WE ARE CHILDFREE

Caroline, Montfort

“Now I’m postmenopausal, it really is like I’m back to being 12 years old.”

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“I simply just don't want to be a mum.”

Katie, 32, UK

“I would have to give up my independence, freedom, and who I really am.”

Danielly, 29, UK

“It took me too long to break free of those shackles.”

Maribel, 42, USA

“I could only find one or two reasons for having children, a lot against.”

Kathi, 29, Germany

“Being adopted made me hyper-aware of the impact of biological parent child bonds, for good or bad.”

Rae, 27, USA

“Raising kids would be the most difficult challenge for me.”

Neeah, 25, USA

“My motherly instinct exists but it goes beyond my own reproduction.”

Emma, 39, UK

“Today, I am celebrating the one-year anniversary of my bilateral salpingectomy!”

Anonymous

“I'm 52 now, and happy with my choice of not having children.”

Barbara, 52, Belgium

“I am always told that I’m a strange and weird person to feel this.”

Sowmya, 28, India

“Our choice gives us great freedom to design our days.”

Laura, 55, Canada

“My life is fab just the way it is and I feel children would ruin it somehow.”

Asten, 31, UK

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Jana, Berlin

“Don’t stress about biology so much.”

PORTRAITS

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

Georgina, Berlin

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

Kat, Berlin

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

Devi, Berlin

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

Sonia, Berlin

“I always say I was born in the wrong place.”

Olga, Berlin

“Either you’ll be compelled to have children, or you won’t. You have to let nature take its course.”

Lucy, Berlin

“This isn’t a fact-based decision. It’s about emotions.”

Maren, Berlin

“I’ve regained that confidence, and get to experience things like a teenager. I can do whatever I want.”

Alex, Berlin

Sonia, Berlin

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

SHORT STORIES

“Being adopted made me hyper-aware of the impact of biological parent child bonds, for good or bad.”

Rae, 27, USA

“Raising kids would be the most difficult challenge for me.”

Neeah, 25, USA

“My motherly instinct exists but it goes beyond my own reproduction.”

Emma, 39, UK

“Today, I am celebrating the one-year anniversary of my bilateral salpingectomy!”

Anonymous

“I'm 52 now, and happy with my choice of not having children.”

Barbara, 52, Belgium

“I am always told that I’m a strange and weird person to feel this.”

Sowmya, 28, India

“Our choice gives us great freedom to design our days.”

Laura, 55, Canada

“My life is fab just the way it is and I feel children would ruin it somehow.”

Asten, 31, UK

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