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“i wonder why the birth rates are declining” yeah i wonder…
4710 upvotes, 41 comments. Sidechat image post by Anonymous in Girl Talk. "“i wonder why the birth rates are declining” yeah i wonder…"
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Anonymous 16w

Ahhh America land of debt

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Anonymous 16w

Cute baby though 😭

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Anonymous 16w

Even though that’s before insurance that’s still kind of insane

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Anonymous 16w

My brother has a complex medical profile and had to be born in the NICU. Not until a few years ago they were are to play them off… he’s 20

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Anonymous 16w

don’t know if i’ve ever seen a baby with eyebrows before

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Anonymous 16w

*thumb conveniently covers the “estimate without” part of the “cost estimate without a health plan”*

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Anonymous 16w

That baby better be another fucking Taylor swift

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Anonymous 16w

Don’t worry tho I heard they’re gonna start giving out like $3000 checks to new parents so problem solved!!

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Anonymous 16w

Nope put that shit back in

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Anonymous 16w

For the love of God please ask for an itemized bill. There is no way it should be nearly that high😭

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Anonymous 16w

Should I just tie my ovaries now?🤔

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Anonymous 16w

Imagine finally paying off your student debt and decide to have a baby and get slapped with way more debt, I’m good. By the time I can afford my first house, I’ll be going through menopause

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Anonymous 16w

WHAT THE FUUUUUCK HOW?

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Anonymous 16w

i also have anthem, and the part under the thumb says that’s the made-up cost it would be without insurance so they can bs how much money they saved you

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Anonymous 16w

WHAT

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Anonymous 16w

deny defend depose

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Anonymous 16w

$1.6M 🤯

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Anonymous 16w

and that’s just that ONE bill. not to mention all of the checkups, medication, and other necessities you need while your pregnant. AND THEN all of the food, diapers, clothing, etc. after you have your baby. it’s insane

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Anonymous 16w

Home births look terrifying but if it’s between that and paying 1 million dollars idk

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Anonymous 16w

Now WHAT HOSPITAL?! Also get itemized receipt

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Anonymous 16w

Just don’t pay them, what are they gonna do return your baby?

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Anonymous 16w

those brows are thic

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Anonymous 16w

Eyebrows fire tho

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 16w

Yeah do people not realize not everyone has good (or even any) insurance?

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 16w

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST ALMOST TWENTY YEARS OF PAYMENT.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16w

right exactly. The amount they ended up paying is probably still more than most people have in their bank account. imagine you have a whole newborn baby AND immense debt.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 16w

i love how we can all still read that tho !! good observation :)

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Anonymous replying to -> #15 16w

Oh boy that 3,000 dollars off of my 100k endeavor of raising a kid will really change things

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 16w

Same with mine. He was born sick and has a severe health condition that him and my MIL will be paying for for the rest of his life

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Anonymous replying to -> #17 16w

chat is this real

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Anonymous replying to -> #17 16w

“Cost without a health plan” actual payment summary is probably on the bottom folded half

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 16w

It was included in the medical bill that theyd give him hair transplants for his eyebrows

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 16w

I read this in the SpongeBob narrator voice

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 16w

And then if you abort a child with complex health issues you can’t afford to treat, you’re a heartless murderer 😑

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Anonymous replying to -> #24 16w

Me too

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Anonymous replying to -> #25 16w

Yesss, and god forbid they’re just born with it! Like no prenatal or genetic screenings could have prevented or intervened

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 16w

It would take me 32 years working at my current salary, no taxes, no spending on anything else to be able to afford this. And I have a “good job”.

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Anonymous replying to -> #34 16w

Keep scrolling and read. Size your assets garnish your paychecks and put a lien on any assets if you have any

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Anonymous replying to -> #34 16w

Then child protective can take your kid since you won’t have anything you raise said kid

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Anonymous replying to -> #32 16w

Assuming everything goes perfect with a home birth

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Anonymous replying to -> #32 16w

that baby was in the NICU so if it had been a home birth the chances of the baby living would be very slim

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