I’m a Guest on BBC4’s Woman’s Hour!
Following the huge reaction to my article in the Daily Mail on 13th December, I was delighted (and slightly terrified) to receive an invitation to be a guest on BBC4’s Woman’s Hour, a radio show for women which first aired on the BBC over 100 years ago, and is currently broadcast 6 days a week […]
Abigail’s* Story
I’m 52, and do not have a maternal bone in my body, never have done. But if you sat a cat or dog in front of me, then the love and protection similar to a maternal instinct will rise in me. I don’t like children, it’s as simple as that. They are noisy and demanding. […]
Brooke’s* Story
Brooke, 39, Minnesota (US). I have always known I didn’t want kids since I was old enough to understand where babies come from. I don’t feel conflicted or sad about this – it’s just something I know about myself. I discussed this with my eventual spouse after it was clear that we were dating seriously. I […]
Chloe’s* Story
I ummed and ahhed for a lot of time about writing my own story – that is after knowing Sam for years, and her own struggle to put her stamp on a world that favours those with children so much. That, with anything, should show how great the divide is – because even with the […]
Laura’s Story
Hi, I’m Laura. I’m a bookworm but I was so fed up with nearly every book I came across having a surprise pregnancy or similar. There’s no way to know before reading if that’s where the book’s heading since it’s not considered a trigger by most. This led me to start my bookstagram fainting_into_books. I […]
Anise’s Story
I’m Anise Eden, and I am a novelist and social work educator. I recently crossed over into my fifties! While I am originally from the US, I now live in beautiful County Cork, Ireland. Here is my website. I was never someone who “always wanted to be a mother.” My dreams always centered around other things, like romance and friendship, […]
Welcome to The Non-Mum Network, Newbies!
Thank you for visiting the website – we’re so glad you found us! If you’re anything like me, you may have found being a woman without children in a mum-centric world to be a lonely and challenging place at times, as everyone around you gradually drops off the radar to focus on family life. I […]
Taylor Swift Is Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year…And People Are Furious She’s Not A Mum?
Last week, Taylor Swift was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year 2023. Not just woman of the year; Person. Out of all the men and women in the entire world, she was their choice. This seems to have wound up a lot of people, men especially. I’ve been pondering why that may be. One […]
Tansy’s Story
G’day. My name is Tansy Boggon. I am a childless not by choice woman, now in my forties. I am an Australian citizen living in New Zealand and an author, nutritionist and support worker. I have a website called Joyful Eating Nutrition, where I write a mindfulness blog and share recipes to support people in […]
Sarah Jane’s Story
Sarah Jane’s Story Hello, I’m Sarah Jane Smith. I live on a small island off the the west coast of Canada with my husband and our dog, Leo. I’m an Embodiment Teacher, Coach and Grief Ritual Facilitator who helps fellow childless not by choice women integrate grief, amplify agency and embody possibility. Website: www.embodiedpossibility.com IG/FB/YouTube […]