So why don’t we talk about the dangers of pregnancy and childbirth openly? Why aren’t the risks common knowledge? I can think of two reasons: First, there’s a worry that if women acknowledge that their pregnancy and childbirth were difficult, it somehow implies that they didn’t want their baby or don’t love their child. Some women have a relatively easy time being pregnant, others don’t. Regardless of their experience, most women are pressured to say they are enjoying the pregnancy. Second, it seems to be some sort of instinct to preserve the human race—it’s like we evolved to not look too
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