2025 was a big year. Things were accomplished. Things were not. There were detours along the way. But as a Childfree Not by Choice (CFNBC) woman, this was the first year that felt truly different.…
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View Post“Stephanie, there is more to life than children.” That’s what my ex-husband said to me when I told him that all my IVF options had failed with my current husband. I had nothing left—no more…
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