Summary
Megan and Stephen Alger, a couple with eight children and expecting a ninth, prefer home births over hospital deliveries. They live in Augusta, Georgia, and have chosen to homeschool their children while raising them with minimal medical intervention. Their views align with a movement advocating for larger families and skepticism towards medical institutions.
Key Facts
- Megan and Stephen Alger live in Augusta, Georgia, with their eight children and are expecting a ninth.
- Megan has chosen to deliver most of her babies at home instead of in a hospital.
- The family practices homeschooling, which means teaching their children at home rather than sending them to a traditional school.
- The Algers' views align with a movement called pronatalism, which encourages having more children.
- They express skepticism towards medical institutions, choosing to raise their children with minimal medical intervention such as vaccinations.
- Megan and Stephen felt validated by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s stance against vaccines and certain American food systems.
- A study mentioned shows a decline in trust in doctors and hospitals by 30 percentage points.
