Re: Do you ever worry that you'll regret not having kids?
^^ I think you're right there and women are starting to talk about that a bit more honestly now. Because the expectation is that if a woman's just had a baby she will be the happiest she's ever felt, but she's been through a huge physical change and then she is at home 24 hours a day with a baby that needs constant care and attention and she's sleep deprived. Ofcourse that's going to be somewhat difficult even when the baby is very much wanted and loved! But women feel guilty for not enjoying having a baby the way it's made to seem that they should.
This is where having lots of support from family, or friends, and men having more parental leave becomes really important. Aswell as people actually talking about the realities of what having a baby involves so people can work out what is actually helpful during that time or get appropriate help if they are suffering with post natal depression and not feel worried about doing that.
Your parents may regret becoming parents for some reason, but they wouldn't regret having you, they love you.
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