Congratulations to pregnant women are the order of the day. They are well intentioned – and yet delicate. Because “so much can still happen”. This sentence usually comes from the pregnant women themselves. It can. Miscarriages are common in the first trimester, which is little talked regarding. And – also in the first three months of pregnancy – abortions are not punishable in Austria, Germany and many other countries. It can also happen that a woman decides once morest pregnancy. This is talked regarding even less. “Congratulations” usually don’t exist. Unless you get a doctor like Charlie had, who beams at you shortly following waking up from general anesthesia following an abortion and says, “Congratulations, you’re no longer pregnant.”
Finally no longer pregnant – dieStandard
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
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Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief Prize-winning journalist with over 20 years of international news experience. Alexandra leads the editorial team, ensuring every story meets the highest standards of accuracy and journalistic integrity.
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