The birth of a child represents an economic cost, borne mainly by women. A future mother demanded that her husband pay her a substantial sum before the birth.
Getting pregnant, when desired, can be a great joy. In the world we live in, it is also risk taking in the professional and economic sphere. This is what brings to light this American, who carried out her calculations to protect herself: she asks her spouse, if they decide to have a child together, to pay her… 50,000 dollars. In a country where social protection depends on each individual, having a child is expensive. And it would seem, according to the calculations of this woman, that a large part of the costs are borne by the one who bears the child.
The young woman’s company offers maternity leave for one year, paid at 50% for six months, then unpaid for the second half, hence the need for compensation. Added to this are ancillary costs related to pregnancy and childbirth, as well as expenses not covered by her insurance. Finally, to this bill is added a savings plan to finance the care of the child and a household help. Details of his calculations can be found in the Twitter post below.
The cost of motherhood borne by women
In France too, maternity has a cost for women. Questioned by aufeminin on the occasion of March 8, the author Lucille Quillet explained that the latest INSEE figures show an average 42% income gap in a couple: “It’s huge and it’s due in particular to the choices we make for the family, to put one career before another, to adjust our working hours to favor the time given to the children at home. In fact, we reduce our economic independence for “the common good”, but this notion must be questioned. Because in the context of a separation, it comes back to you in the face and it is violent.