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[quote=Anonymous]I need to preface this by saying I’m a second wave feminist and believe very strongly in women’s equality.

I have noticed that one way misogyny and sexism show up in progressive, modern men is that they think supporting feminism means expecting women to be exactly equal to men at all times and in all circumstances. They think that it’s sexist/misogynistic to acknowledge that pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding can make daily tasks like going to work, exercising, etc. much harder. They think that acknowledging biological differences between the sexes is sexist. It’s an incredibly misguided but pervasive take on feminism.

Your husband probably thinks he’s doing the right thing by acting like you are exactly the same person as before and nothing has changed. But to me, real feminism does not mean pretending that the biological aspects of womanhood do not exist. It means respecting and embracing them and not treating them as morally inferior states of being.

He SHOULD be nicer and gentler to you right now. You ARE vulnerable right now. It’s not shameful or weak to be pregnant and needing extra care. It’s feminist to respect and support the unique physical and emotional needs of pregnant women. I think you should find a way to communicate this to your probably well-meaning husband.[/quote]

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