The Fertility Trap: A Glimpse into Mexico's Unyielding Expectations The recent Netflix documentary "A Child of My Own" sheds light on a disturbing phenomenon in Mexico, where women are driven to desperate measures by societal pressure to bear children.
The film tells the story of Alejandra, who faked her pregnancy for over two years by kidnapping a baby from its mother's hospital cot and posing as a social worker.
Alejandra's deception was made possible by the constant judgment and pressure she faced from her family, friends, and even strangers on the street.