Childfree advocate Rachel Diamond on the complex reasons more women are opting for irreversible sterilization procedures. In the episode we discuss:

-What a “bilateral salpingectomy” involves - and why Rachel decided to go this route versus other sterilization procedures.

-Why her requests for sterilization were initially turned down, and all the reasons she she was given for this.

-Her experiences with other forms of long-term birth control and experiencing an ectopic pregnancy while fitted with a copper IUD.

-All the different factors that led to Rachel’s realization that she never wanted to have children of her own.

-Why her traditional “white-picket-fence” upbringing meant she never questioned whether she would become a mom - and the relief of realizing that not having children was an option for her.

-How watching her friends struggle with pregnancy and postpartum depression solidified her feelings on the subject.

-Women having the ability to assess their parental readiness - and plan accordingly - being a marker of human progress.

-The uptick in requests for sterilization procedures following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

-The impact of more people pursuing more creative and meaningful - but less stable - career paths on our reproductive choices.

-Entering the dating pool sterilized - and being clear upfront with a potential life partner about your feelings on having kids.

You can follow Rachel on TikTok and Instagram for more on her childfree journey.

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