Society puts an insane amount of pressure on women to have babies. I am not sure why this is as it's not as if we are in danger of dying off as a species. Animals whether you have children or not are members of the family. You're absolutely right that they need love and tending and the return on your love is always doubled with pets. Congrats on the new fish! I have a little blue betta myself and he is a joy to watch dancing around his tank. Thank you for sharing your story. I know a few women who are not convinced that they want to be mothers and I think it's important that people realize the choice is always up to the individual and there are no wrong answers.