I Just Want The U.S. Government To Pay Me To Be A Mom

I know it might sound crazy, but do you know how much they spend annually on catered lunches?

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In 2015, 1.3 million Millennials had children. That number has decreased annually. A trend is showing that less and less women are starting families. Reasons cited are as varied as the longterm effect of the women’s liberation movement to lack of healthcare.

I became a mother in 2016 to my first son. Though I admit that it has been ultimately a wonderful experience, I feel as though I was severely underprepared regarding what one might expect motherhood to be like.

Many of the books, literature and classes I attended, understandably, focused on the positive elements of motherhood. They discussed general tips on how to care for the baby, advised on nursing, urged new parents to get sleep, and charged a hefty price tag for the information.

I spent $300 on a 2-hour class, and not once was c-section birth or postpartum depression mentioned.

As luck would have it, I experienced both on my journey into motherhood. I was told I had low amniotic fluid and that waiting to go into natural labor could risk the baby’s health, so I went ahead…