I've seen women who go to do hard labor in rice fields the following day of giving birth, its business as usual.
And heroic. We have a baby, but I can't imagine the pain my wife had to go through. Even if it happens to a substantial part of the population, it's still heroic.
Well, there's a point at which the word 'hero' won't make sense anymore if you use it this way.
Not having kids is a heroic thing to do since it's quite a brave decision not knowing how the older you thinks.
Leaving kids and working all the time is heroic because you are keeping many people in your company employed and you are selflessly working for their happiness.
Taking care of kids and not working is heroic because you said screw you to the corporate world.
And so on. See my point? It becomes like everyone is 'special'.
And heroic. We have a baby, but I can't imagine the pain my wife had to go through. Even if it happens to a substantial part of the population, it's still heroic.