I’m Also Child-Free — And 6 Words From A Colleague About My Life Left Me Stunned,” on HuffPost Personal in 2024. I had revealed my most private feelings about my reproductive life and detailed how my choice not to have children was repeatedly called out in professional settings. Women who knew that their reproductive freedom was hard fought and well deserved, but still wrestled with strong societal expectations. At the time I wrote my original essay, I had hoped such sentiments about women without children were declining. She is currently writing her first book, a firsthand account about the life and experiences of women in medicine.

Source: Huffington Post March 20, 2026 12:01 UTC