Episode 2 | The Real Cost of Motherhood (Spoiler: It’s Not $5K)

In this episode, I rant (lovingly) about the $5,000 "baby bonus" being floated in political circles right now.TL;DR: it’s nowhere near enough. Not when birth alone can cost over $25K. Not when birthing parents lose income, careers, and their sanity --- plus the ability to control our bladders!🔥 Quick Hits & Receipts:It costs nearly $300K to raise a child to age18: Fast CompanyMoms lose 10% income per child (yes, really): Time MagazineChildcare > college tuition in 38 states: StatelineThe average cost to give birth in the U.S. (with insurance):Vaginal: $14,768 (avg), ~$2,655 out-of-pocketC-section: $26,280 (avg), ~$3,214 out-of-pocketPrenatal to postpartum care: ~$18,865 totalFrom Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker💪 Want to Do Something About It?If you're ready to channel your feral mama rage into action, donate to: The National Partnership for Women & FamiliesThey fight for paid family leave, maternal health equity, and caregiver economic justice.🐾 Stay Feral:Share this episode with your rowdiest group chat. Yell about it at daycare pickup. Leave a review.And join us next week for more rage, receipts, and rewilding.#FeralMamasClub | #PaidLeaveNow