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I don't feel that having a child would complete me, I feel that a child would get in the way of me completing myself. I'm not willing to sacrifice my life for the sake of motherhood, although there is a part of me that wishes that I wanted that, because I'm sure I'm missing out on a wonderful experience. The fact is, I don't really like being around kids all that much and the whole idea of pregnancy and childbirth kind of repulses me. Nonetheless, I'm sure that if I had actually had a child, I would love it and be a good mother. There's really no doubt of that in my mind. However, after considering everything, including the fact that it took me until almost age 40 to get my act together, I had a tubal ligation and now will not be having any children.
I don't know what it is about people that compels them to hand out advice on some of the most personal aspects of other people's lives. I can't tell you how many times I've had other women tell me I should have children. It just absolutely confounds me how judgmental some people are. I don't want to rant about it, but let me just say the pressure to have children is enormous!
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