Let’s not forget that breastmilk needs constant contact with the baby to maintain maximum flow, so with shuttling work stress, many mothers come home late, exhausted and far too drained to think about expressing milk for the next day, leading to reduced breastmilk supply,” she explained.

On what sustainable support systems should look like, Uzoigwe said: “For Nigeria, the first step in the right direction would be to normalize breastfeeding in public places, and work too. And avoid stigmatization. (have you seen the way people look at any woman trying to bring out their breast in public to breastfeed) this makes these mothers too shy to even want to try.

“Additionally, maternity leave needs to be paid, and support systems should be in place at work to encourage breastfeeding, from a designated space for breastfeeding and breastmilk expressing.

“Offices that can afford it should create a space for children to be kept, and it can be added in the salary negotiation.”