After a couple years on the fence (and spending a lot of time on this sub), I decided to have a baby and now have a 3 month old. Obviously I am very new to parenting but so far I’m incredibly happy with this decision, most of my fears around being a parent haven’t come to fruition, and my life is filled with so much joy and fulfilment.
That being said, I do think I would have been very happy childfree, because I just wouldn’t have known this side and I would have filled my life with other fulfilling things.
I think a lot of people on the fence are there because they can imagine being happy both ways, so I don’t think there’s a right or wrong decision, there’s just the path you choose and then it’s up to you to make the most of that path.
Anyway, AMA!