I remember when l lived in Africa,and a friend of mine,latasha,had a baby.l was surprised because her family wouldn't let me see her or the baby immediately.they said that when a baby is born,for the first seven days,only family members can visit the mother.on the evening of the seventh day,they invited me to a big party.all the neighbors and friends we're there to celebrate. At the party, the family asked their ancestors to protect the child.that told me that the birth of a baby is important to the whole community. That's why the mother receives a lot of support. In fact, latasha's neighbor lived with het and helped for a few months.it's their custom.l wish it were the same in my country!