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.