Armenia

After a baby is born, Armenian mothers like Inga, who is eight months pregnant, will not take their baby out of the house for the first 40 days. Family members and friends come to visit. After that, the child is typically brought to church for the priest’s blessing. Only 19% of women use modern contraception and 9% participate in national government but on the flip side, Armenia exhibits strong health and education indicators, placing it at 73 in the Mother’s Index.