# Making The Kid Decision ... And Learning To Live With It

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Podcast: [Embodied](https://stenobird.com/podcast/embodied-477109)
Published: 2026-05-28T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_1580_3c55bb9d-1f7c-49c6-8346-a7dc4d6717a2&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fembodied.feed.wunc.org%2F
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## Resource

For years, audio creator Helena de Groot felt almost certain that she did not want kids. Then, she got unexpectedly pregnant. That pregnancy was the first in a series of curveballs that set her on a path of questioning everything she thought she knew — not just about whether or not to have children, but about how to live with the doubt and uncertainty that comes with any big adult decision. Helena talks to Anita about this journey, captured in her new memoir podcast “Creation Myth.” Plus, Anita hears from a psychotherapist who has devoted her career to helping people find clarity in the choice about whether to become parents. Meet the guest: - Helena de Groot , creator of the audio memoir “ Creation Myth ” - Merle Bombardieri , parenting decision coach, psychotherapist and author of “ The Baby Decision: How to Make the Most Important Choice of Your Life ” Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platform Follow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied You can learn more about coaching opportunities with Merle Bombardieri here and also sign up for her newsletter here .

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