You should also consider this is my struggle in a two income household. Single parent households and households that make less than us, must navigate this same struggle.
Once upon a time I was a single mom. At one point I worked two jobs while in undergrad full time (amassing debt).
I was on WIC, Foodstamps, and Medicaid. I received daycare assistance from the state.
At one point I was unemployed and had TANIF (aka welfare).
I made decision to quit my job at a Catholic hospital, where I was PAYING for healthcare.
Why?
Because I went to refill my birth control prescription and learned the INSURANCE I PAID FOR did not cover birth control...because of the Catholic institution I worked for.
Now ain't that some 🤬
*TANF
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While I have your attention, lets talk about childcare. The weekly rate for my 2yr old is $348 or $1,740 per month. When he turns 3 the weekly rate is $296 or $1,480 per month.
When my new baby arrives, his weekly rate will be $412 or $2,060 per month.
Together both children will be $3,540 per month.
So stop telling women to have children. There are so many reasons why the choice to carry a pregnancy full term ain't nobody else's business. This is one.