About a year ago, my girlfriend was on the pill, wearing a diaphragm, and an IUD all at once. Recently, she had a baby; baby was born wearing armor.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Using multiple forms of contraception leads to a hyperbolic image of a heavily protected baby.
- In plain terms
- She used too much birth control so the baby was born in armor.
- What can you take from it?
- Over-preparation can lead to unintended consequences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does safety become unnecessary?
- How do you balance protection and risk?
Another view
It exaggerates medical outcomes for comedic effect.
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