The Motherhood Tax : A reality we need to acknowledge — Tara Aisida

The Motherhood Tax : A reality we need to acknowledge — Tara Aisida

Someone posted on Facebook about how she became pregnant by a man who promised to marry her, detailing her reasons for having a legal abortion in Canada, where she resides. Her valid points got me thinking about the cost of being called a mother. I’ve always been intuitively aware of motherhood’s toll and its permanent effects on life—which is why I wanted to wait a few years after marriage to know and enjoy myself before having children. Yet, I…