Why I'm childfree

While I’m pontificating about the reasons for falling birthrates, I might as well share why I’m childfree.

I’m writing this for a few reasons.

First, because when I look back at my life I’m often curious about what I told myself about my choices at the time. When I’m 48 I want to be able to look back at what I was telling myself at 38 about my decision not to reproduce.

Second, I’m writing this because I’m curious about whether and to what extent I’m representative.

Third, a lot of people are still really triggered by a woman choosing not to have kids. I was reminded of this by some of the replies to a recent tweet. One guy, in particular, was very insistent that I was advising people against having kids and was really upset about it. I’ve worked to destigmatize sex and drugs. Why not work on destigmatizing empty wombs?

I’ll start with my “selfish” reasons to not reproduce.