I echo your sentiments. And I just wish FOR ONCE that the first baby born in a New Year (an event highly publicized by local news outlets) was born to parents who were actually married to each other.
This year in my county, for a change, the parents were married *and* employed. The baby was born at home, delivered by his grandmother, who is an obstetrics nurse. Started the year off right!
I hear ya. I remember when dressing up as a pregnant bride used to be considered a funny Halloween costume. Now people would ask what the punchline was.
I also notice whenever a mother and her child are in the news for some reason, they never have the same last name. Does anybody get married, THEN get pregnant, and then STAY married anymore?