Feminist’s Suggestion That Women Stop Getting Pregnant Triggers Backlash Online

• An X post detailing a conversation with a feminist who argued that women should stop giving birth due to the risks and instead use surrogates has gone viral and triggered intense debate.
• The original user criticized the idea, arguing it was hypocritical to subject another woman to the risks the feminist wished to avoid.
• The post drew massive reactions, with many users criticizing the proposal as inconsistent, though some defended surrogacy as a paid and consensual choice.

A post on X (formerly Twitter) by user @FindingSolace has triggered an intense debate after detailing a conversation with a feminist who argued that women should stop giving birth due to the inherent risks of pregnancy and delivery, and instead use surrogates.

The user expressed shock and criticized the suggestion, arguing it shifts the risk onto other women:

“I was arguing with a feminist about childbirth. She said pregnancy and delivery are risky, and women should not be giving birth. No wahala.”

The user continued, challenging the logic:

“My greatest shock came when she proposed that women should start using surrogates. Wait! Are surrogates men or test tubes?🙄 You don’t want to die giving birth, but you want to subject another woman to that fate.”

The thread quickly went viral, attracting thousands of replies criticizing the suggestion as inconsistent with the feminist’s stated concerns about the dangers of childbirth.

Social Media Reactions

The suggestion drew varied and often critical reactions from other users:

One user defended the use of surrogacy based on compensation:

YourSoftIgboGirl wrote: “Surrogates are paid for their services. They understand the risks and if they want to go ahead and get paid for it, it’s their decision to make. My issue is that it should be regulated so that people who do it get properly compensated and not taken advantage of because of poverty.”

Others criticized the broader feminist movement:

Mr Man wrote: “Feminists just want the same perks men have without putting in the work. If given the opportunity they will the same thing they criticise men of doing.”

James wrote: “Most feminists I have seen are the dumbest set of people in the world confusing feminism with hate.”