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S1 EP2: Why is it so hard to talk about not wanting children?
In this episode we discuss the question, why is it so hard to talk about not wanting children? We ask our Instagram followers, chat about some of the wider systems at play and suggest some things that make it easier to talk about this subject.
References
Hagen, S. (2019) Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You. Harper Collins.
Gallagher, J. (2020) Fertility rate: ‘jaw-dropping’ global crash in children being born, BBC News. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53409521 (Accessed: 20 October 2025).
Gallagher, J. (2020) Fertility rate: ‘jaw-dropping’ global crash in children being born, BBC News. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53409521 (Accessed: 20 October 2025).
Group, P.H.M. (2025) Births in England and Wales: 2024 (refreshed populations), Births in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics. Available at: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/birthsummarytablesenglandandwales/2024refreshedpopulations (Accessed: 20 October 2025).
Ruby Warrington podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2w1mIHg2J1Zpd4qwCwItPx?si=u8JGm0GsQQOF3hFLQSBzmg
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By Courteney and RiannonIn this episode we discuss the question, why is it so hard to talk about not wanting children? We ask our Instagram followers, chat about some of the wider systems at play and suggest some things that make it easier to talk about this subject.
References
Hagen, S. (2019) Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You. Harper Collins.
Gallagher, J. (2020) Fertility rate: ‘jaw-dropping’ global crash in children being born, BBC News. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53409521 (Accessed: 20 October 2025).
Gallagher, J. (2020) Fertility rate: ‘jaw-dropping’ global crash in children being born, BBC News. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53409521 (Accessed: 20 October 2025).
Group, P.H.M. (2025) Births in England and Wales: 2024 (refreshed populations), Births in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics. Available at: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/birthsummarytablesenglandandwales/2024refreshedpopulations (Accessed: 20 October 2025).
Ruby Warrington podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2w1mIHg2J1Zpd4qwCwItPx?si=u8JGm0GsQQOF3hFLQSBzmg