forever an auntie, maybe a mom?

The fears of motherhood and of being childfree

In 2022, I celebrated the birth of seven babies. One college friend. One coworker. Five cousins (three of which happen to be sisters). I attended four baby showers, and even organized one myself. I even hold the title of godmother, which both delights and terrifies me.

At one baby shower I attended, someone told me, “You’re next.”

I inwardly cringed.