We can tell the truth about pregnancy without scaring women to death – in fact, it’s vital that we do | Emily Oster | The Guardian
Many women have no idea about the potential complications until they happen. Without discussion there is no treatment or prevention, says author Emily Oster
Illustration: Eleanor Shakespeare/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Illustration: Eleanor Shakespeare/The Guardian Opinion Pregnancy This article is more than 1 year old We can tell the truth about pregnancy without scaring women to death – in fact, it’s vital that we do This article is more than 1 year old Emily Oster Many women have no idea about the potential complications until they happen. Without discussion there is no treatment or prevention Thu 2 Jan 2025 07.00 EST Last modified on Tue 21 Jan 2025 10.45 EST Share T here is an inherent tension between two basic facts about childbirt
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