Mom of an only child posing for photo
Having an only child means the author can give her all the attention and resources her daughter needs.
  • Before getting pregnant I wanted more than one child. 
  • But pregnancy and postpartum were very hard, so we decided to have an only child. 
  • She was diagnosed with autism and I'm glad I have more time and resources for her. 

As the parent of an only child, I often field questions like, "Does she have any siblings?" or "Are you going to have any more?"