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SamKnause

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5. ...the many benefits of pregnancy.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 09:24 PM

Jun 19

I hated being pregnant.

I hated having morning sickness all day for 5 months.

I hated being 3 weeks late and having birth induced.

I hated enduring 22 hours of labor having no pain meds and having IV's in both of my arms because of dehydration.

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Trump changes pregnancy-prevention program to promote childbearing [View all] Diamond_Dog Jun 19 OP

How quaint. And with the corresponding changes to health care spending, WestMichRad Jun 19 #1

Yes, especially in states where abortion under any circumstances is outlawed. Diamond_Dog Jun 19 #2

Not to mention more bankruptcies The Madcap Jun 19 #3

They're trying to put the genie back GenThePerservering Jun 19 #4

...the many benefits of pregnancy. SamKnause Jun 19 #5

Who can even afford to have kids these days?! sakabatou Jun 19 #6

"Keep em barefoot and pregnant as we raise up our next generation of cannonfodder" struggle4progress Jun 19 #7