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About This Blog
This space is for the in-between.
I’m a woman in her 30s actively sitting with the question: Do I want to have children? Not in a casual, hypothetical way—but in the tender, life-shaping way where every choice carries meaning. This blog is where I’m giving myself permission to slow down and sort through the complexity of that question—honestly, thoughtfully, and with care.
Here, I’m writing through the messy middle: weighing the factors, naming the fears, honoring the grief that comes with the path I may not choose, and slowly building confidence in the one I will.
While so much child-free content online feels like it begins after the decision has already been made—bold, proud, and sometimes defiant—I wanted to create something different. A softer space. A quieter space. A space that makes room for the women still deciding. For those who feel joy and loss braided together. For those who may one day live a child-free life, but don’t feel the need to make that identity their armor.
This isn’t a rejection of motherhood. It’s an affirmation that choosing not to become a parent is also a path of love, intention, and wholeness. And for those of us who are walking that path—or wondering if we might—I hope this blog offers companionship. Reflection. Clarity. And maybe even a little peace.
The Author
I’m Gifty, a research and strategy professional and deeply feeling human living in Minneapolis. I think in questions, feel in full color, and process life best through words. This blog is part personal reflection, part open journal, and part love letter to the women navigating the beautiful, brave complexity of choosing a child-free life on their own terms.
Decision-Making & Inner Clarity
Posts that explore the emotional, cultural, and psychological dimensions of deciding whether or not to have children. This includes unpacking uncertainty, building confidence, and finding peace with your choice, whatever it may be.
Cultural & Familial Expectations
Reflections on the inherited narratives, cultural norms, and intergenerational beliefs that shape how women think about motherhood, legacy, and womanhood. This pillar offers space to interrogate and redefine inherited scripts.
Grief, Ambiguity & Emotional Honesty
Posts that hold space for the tender, complicated feelings that come with not choosing motherhood. Grief for a path not taken, for expectations unmet, or for identities you’re shedding.
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