In a recent interview R&B mega star Mary J. Blige gave good reason as to why she doesn't have children. She says that she "values her freedom." She also said, "I have nieces and nephews forever and I’m always watching how people are scrambling for babysitters. I don’t want to go through that.”
And I'm definitely feeling that, as I have had the same sentiment for many years. Now don't get me wrong, I've always wanted to have at least one child for the experience, but obviously that was not in God's plan.
I chose career over family and I don't regret it. I have thought about having children even until now, but I have come to the realization that it probably won't happen and that's okay. So ladies the decisions you make are your own. It's perfectly fine to go outside of the norm of what's expected of you when it comes to having a family.