Ham and No AC: Pros and Cons of Giving Birth in France

Giving birth in France is a lot like giving birth in the US, just with more ham and weight shame, less AC and presents.

“Hungry? Just have some ham or cheese!” reads the pamphlet my doctor gave me with helpful information about my pregnancy. Published by the French Health Ministry, it joylessly states that the common “you’re eating for two!” logic is incorrect and it’s actually your job as a pregnant lady to not gain too much weight. It also states that if you must snack…