Famous and Childfree
This “Matrix” star has no kids and has said he prefers a solitary life.
Who is Keanu Reaves?
The average cost to raise a child from birth to 18 in the U.S. is over this amount.
What is $300,000?
Pregnancy lasts this many weeks, though due dates are just estimates.
What is 40 weeks?
This famously childfree character said, “I love you, but I love me more.”
Who is Samantha Jones?
In dual-income households, women are still responsible for up to this percentage of domestic planning.
What is 90%?
This Supreme Court Justice was famously childfree and deeply dedicated to her career.
Who is Elena Kagan?
While women overall earn 82 cents on the dollar compared to men, mothers earn this.
What is 69 cents?
This medical term refers to surgical sterilization in women.
What is tubal ligation?
In The Good Place, this character is a childfree academic who proudly says, “Children are just tiny people with terrible taste.”
Who is Chidi Anagonye?
According to travel stats, childfree travelers take this many more trips per year than parents.
What is 2-3 more trips?
This childfree singer shocked fans with her honest take: “Children are not on the list.”
Who is Dolly Parton?
Diapers alone can cost parents over this much in just the first year.
What is $900–$1,200?
This common condition affects as many as 1 in 7 new mothers.
What is postpartum depression?
What iconic 90's character said “I don’t like kids. They’re loud, sticky, and they ask too many questions.”?
Who is Daria?
Without children, you’re statistically more likely to retire at this age or younger.
What is 60?
This Oscar-winning actress has openly said she never had “a strong desire” for motherhood.
Who is Helen Mirren?
In the U.S., a C-section can cost as much as this, even with insurance.
What is $15,000–$20,000?
The average healing time for the body after childbirth can be up to this many weeks.
What is 6–8 weeks (or longer)?
This song, from the musical sitcom "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend", details the specific horrors of child-birth.
What is The Miracle of Birth?
This word describes the choice to not have children, often used by advocacy communities.
This comedic actress wrote in her memoir that being childfree suits her just fine.
Who is Aubrey Plaza?
By age 6, parents will have spent this much just on child-related transportation costs (car seats, bigger cars, etc.).
What is over $10,000?
Around this percentage of people who give birth vaginally experience some degree of tearing.
What is 90%?
This iconic sitcom character famously said "if I wanted to be responsible for a disgusting little monster, I’d have given birth to one.”
Who is Jenna Maroney?
A study found that childfree adults spend 20% more on this life-enhancing category.
What is leisure or self care?