Pregnancy is one of the most important moments in a woman's life. For military moms, it should not come with red tape. Right now, pregnancy is not even considered a qualifying life event under TRICARE. We reintroduced the Military Moms Act with Rep. Elise Stefanik to change it. Expectant service members and military spouses should have the power to choose the healthcare plan best suited to their needs. Our military families sacrifice everything for this country. The least we can do is make sure they are taken care of when it matters most.

The pregnancy hormone relaxin has long been studied as a potential avenue for a cardiovascular treatment because it can cause blood vessels to widen and relax. AstraZeneca now has a relaxin agonist that could prove to be effective medicine:

The pregnancy isn’t the scary part. Sometimes, the real fear is the person attached to the pregnancy and everything that comes with that decision. So no, he’s not necessarily afraid of the baby. He may simply be thinking, Am I ready for this particular situation? Pregnancy is biology. Parenthood is a life contract. There’s a difference.