In Gilead, women no longer have access to money, it's illegal for them to work, and they can't own property. The only time a woman is valued is when they are able to get pregnant, and bring a healthy baby into this world. Being pregnant means you get treated with a little bit of dignity, and for those Handmaids that are not able to get pregnant- They will be the ones they blame. In this new world, women have nothing but are blamed for everything.