Daughters were viewed as being more expensive and less desirable because the dowries that she must possess can be costly and she will ultimately leave the family. This would give a chance for the mothers to be pregnant repeatedly. The primary wife would usually be the ones that cared for the young. If she did not, the family would have wet nurses that took the infant outside the city to care for them in a healthy environment. It was also important for mothers to continuously perform mourning rituals to the ancestors to ensure a healthy
Daughters were viewed as being more expensive and less desirable because the dowries that she must possess can be costly and she will ultimately leave the family. This would give a chance for the mothers to be pregnant repeatedly. The primary wife would usually be the ones that cared for the young. If she did not, the family would have wet nurses that took the infant outside the city to care for them in a healthy environment. It was also important for mothers to continuously perform mourning rituals to the ancestors to ensure a healthy