Thank you for such a thoughtful response. We are very aligned, and I've always appreciated the nuance and insight you've brought to conversations around motherhood and childlessness. And yes, I don't know what happens at 40, but there's definitely some kind of bubble that bursts for so many mothers around that age. (Is that why 40s are the Decade of Divorce?) Before that it's all cute baby photos and "I'm so blessed" drivel. I absolutely wish we could be having these conversations earlier, and I absolutely wish that women without children wouldn't be made to feel like their challenges don't "count." Thanks again for reading and responding!