INDEX
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.