• Opting For Irreversible Sterilization with Rachel Diamond

  • Feb 12 2023
  • Length: 52 mins
  • Podcast

Opting For Irreversible Sterilization with Rachel Diamond

  • Summary

  • Childfree advocate Rachel Diamond on the complex reasons more women are opting for irreversible sterilization procedures. In the episode we discuss:

    -What a “bilateral salpingectomy” involves - and why Rachel decided to go this route versus other sterilization procedures.

    -Why her requests for sterilization were initially turned down, and all the reasons she she was given for this.

    -Her experiences with other forms of long-term birth control and experiencing an ectopic pregnancy while fitted with a copper IUD.

    -All the different factors that led to Rachel’s realization that she never wanted to have children of her own.

    -Why her traditional “white-picket-fence” upbringing meant she never questioned whether she would become a mom - and the relief of realizing that not having children was an option for her. 

    -How watching her friends struggle with pregnancy and postpartum depression solidified her feelings on the subject.

    -Women having the ability to assess their parental readiness - and plan accordingly - being a marker of human progress.

    -The uptick in requests for sterilization procedures following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. 

    -The impact of more people pursuing more creative and meaningful - but less stable - career paths on our reproductive choices. 

    -Entering the dating pool sterilized - and being clear upfront with a potential life partner about your feelings on having kids.

    You can follow Rachel on TikTok and Instagram for more on her childfree journey.

    You can also pre-order your copy of Women Without Kids and enter your order details HERE to receive your free book club guide to accompany the book.

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