Before You Have a Baby, Ask Yourself This One Question

This is the side of Motherhood you won’t see on social media

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Is motherhood truly the fairytale women are raised to believe in? Or is that a half-told story — stripped of its pain, its cost, its reality? Maybe it’s time we stop whispering and start telling the whole truth — loudly.

Motherhood is sacred. But only when it’s a conscious choice — when both partners are ready. Not just financially, but physically, mentally, and emotionally. Because it’s not enough for only the woman to eat healthy, quit smoking, or take prenatal vitamins; a man’s health also matters more than most people realise.

A at The First People’s Hospital of Shangqiu analysed data from 6,330 patients. They concluded that poor sperm quality can cause miscarriage, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and premature birth.

Now tell me, how many men do you know who’ve spent a year consciously preparing their bodies to support a healthy pregnancy?

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