Women Who Used To Want Kids But Don’t Anymore Are Sharing The Moments That Made Them Go “NOPE!”

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“My mom died when I was 25 after a very long illness, and then I went no contact with my dad at 29. At 30, mid-pandemic and in a new city where I knew no one except for my now-husband, I finally realized that my lifelong dream of having kids was probably not realistic for me, given that we had no family help and I travel for business. My husband was incredibly supportive and fully agreed. Now, we have one rescue dog who makes our family beyond complete, and I’m a proud aunt to the best little niece ever.”

“My sister went through the same experience with our parents, and now she is the happiest mom. It’s a great example of how the same situation can drive people to make two different decisions, and both come out very happy with their choices. My sister asks if being with my niece makes me regret not having kids, and I’m like, ‘nope!’ Being an aunt to my niece is literally the most fun setup I could imagine, and I love how my life turned out given the circumstances.”

—u/No_Knee4500