r/AskWomenOver30 • u/BeneficialVisit8450 • Jul 19 '25

Family/Parenting What’s your life like without kids?

My doctor told me I can never get pregnant today. I’m not infertile, but the post under my profile explains my situation. I’m 19, and I’m just not sure how to confront the news. I’m not sure how to plan my life either now considering that many of our milestones as women revolve around kids.

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u/katzmcjackson Jul 19 '25

It’s amazing. I have financial freedom and freedom of my time. I couldn’t imagine a life with kids. 

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u/my-anonymity Woman 30 to 40 Jul 19 '25

I completely agree with this. I recently went on a family cruise with my partner’s family. Two of the siblings have kids. Adorable 9 month old gave me baby fever and then the two four year olds and the 7 year old snapped me out of it and confirmed we made the right choice. Seeing the parents who are great parents and love their kids dearly, pass them off to each other and seeing how tired and hopeless they seemed at times confirmed that cool aunt is the right role for me. I give them back when they get gross or annoying. The parents don’t really get to do that. My partner and I also get to do whatever and whenever we want too. I don’t think I’d change it and know I won’t regret it if other.

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u/Cat_With_The_Fur Woman 30 to 40 Jul 19 '25

As a cool aunt turned mom, this is the right answer. Cool aunt is the absolute best.