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Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #1:
The US has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world.
How inconvenient!
The US has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world.
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #2:
Almost 1 in 10 women experience PTSD following childbirth. https://www.postpartum.net/learn-more/postpartum-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/
How inconvenient!
Almost 1 in 10 women experience PTSD following childbirth. https://www.postpartum.net/learn-more/postpartum-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #3:
Despite legal protections on paper, many pregnant people still experience pregnancy discrimination, and pregnancy discrimination is difficult to prove. https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizelting/2018/10/30/why-pregnancy-discrimination-still-matters/#10b88fb663c1
How inconvenient!
Despite legal protections on paper, many pregnant people still experience pregnancy discrimination, and pregnancy discrimination is difficult to prove. https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizelting/2018/10/30/why-pregnancy-discrimination-still-matters/#10b88fb663c1
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #4:
Common side effects of pregnancy aren't necessarily mild. During the third trimester of my first pregnancy my heartburn was so bad I woke up multiple times a night to vomit bile.
How inconvenient!
Common side effects of pregnancy aren't necessarily mild. During the third trimester of my first pregnancy my heartburn was so bad I woke up multiple times a night to vomit bile.
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #5:
During pregnancy the brain undergoes remodeling akin to that which occurs during puberty, making lasting changes to how the brain works. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pregnancy-causes-lasting-changes-in-a-womans-brain/
How inconvenient!
During pregnancy the brain undergoes remodeling akin to that which occurs during puberty, making lasting changes to how the brain works. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pregnancy-causes-lasting-changes-in-a-womans-brain/
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #6:
The average pregnancy in the US costs $4,500 out of pocket (that's WITH insurance!) https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/01/how-much-does-it-cost-have-baby-us/604519/
How inconvenient!
The average pregnancy in the US costs $4,500 out of pocket (that's WITH insurance!) https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/01/how-much-does-it-cost-have-baby-us/604519/
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #7:
Almost a third of pregnancies in the US end in major abdominal surgery. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/delivery.htm
How inconvenient!
Almost a third of pregnancies in the US end in major abdominal surgery. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/delivery.htm
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #8:
I vomited an average of 1x/day through all 9 months of both my pregnancies. I designated one of the stalls in the ladies' room at work the puking stall, & couldn't use it afterwards b/c going in there triggered nausea.
How inconvenient!
I vomited an average of 1x/day through all 9 months of both my pregnancies. I designated one of the stalls in the ladies' room at work the puking stall, & couldn't use it afterwards b/c going in there triggered nausea.
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #9:
Women who are denied wanted abortions are more likely to remain in abusive relationships. https://www.ansirh.org/research/turnaway-study
How inconvenient!
Women who are denied wanted abortions are more likely to remain in abusive relationships. https://www.ansirh.org/research/turnaway-study
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #10:
Black American women are more likely to develop pregnancy-induced hypertension than white American women, and are almost 10 times more likely to die as a result. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5915910
How inconvenient!
Black American women are more likely to develop pregnancy-induced hypertension than white American women, and are almost 10 times more likely to die as a result. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5915910
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #11:
Having a child is associated with a 6-8% pay reduction for women. Men with children actually earn more on average. https://www.nber.org/digest/apr11/w16582.html
How inconvenient!
Having a child is associated with a 6-8% pay reduction for women. Men with children actually earn more on average. https://www.nber.org/digest/apr11/w16582.html
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #12:
1 in 14 1st time moms experience extensive perineal tearing. 1 in 15 suffer injury to the anal sphincter, raising their risk of long-term anal incontinence. Fewer than 1 in 10 don't tear at all. …https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2393-13-59
How inconvenient!
1 in 14 1st time moms experience extensive perineal tearing. 1 in 15 suffer injury to the anal sphincter, raising their risk of long-term anal incontinence. Fewer than 1 in 10 don't tear at all. …https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2393-13-59
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #13:
Around 5-10% of pregnancies cause some kind of hypertensive disorder, which puts the pregnant person at long term increased risk of hypertension, stroke, heart disease, liver and kidney problems. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/JAHA.118.009382
How inconvenient!
Around 5-10% of pregnancies cause some kind of hypertensive disorder, which puts the pregnant person at long term increased risk of hypertension, stroke, heart disease, liver and kidney problems. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/JAHA.118.009382
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #14:
Poor, single pregnant women are vulnerable to exploitation by adoption agencies pressuring them to relinquish their babies, leading to long term emotional, psychological, and physical problems. https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/shotgun-adoption/
How inconvenient!
Poor, single pregnant women are vulnerable to exploitation by adoption agencies pressuring them to relinquish their babies, leading to long term emotional, psychological, and physical problems. https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/shotgun-adoption/
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #15:
Bed rest is prescribed during as many as 20% of pregnancies, even though research suggests that it isn't beneficial and it may cause harm. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/11/26/669229437/rethinking-bed-rest-for-pregnancy
How inconvenient!
Bed rest is prescribed during as many as 20% of pregnancies, even though research suggests that it isn't beneficial and it may cause harm. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/11/26/669229437/rethinking-bed-rest-for-pregnancy
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #16:
An OB did an episiotomy without my permission & without local anesthesia. He just said, "I don't want you to tear so I'm going to cut you." And he did. He nicked an artery & I lost 1L of blood, requiring a transfusion.
How inconvenient!
An OB did an episiotomy without my permission & without local anesthesia. He just said, "I don't want you to tear so I'm going to cut you." And he did. He nicked an artery & I lost 1L of blood, requiring a transfusion.
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #17:
It takes about 6 weeks postpartum to safely engage in daily activities, and over a year for your body to fully recover. https://www.healthline.com/health/postpartum-recovery-timeline
How inconvenient!
It takes about 6 weeks postpartum to safely engage in daily activities, and over a year for your body to fully recover. https://www.healthline.com/health/postpartum-recovery-timeline
How inconvenient!
Fun pregnancy "inconvenience" fact #18:
Americans are not guaranteed paid parental leave. You may be eligible for up to 12 weeks unpaid leave if you and your employer meet certain criteria. https://americanpregnancy.org/planning/maternity-leave/
How inconvenient!
Americans are not guaranteed paid parental leave. You may be eligible for up to 12 weeks unpaid leave if you and your employer meet certain criteria. https://americanpregnancy.org/planning/maternity-leave/
How inconvenient!
