Motherhood Optional: A Psychological Journey

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Summary: Hardly for those considering NOT to be mothers
Review: I am 4/5 through the book. I thought I was about to be enlightened, by being presented with an equal view of those who decided to BE mothers, and those who decided NOT to be. I am dissapointed to find that near reaching the last 1/5 of the book, among about 10 stories of women who have decided to become mothers, only one was of a woman who chose not to. Another bothersome point was the fact the thruogh most of the book, the topic of the economic weight a child brings was not discussed AT ALL. I was impressed that all (or most?) of the featured women were very well off economically. Or, perhaps it is the American work morals that are taken for granted (i.e. willing to spend the other part of life working hard to hold that family).

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Summary: very readable discussion of motherhood as a choice
Review: This book is a must for any woman considering having children. Very clear readable discussion of motherhood as a choice. Discusses ambivalance about motherhood and what that ambivalance may be telling you.