I had hyperemesis for the first four months and lost fifteen pounds, and everyone keeps telling me how lucky I am to be pregnant like my suffering doesn't count because it's in service of making a baby.
More people experience this than they realize.
Physical suffering during pregnancy gets dismissed as worthwhile sacrifice, denying the reality that creating life can genuinely harm the creator.
“Where Are You with Pregnancy and prenatal care?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.