IDK. I see your point, but it's not an either-or. Reality itself is full of paradoxes. That is to say, femininity isn't sacred when there is so much brutality and vulnerability involved in pregnancy and childbirth. But at the same time, creating life is in a way miraculous and powerful.

I think only seeing it as empowering is definitely a cope. But only seeing it as a burden is not entirely reflective of reality either. I have a nephew who I love dearly, he brings light to my world. But it is also true that my sister had to go through hell just to have him. Nature is weird like that.