Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

The price tag on childbirth

The price tag on childbirth

Camila Martinez Rivera, Photo Team February 22, 2022

Growing up, something I looked forward to was becoming a mom — that is until I found out how much it would cost me. The average cost of giving birth in the U.S. is between $5,000 and $11,000. Giving...

Balancing motherhood and higher education

Balancing motherhood and higher education

Laura Thevaos, Staff Writer October 5, 2021

Trigger warning: sexual assault Jackie is a senior community health major at UTSA and she works two jobs. In addition, she is a single mom. Her son Joaquin was born April 24, 2020, right at the beginning...

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