Christen Reighter shares her powerful story about CHOOSING to seek sterilization and the difficulty she experienced trying to use her autonomy in this decision.

“Women aren’t just supposed to have kids..they’re supposed to want to. Motherhood is just an extension of womanhood. Not the definition.”

It’s time to change the narrative of what a woman is SUPPOSED to do, and start accepting the things they WANT to do, without the judgment.” — Ashley via facebook

Christen, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience on #ChildfreeChoice. This is something that I personally identify with and have known about myself for as long as I can remember. I have never been able to envision having children like the rest of my friends and I went a long time thinking there was something wrong with me simply because I didn’t see motherhood in my future. I have been judged, questioned, and disrespected by strangers as well as those closest to me. The words, “you’ll change your mind” or “you just haven’t met the right man yet” have haunted me and it was so validating to be reminded that I am not alone.”

—via Facebook message