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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhy do they keep calling it the "miracle" of birth?
We know what causes it now.
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Why do they keep calling it the "miracle" of birth? (Original Post)
zanana1
Sep 2023
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Mister Ed
(6,730 posts)1. Because it's a miracle the Mom survives it. n/t
hlthe2b
(111,956 posts)2. 👆Exactly this👆
and the US is rapidly dropping to the bottom of the "developed world" in terms of maternal mortality.

How we let the intensely ignorant (mostly conservative MEN) do everything in their power to make it more likely women will die in pregnancy is among the most immoral traits of this country.
https://tcf.org/content/commentary/worsening-u-s-maternal-health-crisis-three-graphs/
EYESORE 9001
(29,257 posts)3. Miracles are inherently divine
Therefore, interfering with gawds own plans is wrong, mkay?
EarnestPutz
(2,843 posts)5. Because seeing your new baby for the first time seems miraculous.
LakeArenal
(29,949 posts)6. I think it is. And if you have fertility problems it definitely is.
I dont think it has one thing to do with gawd.
I feel the same about puppies.