You know, one advantage of having kids, is that you will never grow old alone....
Not the only reason to have them though.
I wouldn't exactly say that I was or am the maternal type, but nonetheless I have a daughter who is now 15 and I don't regret it
I know some women who have had one child, gained lots of weight and never shifted it and I know one woman with 5 children and you would never even think she had any kids! Lucky cow! lol....
Of course your time isn't your own anymore and you have to sacrifice a lot and put the needs of your children first. I've gone without a lot of things and just so that she can have things. I always have and continue to place her needs over mine.