In the next 15 years, Australian couples choosing to remain child free are likely to outnumber those with children.
Even so, men and women — particularly women — who articulate their desire not to have kids are often met with disbelief, and worse, outright hostility for their choice.
One such woman is Sydney-based artist and high school teacher Yang-En Hume who says the thought of being a mother “horrifies and repulses” her.
“The thought of being pregnant fills me with disgust,” the 30-year-old explained on last night’s episode of Insight, when asked how she felt about having kids.
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The friend's comment about 'quarter Asian babies' is gross. Just be happy for your friend regardless of it she is a mother or not.
It's impossible to generalise on all of the reasons why a woman may not have a child and the sooner we drop many of the outdated stereotypes the better for all women. I created a podcast last year 'Unclassified Woman' and I interview and work with women all over the world who have either chosen not to have children - or have not had children due to various circumstances. These women are living meaningful lives beyond traditional paradigms. Every woman's situation is completely different and it's been a real eye opener. I created this to bring out into the open so much of this topic which can often be taboo - which seems absurd in this day and age. The message is really not to make assumptions but be more tolerant and compassionate to all women.
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