arekidsforme.ie

These are summaries of my thesis research which explored how women in Ireland make the decision to become a parent or not in 2017. 

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https://perceptionsofpregnancy.com/2018/01/15/the-motherhood-decision/

https://perceptionsofpregnancy.com/2018/01/29/motherhood-as-rite-of-passage/​​

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Irish Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy Winter Edition 2017 

'Decision Making Regarding Motherhood in Ireland: Making a Space in Counselling for Women's Voices'

https://iacp.ie/files/UserFiles/IJCP-Public/IJCP_Winter_2017-Art.pdf 

These are links to websites that I think provide useful information on the parenthood decision.

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​www.gateway-women.com https://www.robinhadley.co.uk/

www.populationmatters.org 

www.tokidornottokid.com

https://myselfishlife.com/

www.findingmyplanb.com

www.wearechildfree.com

www.fertilitynetworkuk.org

www.lifewithoutbaby.com

https://www.meetup.com/sisterhood-childfree-females-by-choice/

I have spoken about the parenthood decision at several conferences and events. I believe it is very important to raise awareness that there is a choice to be made and each person has to make the right decision for their lives. 

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"Decision Making Regarding Motherhood in Ireland - Changing Family Formations"

Irish Social Policy Association Conference, Dublin, July 2018

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"Choice as a Form of Resistance - Decision Making regarding Motherhood on Ireland"

- Sibeal Feminist & Gender Studies Network, University College Dublin, November 2017

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"Decision Making Regarding Motherhood in Ireland: Making a Space for Women's Voices in Counselling" - Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy Conference, Kilkenny, October 2017

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"Decision Making Regarding Motherhood in Ireland - Has Anything Changed?"

- Women On Ireland Research Network, Waterford Institute of Technology, June 2017

There are some wonderful books on this topic, many of which have been published recently.

Carroll, L. (2012) The Baby Matrix.

Day, J. (2013) Living The Life Unexpected: A Meaningful and Fulfilling Life Without Children.

Deill, R.(2024) Fledging.

Flint, J. (2022) Wild Egg.

Gannon, E. (2020) Olive.

Hadley, R. (2021) How is a Man Supposed to be a Man? Male Childlessness: A Life Course Disrupted.

Louie, N. (2024) Others Like Me: The Lives of Women Without Children.

Magennis, C. (2024) Harpy.

Warrington, R. (2023) Women Without Kids