The Psychology Sisters Deep Dive: Do I want to be a parent?
Welcome to The Psychology Mamas – a podcast series brought to you by the Psychology Sisters dedicated to understanding the psychological journey of parenthood.
Before we dive into this episode, we want to acknowledge that it is a privilege to have the choice of conceiving a child.
We acknowledge our own bias's, privilege and agency in the disclosures we share during this episode.
We understand this episode does not speak to all of the layering and nuances in this conversation such as sex, culture, religion, experiences of infertility, oppressed and marginalised communities and economics that intersect and compound this decision.
To have children or to not have children?
In this ep we dive into the following:
- How to decide if you want kids or not?
- What impacts our decision to have children?
- The ticking clock and societal pressure
- How do you know if you're making the right decision
- How to know when you're ready
- Past experiences in childhood impact our decisions around parenting
Our hope for you as you journey through this era with us, is to create a safe space for you to explore this conversation honestly and openly and to deepen your understanding of what impacts your decision making when it comes to whether or not we choose to be parents. So that you don't feel so alone in the fear, pressure and overwhelm of trying to make life changing decision.
Aimee + Kat
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Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.