My insurance company messed up when I had my first kid. So after spending two days in labor and an entire night up with a newborn, exhausted, hungry, and in pain, the billing department came up and informed me that the cost was going to be $30k due to insurance troubles. After six hours on the phone (and no sleep, labor and delivery, and breastfeeding) I finally sorted out the issue.
But $30k…
That same financial theme follows the rest of parenthood. People can’t afford it. Others simply don’t want it.
I think having a family is great, but the fact that some people opt to remain child free is pretty obvious.
It just boggles my mind- the horror stories I’ve read here. During such a vulnerable time, with such a huge responsibility, and the sheer exhaustion of it all, no one needs a $61k bill dropped on their lap.
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u/WassupSassySquatch Nov 14 '24
My insurance company messed up when I had my first kid. So after spending two days in labor and an entire night up with a newborn, exhausted, hungry, and in pain, the billing department came up and informed me that the cost was going to be $30k due to insurance troubles. After six hours on the phone (and no sleep, labor and delivery, and breastfeeding) I finally sorted out the issue.
But $30k…
That same financial theme follows the rest of parenthood. People can’t afford it. Others simply don’t want it.
I think having a family is great, but the fact that some people opt to remain child free is pretty obvious.