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Summary

  • The chapter is structured as an alphabetical list of topics related to decision-making around parenthood, adoption, single-parenting, and fertility treatment.
  • Subjects include potential pressures from friends, family, and societal expectations, and suggestions on how best to manage these.
  • Various techniques and methods for decision-making and conflict resolution are suggested to assist couples or individuals considering their options.
  • Key aspects of adoption, including the advantages, disadvantages, and a range of adoption
    • In the chapter, the author discusses several points involving women, pregnancy, and motherhood, with a focus on women's role in the baby decision and the challenges they might face.
    • Potential body changes and societal attitudes towards both pregnancy and childfree choices are considered.
    • Discussed concerns about motherhood over 35 and judgment of childfree choice
    • A section is dedicated to the concept of single parenting by women, especially how they manage and cope, types who choose single parenting are also explored.
    • Note is taken of the work involved in parenting and the impact of making the wrong baby decision.
    • The author provides advice for mothers, both those who stay at home and those who work.
    • It explores options for day care and the concept of shared parenting, it also gives notes on the societal changes from previous decades.
    • Other exercises mentioned are yucky babies exercise and wrong sex exercise.
    • Various other sources are referenced, such as "Women Without Children (Lang)", “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All” (Slaughter), and “Wondering If Children Are Necessary” (Time).
    • Also mentions a workshop for the baby decision and how specific individuals like Katie Wilson and Aline Zoldbrod are cited or related to the topic at hand.
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