I've been trying to convince my wife to have at least one child, but I'm afraid it's too late already. She's 43.
You've just made me think it would be a bad idea anyway at this point :(.
Oh well, at least I have many nieces.
You've just made me think it would be a bad idea anyway at this point :(.
Oh well, at least I have many nieces.
I live across the country from my nephew, but if I end up not having kids, he can look forward to notably more visits and funtime with the uncle.
The worst thing that happens is the woman or the child suffers complications that result in short term or even life long sacrifices.
Not that it might be 51% or even 11% likely, but the odds certainly go up for a woman, and will likely influence her decision.
I also would emphasize that it's not like not having a child is without issues. Much of the West, including the US, is already suffering with from increasing isolation, depression, and other such issues. And aging, especially without family, is likely to only exasperate these issues. Friends that will last forever, don't. And it becomes more and more difficult to meet new people as you age. Places like Japan and South Korea may be a foreshadowing of where we're headed, and it's not pretty. See things like kodukushi - lonely deaths. [1]