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Originally Posted by kstar
I've done that. With ten puppies that I was bottle feeding, at that.
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Bully for you. Were you able to leave your house? And if you did, did you pack up those ten puppies, with food to feed them all, plus extra towels, etc.. if they made a mess while you were out and carry around the kennel with all those puppies in it everywhere you go.
I'm not trying to start a pissing war or diminish your experience, but you cannot equate caring for 10 puppies to caring for a newborn. I only used a pet in my example because that's something most people can relate to. Babies are extremely needy and not always easy to care for, especially for their first 6-12 weeks. They take a very large toll on your physical and mental health, not to mention the fact that women's hormones are trying to go from Pregnancy level back to normal level, which can take a few months. To suggest that mothers simply stay in the house for the first 3-4 weeks after the baby is born is ridiculous.
FWIW, I don't think every person is suited to have babies. I can definitely respect those who have made the decision to have a child-free life.