How new moms are supported – or not – in France v the US: a feminist cartoon

France offers full coverage for prenatal and postnatal care, but young mothers get little help afterwards. In the US, things can be even worseThe Mother Load: America is failing mothers. Help us change thatIn France, thanks to our social security system, prenatal and postnatal care is fully covered in public hospitals. Wage-earning women are also entitled to a maternity leave of 16 weeks, with compensation ranging from €9,29 ($10.94) to €84,90 ($100) per day (according to how much they made before taking leave). Continue reading…

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