https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 21:31:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2485461 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 01:01:27 +0000 sometimesshesings 2485461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! It's really common to be CFBC here in the Bay Area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483964 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:30:58 +0000 Corduroy 2483964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a coworker that is very vocal about being CFBC. There was another guy that I used to work with but he had moved on. He just posted a pic of his newborn on FB tonight so I guess that didn't last.</p> <p>My boss talks a big game about his DINK lifestyle and puts on a CFBC persona. When I told him about pregnancy #2 he told me his heartbreaking story of infertility. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483940 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:47:26 +0000 BabyTsMom 2483940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not in my circle of friends, but we were actually that couple for about five years and were very happy during that time. Then we changed our minds and decided to try to have a child, and well, here I am now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483926 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:25:36 +0000 winter_wonder 2483926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Our best couple friends are childless by choice. I also know a colleague. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483922 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:20:39 +0000 catomd00 2483922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure. my SIL and her DH might be. They don't have any yet and it doesn't sound like they will anytime soon. We aren't sure if it's a choice both have agreed to or not though and don't fee it's our place to ask. But, we hope they do because we want some cousins!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483837 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 20:37:40 +0000 Foodnerd81 2483837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can think of three that had said it. One woman just generally doesn't like kids, one likes other people's kids but just doesn't want her own. The other was our old children's librarian. She is so good with the little kids and got married during the time I knew her, so I just figured she would want to have them eventually, but nope. She loves other people's kids and working with kids and prefers just having dogs to take care of at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483830 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 20:20:34 +0000 jape14 2483830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know quite a few bc I'm in academia. Also, I think my sister may wind up CFBC. She's an awesome aunt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483803 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 20:02:09 +0000 Raindrop 2483803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a ton! They are all loving it and I know that was the best choice for them! But sadly I'm slowly loosing touch with them because all my free time (that I allocate for friends) is spent with friends that have kids. Maybe when the kids are older I can reconnect with my CFBC friends! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483795 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 19:49:07 +0000 Alba4 2483795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, at least 2 couples. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483775 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 19:28:57 +0000 Finfan 2483775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, quite a few actually. Totally respect their decisions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483754 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 19:13:48 +0000 misolee 2483754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Couple of my friends are. We're 34 and everyone has been married for at least 8 years. They are adamant about no kids bc they love their careers and want to focus on them. One just got her phd and is working literally to cure cancer and another just finished her residency program in a pediatric specialty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483736 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 18:50:57 +0000 sarac 2483736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Quite a few. It's nice to have friends with such different perspectives on their lives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483726 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 18:45:45 +0000 farawayyama 2483726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely. They rock it. Nobody should have kids unless they want to. They do them. I do me. We're all happy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483718 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 18:35:26 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2483718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know some people I suspect are CFBC like co workers or someone I would never ask. I have one good friend who definitely does not want children. She's in the midst of a long engagement and people keep telling her she should hurry up and get married so she can have kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483664 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:24:43 +0000 daniellemybelle 2483664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I can think of a few couples off the top of my head. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483659 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:14:46 +0000 Mama Bird 2483659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one friend who is CFBC. I used to think he was missing out, but now that I have kids I realize his wisdom. Having kids is wonderful but it does close a lot of doors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483635 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:53:05 +0000 birdofafeather 2483635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know of one colleague that it's by choice by the wife did give me the impression that she could have been easily swayed into having a baby if her husband wasn't so against it. But she's very committed to him and made peace with the decision years ago it seems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483623 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:41:36 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2483623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know 2 couples for sure, they are very open about not wanting children of their own. One of them has definitely taken on the fun aunt/uncle role and even hosts Halloween for all the kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483544 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:46:52 +0000 JoJoGirl 2483544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: That's NUTS! I had an anterior placenta and was getting jabbed in the ribs every hour. I can't even imagine not knowing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483543 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:46:42 +0000 coopsmama 2483543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know one couple. I have no problem with CFBC couples or that decision at all but this one really rubbed me the wrong way. The wife decided, after they got engaged, that her husband to be would need to get a vasectomy before they got married because she suddenly never wanted to have kids. Her best friend told me it caught her then fiancé off guard but he went ahead with it at age 21. Anyways, the whole thing was super bizarre and I can't help but wonder if he ever regrets it since it wasn't s decision they made together and she really forced his hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483531 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:31:29 +0000 youboots 2483531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, quite a few. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483514 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:27:39 +0000 lamariniere 2483514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A good chunk of my friends from when I lived in NYC are CFBC. I can only think of one childless friend who is my age (mid 30s) who is planning on having kids, just waiting for the right time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483503 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:23:00 +0000 sandy 2483503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes - one couple is older and the guy does have some regrets but is generally happy. They have an amazing life but are pretty self absorbed</p> <p>Another couple decided super young (mid 20s) that they didn't have to have kids. Right after they got married the guy had a vasectomy. It's been over 10 years and they're happy without kids </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483460 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:06:11 +0000 ShootingStar 2483460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother and SIL were for a while, but then she commented to my mom at Christmas about my son was so cute she was wavering on her decision.</p> <p>None of our friends are. The friends I have that don't have kids are either single still, or they're newly married and not ready for kids yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483435 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:59:34 +0000 NavyRN2012 2483435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my aunt and uncle never had kids and I'm pretty sure that was by choice. They were always the strange family members too. You could tell being around kids made them uncomfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483420 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:54:31 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2483420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still in my 20s so I don't know of anyone who is vocal about being permanently child free, but I definitely know people child free right now by choice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483414 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:52:55 +0000 winniebee 2483414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: Woah that's crazy! I had an anterior placenta with my first. Still no mistaking it in the third trimester though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483383 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:43:25 +0000 Orchid 2483383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought I knew 2 couples who didn't have children by choice, but I recently found out that they were trying for a long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483381 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:42:33 +0000 SweetiePie 2483381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Off the top of my head I know two couples. I could maybe think of more but...mom brain. </p> <p>I have two best friends who sorta didn't want kids or at the very least are indifferent. Because their husbands really want kids they are going with it. They know they won't regret it if they do have kids, but don't feel a burning desire either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-any-cfbcs-child-free-by-choice/page/2#post-2483373 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:38:33 +0000 Andrea 2483373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can only think of one person, my ex-coworker. </p>