Nana Akua Mensah-Aborampah Calls For Support Systems To Help Balance Career And Motherhood

Media personality and corporate communications professional Nana Akua Mensah-Aborampah says strong family and workplace support systems have played a crucial role in helping her balance a demanding career with raising three children.

Nana Akua reflected on her experiences as a mother and the realities many working women face when returning to work after childbirth on Woman with Lerny Lomotey on 3Music TV. 

The former TV3 journalist, who now works in corporate communications, described motherhood as rewarding but demanding, noting that every pregnancy brought different challenges.

“For my first pregnancy, I had support from work and from home. It wasn’t easy going home for three months and then leaving your baby to come back to work," she said.

She explained that returning to work after maternity leave often requires women to rebuild momentum and adjust to new realities.

“It’s never the same when you go and come back. You feel like you’ve lost a lot because time has gone. You have to catch up and double up your efforts,” she noted.

According to Nana Akua, women in media can face particular challenges because pregnancy and childcare responsibilities can temporarily limit opportunities to take on assignments and field work.

“You find a level ground after a year or two,” she said.

Now a mother of three, she credits her parents and husband for helping her navigate both career and family responsibilities.

“My parents have been very supportive,” she said. “Without my mom and my dad, I don’t know how I was going to do it in this parenting thing.”

She also acknowledged the role employers play in creating environments where working mothers can thrive.

“If you have the support systems, your family, your parents, your husband is supportive, and your employer understands you, you’re good to go,” she said.

Nana Akua revealed that while many people assume she relies heavily on domestic help, she currently manages most parenting responsibilities herself.

“I do everything on my own. I take care of my kids. I don’t have help,” she said, adding that support from family members has been critical.

Beyond motherhood, she reflected on her decision to leave journalism after an 18-year career and move into corporate communications. Rather than viewing the move as difficult, she described it as a necessary step for personal and professional growth.

“When you feel you’ve done what you’re supposed to do and there’s no more room for you to operate, you need to grow,” she said.

Her transition, she added, was made easier by the skills she developed in journalism, including storytelling, communication, and media relations.