Oo OP tough question.
I miss so much about my old life. I miss the freedom, the disposable income, financial independence, lack of responsibility, spontaneity. I miss time to exercise, sleep, silence, long baths, going out to dinner, travelling, stuff being where I left it, having a tidy and organised house, a lack of guilt and feeling of 'damned if you do and damned if you dont'... So much!!
But, in spite of all those things being unobtainable right now I can't regret the last 6 years. It's hard to explain, but having children has been the most incredibly healing journey for me. I didn't have them to heal myself (honestly the first one was a total accident otherwise I don't think I'd have done it at all) but the reading, learning, growing etc I've done in my drive to be a good mother has made me love and cherish myself more and be more forgiving to myself and others. It's made me go with the flow about a lot of things more than I used to, I've learned not to sweat the small stuff and how to cherish the moment I'm in rather than always striving for the next thing. My children are still very young, and I'm absolutely loving the enthusiasm with which they view the world, and joining them in embracing magic, making up stories and games etc. I've never laughed the way I do with them (or cried or experienced anger either, it's like everything is heightened). Sharing in their delight and marvelling at the way they're growing is a real privilege. I also love watching their sibling relationship grow, which is something I never experienced at their age. Every day is unique in a way I couldn't have imagined prior to having them.
I also like that parenting gives you a way to connect with a great deal of other people who have also parented. I know that can be a dangerous topic, especially on here, so please don't roast me. But it's been nice to suddenly have intimate knowledge of this experience which transcends generations. I've enjoyed chats with elderly neighbours who gaze wistfully at my little ones and are happy to share rose tinted memories of when they were at my stage of life, or colleagues, people at parties etc. It's an instant leveler.
So no, couldn't regret it. It's been the making of me in ways I couldn't have ever grasped before they were here. I thought I'd be an awful mother, which is why I wasn't going to do it. But I'm not at all, I'm actually very good at it! Though if I could change anything I'd want a few more years just me and DH before we found ourselves in this all encompassing situation, as long as we could end up with the exact same DC because they're just a bit great :)