I turned down a bigger job because I was pregnant – Mary Aboah

Business executive, Mary Aboah, has reflected on one of the most difficult decisions of her professional life, revealing that she once turned down a major career opportunity after discovering she was pregnant.

Speaking at the second edition of Convergence of Mothers organised by media personality MzGee, Aboah said the experience taught her valuable lessons about sacrifice, timing and trusting the journey of life.

According to her, she was working in the financial sector when she decided to pursue a new opportunity at a much larger institution.

Having successfully progressed through the recruitment process, she was preparing to take up the role when a routine medical examination revealed unexpected news.

"I got the offer in a very big institution compared to where I was," she recalled.

However, during the mandatory medical assessment, she discovered she was pregnant.

"I didn't even know there was a baby in the womb," she said, adding that she was already more than 12 weeks pregnant at the time.

The revelation forced her to make a difficult choice between advancing her career immediately or focusing on her growing family.

Faced with the dilemma, Aboah turned to her husband (who is now late) for guidance. Rather than encouraging her to press ahead, he urged her to prioritise her wellbeing and that of their child.

"My husband said, 'Don't worry. Relax. Give birth to all the children. There are better opportunities ahead,'" she recounted.

Trusting his advice, she stepped away from the opportunity and focused on raising her family. Looking back, she believes the decision ultimately worked in her favour.

After having her children, she said, new opportunities emerged and doors opened in ways she had not anticipated.

"Thankfully, after I had all three children, God opened the door for me," she said.

While acknowledging that career sacrifices can be difficult, she encouraged women not to view temporary setbacks as the end of their professional ambitions.



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