From 'geriatric pregnancy' to '35+ pregnancy:' There's a better way to talk to pregnant people

In one social network’s new vocabulary, “insufficient milk supply” has become “low milk supply,” “stay-at-home-mom” has become “full-time childcarer,” and the widely disliked “geriatric pregnancy” has become “35+ pregnancy.”

There's the side-eye from busybody strangers, in disapproval of a coffee order or workout routine . There are the bosses and colleagues who refuse to accommodate their pregnant employees, in ways subtle and not. Then there's the lack of universal paid leave, forcing many new moms to choose between healing from childbirth or paying their rent. As if the act of gestation -- and conception for those struggling with infertility -- was not enough.

Instead of putting all the focus on whether the baby is consuming exclusively breast milk, which can make parents who struggle with breastfeeding feel terrible,"fed is best" puts the emphasis on whether the baby is getting enough nutrients and calories. Covid-19 and breastfeeding: What you need to knowThis shift has happened alongside a slower-moving one in doctors' offices toward more sensitive language.

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