I had my last child at 40. My friends are in a different place than I am, but my son keeps me young.

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The author had her son at 40.

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I'm choosing to be a caretaker for my family instead of having kids of my own. I'm giving back to my mom.

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Kim Izaguirre-Merlos lives with her mom and family and has always been in a caretaking role..

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I love having an only child, and I won't apologize for it. She doesn't need a sibling to be whole.

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The author is happy being the mother of an only child.

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Americans are getting more worried about the tanking birth rate

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A Pew Research Center survey asked Americans how they felt about fewer people having kids.

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I'm 41, and I thought I'd always be child-free. I decided to have kids so my parents could be grandparents.

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Courtney Kocak and her husband recently decided they want to have kids.

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People say you'll regret not having kids. I don't, but I wish I had done something special to honor my decision.

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Louisa Rogers (not pictured) and her husband decided not to have kids together.

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I'm a married Gen Zer who's not having kids. I'd rather focus on my finance career and my partner.

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Bri Conn, right, and her partner on a hike.

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