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I understand where you're coming from, and I don't deny that it may be true as to some people.  But, to say there's no other explanation oversimplifies the situation.  While I certainly wish both mother and baby complete health and as much comfort as possible throughout the pregnancy and birth, I'm not really overjoyed at the news of her pregnancy.  I suppose her biological clock is ticking, but it seems to me that regardless of age, these two have a fair amount of growing up to do.  I feel about this the way you might about a married couple of 20yos announcing a pregnancy - babies are a blessing, and all that, but I do sort of wish they'd tend to themselves a bit longer first.  

Really, though, as between the two, I pin it more on Harry.  He grew up knowing what the expectations of him were.  He's more than old enough to know that you can't really expect to have your cake (effectively renounce your lifelong purpose, position, and home) and eat it (retain the respect/admiration/whatever you want to call it that goes with being a working royal engaged in purposeful public work) too.  I really don't think - for me at least - it's much to do with her at all.

ETA:  Before all the young moms get upset that I didn't think they should have their babies, that's not so.  Some people are very mature at 20, but the vast majority are not.  And almost no people that age have much experience being on their own and finding their own identity, place in the world, etc. by that age.  THAT is what I'm referring to.  It can turn out fine - even great - for some, and I don't deny that.

I don't see this as a black woman issue at all. I agree with you that black women unfairly experience disparities in health care, but this is not that.

I see it as an issue that women in general always feel the need to comment on other women's childbearing choices. I don't look down upon black women who have large families. But as a white woman, I sure was on the receiving end of all sorts of rude comments because I had 4 babies. Four! The horror!
For some reason, women always want to give their opinion. If they announce too soon, it's "shouldn't you have waited until you were in the 'safe' zone?" (There is no safe zone, by the way) They don't like they way they chose to announce, when they chose to announce, they don't like baby showers/gift grabs. And it goes on and on.

This is not a black woman vs. white woman thing. there are so many more issues going on in this thread, but that is not one of them.

I don't see this as a black woman issue at all. I agree with you that black women unfairly experience disparities in health care, but this is not that






You aren’t agreeing with me you are acknowledging science and the dead Black mothers who would otherwise be raising their children. Everything isn’t an opportunity to disagree with Olan more often than not it’s a study or someone else’s very developed ideas.

Don’t profess to know what “this is”. It’s not wise.

I assumed that the announcement date was a nice little way of including Diana, since she isn't around to be "delighted" like everybody always is after these announcements.  Without actually mentioning her, having the announcement on the same day as she announced her pregnancy made people remember her.  If a pea had said she did the same thing, people would think it was sweet, not weird.

Mitch McConnell has represented Kentucky since 1985. That’s during Reagan’s years, for reference. He’s seen 7 presidents come and go, more than a few of them served full 8 year terms.

During that time Kentucky has only fallen lower on the national rankings in most things and become more dependent on federal funding. All while enriching his own power and wealth. Yet they keep voting for him.

Such madness and futility and voting against your interests, is mind boggling.