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Is it safe to have a child? Americans rethink family planning ahead of Trump’s return (www.theguardian.com)
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Some in the US are reconsidering children, with fears over reproductive healthcare and the climate crisis front of mind

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago

I've been reading reports of mothers being turned away from post-natal and miscarriage care lately

So no, it doesn't seem to be safe right now. And that's just for mom, never mind the world you're bringing a child into