Annie McNaughton and I sit down to discuss her journey to being childfree, from initially believing in the ideal of the "husband, child and white picket fence" package to realizing her inner voice was telling her something different. 

We talk about the importance of clear communication and mutual understanding between partners when standing firm in the face of external pressures, and the importance of ensuring both partners are on the same page to sustain this choice.

Finally, we dive into how societal expectations, the fear of missing out (FOMO), and the fear of regret that can often cloud our judgment when making the choice to not have children. We address how society's influence can be so pervasive that it's sometimes difficult to distinguish between what is society's and what is our own voice. 

**Trigger warning** - we discuss some pretty severe delivery complications during this episode, so if this might be triggering to you, please skip over. The time stamp is 21:35 to 21:53. 

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