For those of you who have decided not to have children, what are your reasons?

For those of you who have decided not to have children, what are your reasons?
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Because my husband already has children, and financially, having one of our own might not really ever be an option. It isn’t set in concrete or anything, but at the moment that is why I’ve made the decision that I have.
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