"It's kind of weird that humanity has managed to procreate without extended, government-funded maternity leave up to this point, isn't it?" Effectively without

"It's kind of weird that humanity has managed to procreate without extended, government-funded maternity leave up to this point, isn't it?" Effectively without supported maternal leave, men have a financial leverage over women. One might find this problematic or not, depending on political inclinations. Personally I prefer a society that attempts to balance out this leverage.