IMO women have choices, some choose not to make them and go with the flow. The house with a white picket fence, the hubby and the children. For many women it is the dream, the only dream and must be held in tact no matter what. To me, the double standard is acceptable and encouraged by many women.
Me, yes, I married, yet I never had any children, by choice. I could not serve two masters and I wanted a career, one where I went head to head with men. I have no regrets, being a mother and a caretaker by night while trying to get my career on track was not my venue.
I never accepted the double standard, it was my choice to think outside of the box. Social stigma has no influence on me.
With that said, I applaud the mothers, the caretakers, nurses and so forth...I could never do their job(s).
There is plenty of room in society for all of us, we must carve out our nitch and find happiness within ourselves.
Just my two cents!