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I know X can be toxic, but one thing we hardly talk about is how much the things we consume here can influence and reshape our thinking. I know pregnancy comes with a lot. It takes a lot from women physically, mentally and emotionally, and I'm not dismissing any of that. However, following the recent conversation about pregnancy being a death sentence, I noticed something about myself. After reading several posts, particularly those insisting that pregnancy is a death sentence, I started getting scared of pregnancy myself. At some point, I even caught myself agreeing with the narrative. And I wouldn't be surprised if I'm not the only one. Some people may not even participate in these conversations. They simply read, observe and gradually form opinions based on what they consume. I eventually asked my mum, who has experienced pregnancy and childbirth firsthand, whether pregnancy is a death sentence. Her response? "God forbid! Pregnancy can never be a death sentence in Jesus' name." I know pregnancy comes with risks. I'm not denying that, but let's also remember that almost everything we do in life comes with some level of risk. Boarding an aeroplane, driving a car, crossing a busy road, undergoing surgery and even swimming come with risks. Yet, we don't automatically describe these activities as death sentences simply because something could go wrong. The fact that something carries risks doesn't mean the worst possible outcome is inevitable. Perhaps we should pay more attention to our poor healthcare system, inadequate facilities and other factors that make pregnancy and childbirth unnecessarily dangerous for women in this country. My concern is simple: let's educate people about the risks of pregnancy without making it sound like an inevitable death sentence. You never know who is silently reading and developing a fear they never had before.