Today, we’re launching The Mother Load, a series exploring why motherhood in America is more challenging than in any other developed country – and what we can do about it. And perhaps most alarming, the US has the worst maternal death rate in the developed world – and the rate of women dying from pregnancy-related complications is actually rising. But women still shoulder an outsized load of the parenting in America – and the name of our project reflects their unique struggles. And as mothers of color, lower-income mothers, and immigrant mothers know too well, the less privilege you have, the greater your burden. We’ll offer guidance on how to share the mental load of parenting with your partner and how to talk to your boss about mother-friendly policies.

Source: The Guardian December 05, 2017 06:56 UTC