Transitioning into childlessness

Written by Jody Day - Gateway Women

June 6, 2025

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Choosing to stop trying for a baby is an incredibly personal and often heartbreaking decision. Relationship strain, finances, mental health, age, and career all play a part, and while options like fertility treatment, donor eggs, surrogacy, or adoption exist, they’re not right — or even possible — for everyone. We believe it takes immense strength to keep going, but just as much courage to say, “enough.” Whatever stage you’re at, we’re sending love to anyone facing these difficult, deeply personal choices.

An introduction

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How to find Jody

Childlessness, not the club you wanted to join

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Not the club you wanted to join

Embracing childlessness – are you kidding?!

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Are you kidding?

Grief – A process of identity transformation

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Identity transformation

Being a 21st century childless woman

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Being a 21st century childless woman

How to deal with friends and family

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Dealing with friends and family

 

Childlessness in the workplace

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Childlessness in the workplace

 

Who’s going to look after me when I’m old?

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Who’s going to take care of me when I’m old

 

Embracing childlessness

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Embracing childlessness

 

Further resources

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Childless lingo

 

Jody Day is the founder of Gateway Women, a network for childless women and author of the book ‘Living the Life Unexpected’

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