Having a child feels like the most intimate act in human life, but lately it’s erupted into the world of public discourse. The same feelings of reluctance about giving birth now turn up in blogs, books and conversations. A few women edge toward a belief that a childless woman can be better off than a woman who has given birth. They exchange views on blogs like Life Without Baby, a discussion site for women who can’t have kids. So women (some women) invent a new right: they want to avoid giving birth and at the same time avoid being criticized or pitied.

Source: National Post May 25, 2018 13:41 UTC