All pregnant people deserve a law like New Zealand's
Looking back, I cannot recall the exact time, or even the exact day, that I realized I was miscarrying my very-wanted pregnancy. All I remember is that I was at work, and politely excused myself to the bathroom to discover I was bleeding, which confirmed what the cramps and nausea were already telling me. I made an excuse to go home early and went straight to my OB-GYN, where she gave me an ultrasound, her condolences and sent me on my way.
I had just told my employer I was pregnant a few days, maybe a week, prior -- a decision some friends had argued against for the very reason I was now experiencing.… Seguir leyendo »