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Asked by to Clare, Divya, Ian, Jess, Lewis on 13 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by .
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Ian Hands-Portman answered on 13 Mar 2014:
Nope! I only got married a few years ago and we don;t want to be raising children in our forties. I’ll stick to my parrots and maybe get a dog 🙂
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Clare Nevin answered on 13 Mar 2014:
No, but eventually I will. It’s a hugely difficult decision for women to make when deciding on the ‘best time’ to have children. Most women are just getting to the peak of their career when it is the healthiest time for them to have kids (under 35), so they feel that they are sacrificing a potential promotion or even their original job if they take time off. Unfortunately in our society many job roles don’t allow women the opportunity to take much time off during and after pregnancy. However, from my experience of knowing women in scientific research who have children, it is one of the few occupations where your working hours are flexible enough to allow you to retain your permanent job while having time to be a mother. It is nice to know we are a profession that respects these kinds of decisions.
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Jess Smith answered on 14 Mar 2014:
Not yet, but I’m only 24! I do have an awesome golden retriever and a very cute nephew.
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auntyjessi commented on :
have you decided not to have children because of your work.
Ian commented on :
Not at all – just because I didn’t meet the right person at the right time. I’ve also been a donor in Clare’s line of work so technically I have bred even if I don’t have children.