Abby’s Reviews > Don't Wanna Be a Mom and That's Okay: Owning your body and your choices without apology > Status Update

View motherhood as a privilege.

The choice to be childfree comes with consequences: "conversations change, gatherings start to revolve around children, and activities that were once shared are replaced by family commitments. Without realizing it, a social abyss begins to form, leaving these women on the margins of circles that were once central to their lives" (Carol Gilligan).