Dear Mary, how do I know if I’m ready to have kids?

Mary's Cup of Tea: the Self Love Podcast for Women · May 7, 2026 · 40m

This is for the women who know they want kids eventually, but don't know if or when they'll be ready.

Some questions don’t have a clear answer… they just keep you up at night.

“How do I know if I’m ready to have kids?” is one of them. Especially for women.

This isn’t a how-to guide. Nor is it a checklist. I’m definitely not someone to tell you what to do with your life. I'm just here for women empowerment which means talking about these things openly.

It’s just an insight into my brain, and a real, unfiltered look at what it feels like to sit with that question. The back and forth. The…