Tag: Childbirth

A while ago, I wrote an essay entitled “Childlessness Should Be the Default.” I expected the comments to an article criticizing reproductive pressure to be varied and potentially even hostile. After all, there are still plenty of people out there who hate the childfree, especially childf...

Look at any digital or print publication that focuses on pregnancy, and you’ll see closeups of taut bellies enshrouded in gauzy white, or a newborn infant snuggled sweetly in a downy blanket. Sites created to be informative about the ages and stages of pregnancy maintain a sterile, bright soft...