Turning 35 Child-Free: One Woman’s Choice After Tubal Removal

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A 34-year-old South African medical officer recently shared that she will mark her 35th birthday without children. Last June, she underwent full removal of her fallopian tubes and calls the decision “one great life accomplishment.” In a social media post, she wrote that living child-free was a dream she held since she was 18. Despite knowing her choice “is frowned upon most of the time,” she says choosing her own happiness feels empowering.

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