WE ARE CHILDFREE

We are childfree is a storytelling project and community that celebrates and empowers childfree lives

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Jana, Berlin

“Don’t stress about biology so much.”

Georgina, Berlin

“I feel that if I truly want to be happy, there's no space in my life for kids.”

Kat, Berlin

“The way I provide value to society is through comedy, not children.”

Devi, Berlin

“Having so much time on my hands for myself was a dream I never thought I would have.”

Sonia, Berlin

“I respect you for your choices, so respect me for mine.”

OUR STORIES

“Now I’m thinking, ‘What if I have children and regret it?’”

Anonymous

“Growing up all I heard is ‘you’re going to be a great mum’.”

Megan, 25, UK

“I was raised in a subculture where marriage/babies were the pinnacle of life.”

Cait, 47, USA

“My childfree journey is by no means over. I feel it has just begun.”

Rits, 41, USA

“This is how I would love it to be for everyone! Choice without pressure.”

Gabby, 46, UK

“The first 30 years were for others; the next chapter is for me.”

Jenna, 31, USA

“I don't know where this nomadic life will take me.”

Hillary, 39, USA

“Most of all I just do not see myself as a mother.”

Kristina, 35, Austria

“We do not miss what we never had.”

Anonymous

“My main reason for being childfree is mental health.”

Anonymous

“We have the right to choose and be okay with it.”

Mariana, 35, Brazil

“I am happy in my balance of life and wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Anonymous

OUR COMMUNITY

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“My choice to be childfree is important to me, because I have a very special relationship with my body.”

Anonymous

“I am now 75, have never changed my mind and have never even had a broody moment.”

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PODCASTS

Episode 35

Putting my life first, with Natasha den Dekker

What if you had to chose between your health, your birth family and your children yet to be?

Lisa Jansen, Life done differently

Episode 34

Life done differently, with Lisa Jansen

Living her best solo vanlife!

The Childfree Tea

Bonus

Bonus Podcast: Ask WAC - How do you decide to be childfree?

We help a fencesitter with their childfree choice!

The Childfree Tea

Bonus

Bonus Podcast: Ask WAC - Will I regret being childfree?

Everyone says you'll regret your decision - are they right?

We are Childfree episode 33 Sari Botton

Episode 33

Childfree was chosen for me, with Sari Botton

A Gen X icon on finding the “permission” not to be a mother.

We are Childfree episode 32 Getting vulnerable, with Xander Marin

Episode 32

Getting vulnerable, with Xander Marin

How a couple made the childfree choice together, and what it's meant for their life.

We are Childfree podcast episode 31 Cindy Gallop

Episode 31

Life just gets better and better, with Cindy Gallop

The “Michael Bay of business” likes to blow shit up - including society’s expectations for older women!

Laura Zalenga We are Childfree podcast

Episode 30

Dreaming of utopia, with Laura Zalenga

One artist's inspiring vision of a future full of choice and community.

Episode 29

Create a life together, with Melanie Hunter

How does a couple make the childfree choice together?

Eva Zu Beck

Episode 28

Life on your own terms, with Eva zu Beck

The adventure travel icon inspires us to bring our dreams to life.

Episode 27

We're just humans with hormones, with Emma Hollen

What's more responsible than getting a tubal ligation because you know you don't have what it takes to be a good mother?

Episode 26

Unfertilized eggs, with Jerra Latrice Mitchell

Meet a campaigner making space for childfree and childless women of colour.

JOURNAL

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Van Life

Living for today

Trailblazers Tour Week 1

Van Life

Getting on the rollercoaster

Trailblazers Tour Week 1

Childfree myths busted

Opinion

Childfree myths busted!

An Anthology of Lessons in Myths & Stories, by Dania Ayah Alkhouli

Hot and Cold Regret

Opinion

Do childfree people regret their choice?

What does childfree regret really feel like?

MEET OUR FOUNDER

“Every childfree person deserves to feel seen, heard and connected to community.”

Our Community

“Healed so many of my insecurities around being childfree. You bring up subjects that have made me uncomfortable before, and help to wash away those feelings each time.”
“Thank you so much for creating and sustaining this community. Sometimes i have doubts about the wisdom of my choice and you always support me.”
“I am very grateful for your work and the stories and insights you are bringing to the world. Since I found this community and your work I have felt very seen and welcome. Thank you 🌸☘️💛”
“❤️🥹❤️🥹❤️🥹❤️🥹 I am so happy to have found WAC and this amazing community!! Thank you for all that you do!!”
“Your work helps me every day to feel confident and empowered in my choice to remain childfree. You have helped me realise that I’m not ‘broken’ just because I am woman that doesn’t want kids. Thank you x”
“To be honest, WAC has helped me more than therapy!”
“WACF really helped me during a hard time. Not belonging anywhere and not meeting society's expectations was a pressure contributing to my poor mental health. I am now on the mend and have met some really nice new people so thank you!”
“I feel less alone and better equipped to handle others’ words and opinions.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
“So grateful for this community that makes me feel seen and valued ❤️”
“You're such a force in our movement!! Brava!”
“Grateful to this community who supports the decisions of others. 💛”
“for the first time i could say it loud and clearly: i seek a different life and i’m looking forward to it. so thank you once again - you are making a difference 🧡”

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