Because they've either conveniently forgotten with time or they're trying to be supportive, most mothers won't tell you how hard pregnancy (and then childbirth) can be. Let me tell you, it is. It's brutal sometimes! But, if I did it, ANYONE can do it. I mean, I always knew I was meant to do something really BIG in life, and now I know that this was it. Screw winning an Academy Award someday. . . I GAVE BIRTH
There are some women whose pregnancy would make some sly bachelor smile.
The argument that making contraceptives available to young people would prevent teen pregnancies is ridiculous. That's like offering a cookbook as a cure to people who are trying to lose weight.
I've been in a few movies that really have the tendency to polarize people, and I kind of like that. I kind of like anything that pushes people's buttons. People will always take things as they want, and project stuff on it - it's just kind of what people do. Whether it's violence or teen pregnancy, whatever.
Weight loss after pregnancy is safe but requires attention and guidelines
I was the United States Attorney for Maine for three years, and then was appointed a federal judge.
Don't confuse the evil of avoiding pregnancy by itself, with abortion.
Dad, I'm in some trouble. There's been an accident and you're going to hear all sorts of things about me from now on. Terrible things.
People expect all women to react the same to pregnancy. But anyone who's been around pregnant women knows that it's not all cutesy and sweet. You spaz out and you're angry and you have tantrums.
It's normal to gain weight during pregnancy. It's something that has to happen to your body.
I was slowly taking on the dimensions of a chest of drawers.
For too many women pregnancy is just the start of loneliness and abuse. It is a cruel reality.
Family and friends and Rene and the pregnancy fulfilled me with so much love.
I don't think anybody cares about unwed mothers unless they're black or poor. The question is not morality, the question is money. That's what we're upset about.
I think your body is just a little bit stronger after pregnancy.
And my husband and I have been together for 10 years, so I guess people felt a part of it and it makes me feel really good
When I look around today, the biggest anachronism I see is pregnancy. I just can't believe that people are still pregnant.
As the most religious country of the 18 surveyed, the U. S. also comes in with the highest rates for teen pregnancy and for gonorrhea and syphilis.
Why are people so afraid of giving their kids necessary information that might prevent an unwanted pregnancy or disease? But they're not worried about the violent nature of video games or movies or books.
The argument that women who become pregnant have in some sense consented to the pregnancy belies realityand others who are the inevitable losers in the contraceptive lottery no more 'consent' to pregnancy than pedestrians 'consent' to being struck by drunk drivers. '
