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I love it when my close friends share that they’re expecting. It’s exciting news that should be met with celebration and genuine happiness. And more often than not, that news comes from friends who have long expressed a deep desire…
For the record, even as I write this, I still struggle to say out loud that I don’t want to have children, or don’t want to be a parent, or I’ve decided not to have children. Each of those statements…
The next five years were mostly uneventful. I was single, dating casually, trying to finish my PhD, thinking about my career, and figuring out my next steps. Having a baby always felt years ahead of me because there were so…
Prior to starting graduate school, I was not someone who would identify themselves as a feminist. And I don’t mean that I was anti-feminist, just that I was juvenile and ignorant in the understanding of feminism, along with a host…
The author reflects on their journey from assuming motherhood was inevitable to realizing the choice to remain child-free. Initially shaped by societal expectations, they experienced a pivotal moment in their mid-20s during a walk, leading them to question their beliefs about motherhood and explore alternative life paths.
