In this episode Randi Buckley brings her signature depth, grit and integrity to this life-changing dilemma. Randi is a wise sherpa on the path to uncovering our truth in unsettled situations and big life decisions – be it creating Kind and Healthy Boundaries or navigating the decision to be a parent in her programme Maybe Baby.

Today we are talking about ambivalence, paradox and finding our truth.

Dear Aunties,

Can you help me? I feel as though I am being faced with Sophie’s Choice, though ironically without any children. I’m 38 and unmarried, though I have been with someone for 6 months who I can see a real future with. 

The thing is that I think I want a baby. Except when I don’t. 

I haven’t raised it with the Mister because I don’t know when it’s a good time to do this. When I was single it was almost easier as I felt like the choice was out of my hands, but now I feel this urgency to make a decision but I can’t seem to decide. 

It seems that a future with children will be incredibly hard and all of my choices will be taken away, but I don’t know if I will ever find peace without being a parent. 

How did you decide? 

Joan, Melbourne

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Over to you wise and gentle listener…what advice would you give Joan? What did Randi and I miss?

Please note today’s episode contains a couple of swears. All comments will be moderated.

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